From the tulip fields of the Skagit Valley to the sights and sounds of Seattle, if you’re planning to glamp in Washington State, we’ve got plenty of places to choose from. With tiny houses, yurts and cabins, the glamping accommodations are as varied as the to-do lists when visiting the Evergreen State in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
If you’re into flowers, and we mean fields upon fields of blooms, you definitely want to make sure you experience the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival or the La Conner Daffodil Festival at least once in your lifetime. These festivals are held annually during the months of March (Daffodil Festival) and April (Tulip Festival) and to experience it, plan a glamping trip to Thousand Trails La Conner. During the remaining months of the year, La Conner is a charming waterfront town with a historic boardwalk, several museums, and shops and eateries surrounded by farms that offer u-pick opportunities. Hiking, birding and boating on the Skagit River are among the outdoor adventures found here.
In Leavenworth it’s all about the villages – the Leavenworth Tiny House Village where you can glamp and the Bavarian-style Village that is the jewel of Leavenworth. Year-round outdoor activities can be found here with skiing, hiking and fishing numbering in the top 5. There are also the annual festivals held in the village which include Maifest (each May); Oktoberfest (each October) and the magical Village of Lights: Christmastown, which runs from December to February. Other highlights of this charming area include the Nutcracker Museum, the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm, Waterfront Park and several breweries and wineries.
A glamping trip to Thousand Trails Long Beach will have you camping about 1200 feet from the Pacific Ocean and just a few miles away from downtown Long Beach with its historic boardwalk, plentiful seafood restaurants, the World Kite Museum (and the Washington State International Kite Festival held each August) and the lighthouses of Cape Disappointment State Park.
Thousand Trails Chehalis offers a Puget Sound glamping getaway with spectacular views of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier. Explore the Willapa Hills State Park Trail, a 56-mile rail trail, take a scenic train ride through the Chehalis Valley on the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad, or learn the history of the area at the Lewis County Historical Museum.
If you want to glamp while getting to know Seattle, consider a stay at Thousand Trails Thunderbird and then head into the “Emerald City” to experience the one-of-a-kind Pike Place Market, the Space Needle with its panoramic views, Chihuly Garden & Glass, and the Seattle Aquarium. Other Seattle must-dos can include the Museum of Pop Culture, the Fremont Troll, Gas Works Park and a tour of Seattle underground (undergroundtour.com).
More Washington State glamping can be found at Thousand Trails Crescent Bar, Thousand Trails Little Diamond, Thousand Trails Grandy Creek, Thousand Trails Mount Vernon, and Thousand Trails Paradise.
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