Leavenworth RV Campground, Leavenworth, Washington
With some poor planning on my part we arrived at Leavenworth on a Friday morning, fortunately, we were early enough to beat most of the weekend rush. By that afternoon the campground was pretty full, Sunday afternoon, just the opposite. Leavenworth is a campground as opposed to being an RV park. We found mostly weekenders and very few members living there full time. You get the best of both worlds, a regular campground for enjoying a campfire in the woods (when there isn't a burn ban) with lots of small squirrels to tease the dogs and a resort with a great pool, clubhouse, sports courts, etc. The only drawback that we found at the campground was the dust. We had to keep our RV closed up with the AC running to try to limit it, but then we're camping, and sometimes that comes with the course.
The campground is about a twenty-five-minute drive to the town of Leavenworth. Leavenworth was a dying logging town, the railroad had moved to an easier way over the mountains, then someone came up with the brilliant idea of making it a theme town. They did their homework and change the look of the town to resemble a Bavarian town. It started with a few storefronts, then expanded from there. Most of the business in town hold to the theme, including Starbucks, McDonald's, and even the 76 station. There are enough shops, restaurants, and things to do and see in the town that we took a couple of days to just poke through the shops. After we had left the area while visiting the Grand Coulee Dam we learned of the Leavenworth fish hatchery and its importance in keeping the salmon population going after the dam was built. We'll have to return to check it out. Leavenworth also has quite a logging history which is also worth looking into.
Overall, this was a great campground and one I'm sure we'll return to. (Maybe during the week, next time) We were there for the eclipse which we experienced while playing shuffleboard. We were too far north for the sky to get dark, but it was a weird light and the temperature noticeably dropped.
Leavenworth RV Open Year Round
What's your activity of choice? Hiking? Fishing? Snowmobiling? Sledding? Book a Leavenworth RV Camping trip and you won't have to choose! We offer countless activities for every season. This beautiful RV camp in Washington boasts a serene location situated amid 300 acres of forests and meadows. Visit in the winter and you'll have access to over 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Snowshoeing, sledding and cross-country skiing are other popular snow sports, with plenty of on-site hills to choose from. Our hills are even tailored to skill; Chipmunk Hill for the kids and Grizzly Run for the daring adults.
Is summer more your thing? No problem. Warm, sunny days provide picturesque conditions for sunbathing, river rafting, kayaking, paddle boating and more on Alpine Trout Lake and Otter Pond.
Additional off-site recreation is right around the corner. Leavenworth RV Camping is just 29 miles from Steven's Pass Ski Resort and four miles from Fish Lake, a popular ice fishing spot. For additional sights, visit the Bavarian Village of Leavenworth for seasonal festivals, historic architecture and German culture just 17 miles from this exciting Washington RV campground.