Tinkham Road Dispersed Camping
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Write a Review NF-55 North Bend, WA 98045 425-888-1421 425-783-6000 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.3908, -121.52
Overview of Tinkham Road Dispersed Camping
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Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-927754 on 4/29/2024
Longest RV Reported: 28 feet (Class C)
Reported by glasgows_onthego on 10/18/2017
Pad Type gravel
Open Seasonally Yes
Elevation 1,706 ft / 519 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Tinkham Road Dispersed Camping 16 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 9/5/2021
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Last reported 4/29/2024
Confirmed by 2 Users
Last reported 8/28/2018
“Good For A Night”
Reviewed 4/29/2024
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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I stayed one night here in my van. I got there around 10pm and there were still a few open spots, but the road was very rough with tons of potholes so getting to them was a little tricky. Could definitely hear the highway but it wasn’t too bad. A few people drove passed in the morning but other than that it was very secluded.
camper-927754 would stay here again
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“Lots Of Thru Traffic”
Reviewed 8/5/2022
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Spent the night on a weeknight. Heard countless cars throughout the night…where ya’ll going at 3am?!
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“Slowly being ruined for everyone ”
Reviewed 9/5/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Being over run by homeless and trash. All the good spots are being more or less filled up by full timers claiming one spot, some going on a year or more in their makeshift RVs.
They aren’t very welcoming either.
I imagine it’ll be shut down in years to come.
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Verizon 4G
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“personally, didn't feel safe in the area”
Reviewed 5/22/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | n/a |
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First off, don't ignore the comments about pot holes. Its the entire 5 miles stretch of Tinkham Rd, unavoidable potholes all the way. As a solo-female car camper, I'm always extra precautious. I just didn't feel comfortable in this area. I pulled in and parked around 7pm but as soon as i was settling in to sleep (10ish) a large group p... more
First off, don't ignore the comments about pot holes. Its the entire 5 miles stretch of Tinkham Rd, unavoidable potholes all the way. As a solo-female car camper, I'm always extra precautious. I just didn't feel comfortable in this area. I pulled in and parked around 7pm but as soon as i was settling in to sleep (10ish) a large group pulled to the open site across the road, they were more of the partying campers and too rowdy for my liking. Thats the chance you take with public land... I ended up headed west up I-90 to a TA travel center for the night. This was a Friday night. I suspect the weekdays would be much more peaceful. And they did have some awesome sites.
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Verizon 4G
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“Great spot not too far from Seattle”
Reviewed 10/15/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
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This was the closest disperses camping we could find convenient to Seattle. Access was convenient (the old boat described in earlier comments was there) and we had no difficulty in our midsize suv
Janine would stay here again
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“Potholes & Vagrants”
Reviewed 10/12/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| RV Length: | 24' (Travel Trailer) |
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Whole road full of potholes. Old boat halfway blocking the road & covered with painting. People living here and lots of their trash. Drove through & didn't stay. Whole road has potholes. Just not worth it. Go down the road to Keechelus Lake.
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“Magical”
Reviewed 7/19/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Dispersed |
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Best for those who like lots of greenery, rustic camping, rivers and creeks, and privacy. The campground and dispersed camping along the road are just beautiful! At the end of Tinkham Rd is a busy trailhead to Annette Lake. The hike is a challenge as it’s uphill nearly the whole way (3.5 miles) but the lake is breathtaking and the hike... more
Best for those who like lots of greenery, rustic camping, rivers and creeks, and privacy. The campground and dispersed camping along the road are just beautiful! At the end of Tinkham Rd is a busy trailhead to Annette Lake. The hike is a challenge as it’s uphill nearly the whole way (3.5 miles) but the lake is breathtaking and the hike back is quick (all downhill). Dispersed camp spots are Well cared for (clean) and can fit 1 to 4 tents. You will have to be okay with hilly, uneven ground. The only completely flat tent spots are in the actual campground. The big river has lots of creeks running into it or away from it. The sound of running water is everywhere, which I love. Go early (Thursday morning) to get a spot. For the most part, spots outside the campground are quite private. There all have one or more fire rings and no other improvements outside the campground. Bring water. Dogs are allowed and love it!
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Verizon 4G
Lm would stay here again
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“Beautiful place to camp and get away ”
Reviewed 5/3/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | Wild camping |
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Camped here May 1st and 2nd. I just happened by Tinkham Road as I saw a few cars go that way and Rec area signs. The road in is not maintained. Be aware of a dangerous drop from the pavement to the gravel and an unavoidable series of deep pot holes as you turn right onto the forestry road and take note of the signs advising trash re... more
Camped here May 1st and 2nd. I just happened by Tinkham Road as I saw a few cars go that way and Rec area signs.
The road in is not maintained. Be aware of a dangerous drop from the pavement to the gravel and an unavoidable series of deep pot holes as you turn right onto the forestry road and take note of the signs advising trash removal.
As noted by other users, there are plenty of various sized wild campsites and turnouts to park at, but be cautious of all terrain traffic and sometimes inconsiderate trucks and S.U.Vs.
I had a "soccer mom" in an S.U.V ride my bumper and swerve behind me impatiently and mouth insults at me rather than take multiple opportunity to pass me by as I desperately avoided potholes. Overall, people are friendly and considerate though.
The major ups to this site are the multiple photo opportunities. Oddly enough, I didn't actually see much wildlife here. There were the usual birds and some sign of a recent Elk herd, but no sign of fish in the pools and side flows along the river or forest rodents.
I put out a microphone overnight and caught some distant owls, but nothing much else.
A major negative was all the trash. Water bottles, camps that chose to burn glass and plastic or just leave it.
Roadside sites were littered with condoms, tampon applicators and used tampons, and uncovered feces so use caution. I tried my best to clean my site, but couldn't get all that's necessary. I would be very interested in organizing a volunteer day if anyone else is interested.
This site is in desperate need of maintenance, but could be resolved quickly.
Do expect some freeway noise here, but it fades quickly the farther you venture down Tinkham Rd.
My Sprint coverage was spotty, but LTE was strong when it held out.
OleDustyBackroadsCamper would stay here again
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“Beautiful space”
Reviewed 7/14/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | Unnumbered |
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All along the road were spots to pull in, some great for large groups, but minimal parking. Best for tent camping. No bathroom facilities, but the host welcomed us to use the bathrooms (outhouses) at tinkham campground closeby. River access and high tree canopy made this a beautiful place to spend some time. Faint highway noise cou... more
All along the road were spots to pull in, some great for large groups, but minimal parking. Best for tent camping. No bathroom facilities, but the host welcomed us to use the bathrooms (outhouses) at tinkham campground closeby. River access and high tree canopy made this a beautiful place to spend some time. Faint highway noise could be heard, but the babble of the near by river helped to mask it.
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AT&T 4G
Rk34236 would stay here again
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“gREAT!”
Reviewed 6/29/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | N/A |
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Had a great time just me & the pup. Beautiful thick canopy and river near. Rushing river was all I could hear. Couldn't see the stars for the canopy.....but that was ok. We'll be back!!
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Oystertamale would stay here again
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Tinkham Road is a national forest boondocking area 1 hour east of Seattle, WA that goes through a very lush, densely forested area. There is practically no solar charging here. Young branches reach in...
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