The best dog-friendly camping near Mattawa

Camping with your pets in Mattawa gives you over 580 options, each tailored for animal-lovers who want to explore the wide-open spaces of central Washington. Expect average nightly prices around $50, with some spots dipping as low as $25. Showers, toilets, and pet-friendly pitches come standard at most sites. Watch deer slip through sagebrush at Willow Barn Ranch (309 reviews), let your dog sniff out new trails at Masabaje Camp (178 reviews), or horse-ride the dusty ridges near Buck Meadows (99 reviews). The terrain here is open, rugged, and made for wandering—hiking boots and water bowls recommended. Wildflowers in spring, starry skies at night, and plenty of wildlife-watching fill up the days. Most sites are a quick drive from the Columbia River, so you can end a long hike with a dip or a riverside picnic. Plan ahead if you want peace and quiet; some places fill up fast, especially on weekends.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Mattawa

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Top-rated campgrounds near Mattawa

1. Cascade Marina and Resort

93%

(14)

39mi from Mattawa · 21 sites · RVs

2. RV on the River Unit A - Gorge

63%

(4)

24mi from Mattawa · 3 sites · RVs

from

$160

/ night

3. Sunland Paradise

24mi from Mattawa · 1 site · RV

Public campgrounds near Mattawa

93%

(7)

Wanapum Campground

12mi from Mattawa · 50 sites · Tents, RVs · in Ginkgo Petrified Forest State Park

50%

(3)

Yakima Sportsman Campground

28mi from Mattawa · 71 sites · Tents, RVs · in Yakima Sportsman State Park

50%

(4)

Potholes Campground

31mi from Mattawa · 121 sites · Tents, RVs · in Potholes State Park

Indian Creek Campground

38mi from Mattawa · 38 sites · Tents, RVs · in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Squilchuck Group Campground

45mi from Mattawa · 1 site · Tent, RV · in Squilchuck State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Jerome

August 2025

31 ft Class C

With kids

5 nights at Cascade Marina and Resort

We stayed at the Cascade Marina during fair week. It was nice and quiet and about a 5 minute drive to the fairgrounds. Hook up was easy and the area was large. The area is all gravel with concrete pads, no grassy areas open to the campers. There is a bathroom and shower available to campers which was wonderful, but on a side note there are extra doors (you cant open while in the bathroom or shower area, but see it goes to another room) that make the bathroom uncomfortable. I would love to see doors put in with locks from the bathroom so the campers can feel secure and safe. We would stay again for sure.

Dawn

July 2025

20 ft travel trailer

1 night at Cascade Marina and Resort

Very peaceful and quiet. They are doing a lovely job of updating. The bathroom and shower area is fantastic.

Jody

July 2025

17 ft travel trailer

With pets

1 night at Cascade Marina and Resort

Nice little RV park. Perfectly level parking pads, water & electric hookups. Very nice bathroom available if you're not towing along your own. But my favorite thing about it was the on-site food truck. Had a delicious teriyaki grain bowl with salmon. Did not use the marina facilities, and swimming was not accessible from the property. Strong wi-fi signal.

Shelby

July 2025

20 ft campervan

3 nights at Cascade Marina and Resort

This was a delightful site to stay at with another group with us booking the site next door, we ended up having the place to ourselves! We could roam the docks and grounds as we wanted, and it was quite peaceful. Some traffic on the weekend but nothing too loud or bothersome. The neighbor's field you back up to is a beautiful backdrop for your outdoor living set up on the nice and level pads. There was even a shower and fresh/clean bathroom on site that we could use. We rented a pontoon boat for part of a day here right from our sites. All in all, we were impressed and would consider staying again.

Carda

July 2025

26 ft Class C

3 nights at Cascade Marina and Resort

We enjoyed our stay at Cascade Marina. The sites were very clean and spacious. It was a big plus to have water, electric, and access to a bathroom with shower. The hosts were great. We’ll definitely stay at Cascade Marina again!