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Elbe Hills ORV Campground
Dept. Natural Resources
Write a Review Sf 1142 Rd Ashford, WA 98304 360-825-1631 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.7967, -122.102
Location submitted by: LivingOurDreamNow
Overview of Elbe Hills ORV Campground
The campground is free but reservations are required. Washington State Discover Pass required passes available online
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads.
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Last Price Paid: $10
Reported by camper-859411 on 8/8/2023
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by LivingOurDreamNow on 12/15/2021
Number of Sites 8
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 2,263 ft / 689 m
Max Stay 7
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Elbe Hills ORV Campground 3 people have reviewed this location.
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Reviewed 8/8/2023
| Nightly rate: | $10 |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 1 |
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Had a great time, where we were parked could see every coming and going and had trail behind us.
will be happy when the fire level goes back to green.
the site was quite level so didn't have to do much to level out the motor home.
cause we were in the back of the campground the noise and dust weren't that bad.
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camper-859411 would stay here again
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“Free But At What Cost?”
Reviewed 8/21/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 3 |
| RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
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So the good news is that it’s free with a discover pass and the campsites are spacious enough to accommodate any size rig. Easy to get in & out with our 35’ 5th wheel since they are HUGE. However, one must ask themselves, how much do I value free camping? If you have a big rig, you may want to reconsider since the road to get there is ... more
So the good news is that it’s free with a discover pass and the campsites are spacious enough to accommodate any size rig. Easy to get in & out with our 35’ 5th wheel since they are HUGE. However, one must ask themselves, how much do I value free camping? If you have a big rig, you may want to reconsider since the road to get there is literal hell. The first 2.6 miles are gravel/washboard and not that bad going slow, but after you get to the fork in the road, and go left towards the campground, the next 1.6 miles are extremely rutted out and even going 5mph feels like your RV could snap in half and your spine may fracture. We were told “the road is a little bumpy but you’ll be fine” NO, it’s terrible and probably the roughest road we’ve taken our rig down before. It took us half an hour to drive the total 4.2 miles towing. So yes, it’s doable but would I do it again? Nope. We stayed 2 nights and couldn’t bear the thought of having to drive down it another day so we left early. Campground itself is nice with picnic tables & firepits at each site, pit toilets also available. No Verizon service at all, but clear skies for starlink and solar. Call for reservations.
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“New Free DNR Campground ”
Reviewed 12/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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We found free camping at Elbe Hills ORV Campground with a Discover Pass. Elbe Hills ORV Campground is a new campground administered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and offers free camping with the Washington State Discover Pass. In this video, I provide a walking tour of this new free camping opportunity. Ther... more
We found free camping at Elbe Hills ORV Campground with a Discover Pass. Elbe Hills ORV Campground is a new campground administered by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and offers free camping with the Washington State Discover Pass. In this video, I provide a walking tour of this new free camping opportunity. There was no cellular service for Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile at the campground, but there was AT&T and T-Mobile cellular service at the ORV trailhead.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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5 reviews
“Closed 6/27/23”
noted 6/27/2023
Looks like a great place but the gates are closed
noted 6/26/2023
Reservations will be made by emailing: elbehillsorvreservations@gmail.com This campground is for ORV (off Road Vehicle) Users Reservations are available with a minimum of 3 DAYS and a maximum of 3 MONTHS notice. Requests outside of those parameters will not be considered. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OVER STATE HOLIDAY WEEKEN... more
Reservations will be made by emailing: elbehillsorvreservations@gmail.com
This campground is for ORV (off Road Vehicle) Users
Reservations are available with a minimum of 3 DAYS and a maximum of 3 MONTHS notice. Requests outside of those parameters will not be considered.
RESERVATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE OVER STATE HOLIDAY WEEKENDS. ALL CAMPSITES WILL BE OPEN THE THURSDAY BEFORE TILL THE MONDAY AFTER THE HOLIDAY ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.
The second weekend of every month (April-October) is reserved for Elbe Hills Off Road Trails Team volunteers for the monthly Work party’s
All MOTOR VEHICLES and TRAILERS must have valid DOL registration.
All LICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES must display a DISCOVER PASS to camp in Elbe Hills ORV Campgrounds (towed trailers do not require a Discover Pass to be displayed).
Stay limit is 7 DAYS IN A 30 DAY PERIOD.
When making a reservation, please send the following information:
First and last names:
Phone number:
Start and end dates of reservation:
Site number requested:
Total number of vehicles:
Total number of campers:
Primary vehicle license plate AND STATE:
Primary vehicle Discover Pass number:
ORV/Equine/Camping status.
It can take up to 48 hours to process a request.
“Bad Management Of The Area ”
noted 8/28/2022
Called ahead to make reservations and was told it was completely booked by a four wheeling club. So we parked our rig across from the campground. The whole time we were there no one. I mean no one ever came to the camp ground! So I had to park off in a rocky uneven ground and look at a empty camp ground the whole time camping out side ... more
Called ahead to make reservations and was told it was completely booked by a four wheeling club. So we parked our rig across from the campground. The whole time we were there no one. I mean no one ever came to the camp ground! So I had to park off in a rocky uneven ground and look at a empty camp ground the whole time camping out side of it. Complete waste.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- OHV
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
Pets
- pets
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