Campgrounds and RV parks near Bothell, WA

Bothell sits in the north-end Seattle metro area, north of Lake Washington and roughly a half-hour drive from downtown Seattle. Its position north of the lake lets visitors avoid bridge traffic and tolls when traveling into the city, making the area a practical base for RV renters who want urban access without crossing Lake Washington. The closest option, Lake Pleasant RV Park, sits off the Bothell-Everett Highway near I-405. The park offers a mix of RV and tent sites set around a central pond, with well-kept facilities, clean bathrooms and showers, and short trails nearby. Additional choices include Maple Grove RV Resort, Lakeside RV Park, and Trailer Inns RV Park closer to the Bellevue and Redmond side of the metro. South of Bothell on Lake Sammamish, Vasa Park Resort is a private campground that doubles as an event venue, sitting on the lake's shoreline in Bellevue and providing both drive-in and boat-in access for campers seeking water-based recreation. Together these parks give RV renters a range of settings within a short drive of Bothell.

The private RV parks around Bothell each run their own reservation systems. Lake Pleasant RV Park takes reservations directly through the park, and it fills up in summer, so book early. At Vasa Park Resort, short-term reservations are managed through Campspot; long-term monthly stays are handled by phone or email through the resort office, subject to availability and approval. For state park camping in the broader region, Washington State Parks uses a central system. Reservations can be made up to nine months in advance of the first date of a trip, and campsites remain reservable online until 2 p.m. on the arrival date. Search sites and book at washington.goingtocamp.com, or call the reservation center at 888-CAMPOUT.