Wanapum Recreation Area

Camping for Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park is at the Wanapum Recreation Area near Vantage, a waterfront park with a campground, a swim area, a boat ramp and trails through a petrified ginkgo forest. Campers choose between full-hookup sites with electric, water and sewer and hiker/biker sites. Dogs are allowed on a leash, and fires only in designated areas. Some campsites close or lose water service in freezing weather, so check the seasonal schedule. A Discover Pass applies, and reservations go through Washington State Parks. Burn bans change with the season. The park also runs programs and events, such as a Day of the Dead celebration in October. Rated 4.5 from 588 Google reviews, 376 of them five stars.