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Dean’s Campground

Hosted by Marlee · Auburn, Washington
3 sites · RV, Tent · 11 acres
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303 reviews
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FIRE BAN IN EFFECT ALL SUMMER - mid to late June, until rain starts again. Bring an alternate source for cooking, ambiance, heat. Eight minutes off SR 18 lies 11 acres of mostly undeveloped land. Dean's is a beautiful, bare-bones place to rest. Our main driveway is CLOSED this year for repairs. We have alternate arrival instructions for you after you book. These instructions add about 7 minutes (totaling 8 minutes) from SR 18 to the campground. Our location is convenient. We are just minutes from Auburn city limits. Road noise, planes, Pacific Raceways, and freight trains are audible here even if muffled by the trees. Our distant neighbors occasionally indulge in target shooting. We have a brand new neighborhood in construction on one of our property lines. In order to provide safety and peace, hosts live just outside the campground and closely manage happenings. All our sites have 2-4 persons occupancy in hopes of deterring parties. Our quiet hours are 8pm-8am so we can rest up for the next day’s adventures. Propane stoves are welcome during fire bans. We do not have a check in cut-off time. Reservations do need to be made before midnight. We have zero tolerance for hateful, abusive, or discriminatory behavior toward people, belongings, and wildlife. The 40+ year old trees and distance between the campsites provides space for you to bring and create your own vibes. Hosts should only approach you with safety or quiet hour concerns. They are available by phone 24 / 7 for any questions or requests you may have, available by message 11am to 3am. Feel free to reach out any time. Our phone number can be found on Google.
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Bighorn

97%
(67)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 2 · Vehicles under 22 ft
Winter 2025 update - we are open for longer-term bookings at a discounted rate, and, as always, to our regular return guests. Please reach out if you are the latter. I will open a site for you. Bighorn is a pull thru site. Room for two vehicles, one large tent, OR one vehicle, one large tent, and a cooking tent. Bighorn is directly across the road from Orca. The campground is tucked back in to the trees, past a retro manufactured home, old pickups, trailers, tractors, sheds in various states of repair, and an overgrown garden area with fruit trees reserved for wildlife. The property reminds us of one you'd find in Montana. A gem in King County. We are happy to share our little piece of paradise with the understanding we are always striving to do and provide better while maintaining day jobs at the family roofing business.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Grey Wolf

94%
(34)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 2 · Vehicles under 22 ft
Winter 2025 update - we are open for longer-term bookings at a discounted rate, and, as always, to our regular return guests. Please reach out if you are the latter. I will open a site for you. Grey Wolf was designed as a group site. Can comfortably accommodate two medium tents and two vehicles. Two vehicle, 5 person max tho the site is priced for 2 persons (max over winter is 2 persons). The campground is tucked back in to the trees, past a retro manufactured home, old pickups, trailers, tractors, sheds in various states of repair, and an overgrown garden area with fruit trees reserved for wildlife. The property reminds us of one you'd find in Montana. A gem in King County. We are happy to share our little piece of paradise with the understanding we are always striving to do and provide better while maintaining day jobs at the family roofing business.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Bluebird

96%
(24)
RV/tent site · Sleeps 2 · Vehicles under 22 ft
Winter 2025 update - we are open for longer-term bookings at a discounted rate, and, as always, to our regular return guests. Please reach out if you are the latter. I will open a site for you. Bluebird (renamed from Eagle's Nest) provides room for a medium tent and full-size vehicle. There is not much brush between Bluebird and Black Bear so you can see directly in to each other’s sites. Would be good sites to book together. Two person, 1 vehicle max. Please only park on gravel. The campground is tucked back in to the trees, past a retro manufactured home, old pickups, trailers, tractors, sheds in various states of repair, and an overgrown garden area with fruit trees reserved for wildlife. The property reminds us of one you'd find in Montana. A gem in King County. We are happy to share our little piece of paradise with the understanding we are always striving to do and provide better while maintaining day jobs at the family roofing business.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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Reviews

95% Recommend420 ratings · 303 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
16 ft car ·
Black Bear
I love this campsite! It’s super secluded and well maintained and has a really clean porta-bathroom stall.
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Max S.
6 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
16 ft car ·
Hummingbird
Gorgeous and very well maintained campsite! I had such a great time here. I’ll definitely be a returning customer whenever I’m looking to camp in the area.
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Max S.
6 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Beautifully tall trees
Tent ·
Bluebird
A gorgeous little forest with insanely tall trees that tower over you. I love this spot, especially for camping close to Seattle, and the one thing I’d note is it is next to a main road with cars going by at night— to know in advance!
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Jessica A.
3 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Wonderful stay!
15 ft campervan ·
Grey Wolf
Site was wonderful well-maintained, and clean. The owners are very easy to deal with and kind. I had a very nice day. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a place to camp.
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Kristene T.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Urban Camping
21 ft campervan ·
Hummingbird
We booked Orca and Hummingbird, as we were caravanning in twin 21 foot rv’s. I would recommend this camp for its convenience and privacy in a busy urban area. I considered this a great find. Everything was neat, clean and as described. Cute little forest campground.
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Amanda W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Urban Camping
21 ft campervan ·
Orca
We booked Orca and Hummingbird, as we were caravanning in twin 21 foot rv’s. I would recommend this camp for its convenience and privacy in a busy urban area. I considered this a great find. Everything was neat, clean and as described. Cute little forest campground.
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Amanda W.
2 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
20 ft campervan ·
Hummingbird
Great cozy spot on the way to Mt Rainier! Very friendly and responsive host. Thank you.
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Guillermo M.
5 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Grey Wolf
wonderful camp! the spots were great and the toilet was super clean! great place.
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Maci M.
5 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
great stay at the orca site
Tent ·
Orca
i had a great stay at deans,orca campsite. Was quiet, cozy and well hidden in the tree’s and just minutes from the highway. deans gave me a cozy and safe spot to camp and leave my stuff while doing other activities in the area. i would absolutely recommend them to others and will definitely stay again next time i’m in the area.
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Andrew H.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Grey Wolf
Great spot, felt very private, and a gorgeous view of the stars at night!
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Reagan M.
11 reviews
Recommends
· October 2025
16 ft car · With pets ·
Grey Wolf
We had a wonderful time camping here. Marlee was very helpful in accommodating our late check in. The location is a little confusing to get to but the directions provided helped a lot. Marlee was also available to help if we got lost but we were able to find it.
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Cameron C.
1 month on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2025
16 ft car ·
Grey Wolf
The camping was fie but finding the campground was difficult
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Jeff G.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
All things considered...
Tent ·
Bighorn
Absolutely wonderful experience. Beautiful camp ground, and the property managers are exceptionally kind and helpful. Trails through the woods, little nooks and crannies to explore with treasures left like hammocks and tables overlooking the valley. Very clean, very safe, very secret, and very affordable. On a scale of 1-10, easy 10. I highly recommend.
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Michael D.
2 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Tent ·
Grey Wolf
Marlee took care of my camping, the trip and views were beautiful and it was overall such a great experience. The campsite was cozy and quiet for the most part and overall such a relaxing vibe. Thank you Marlee!
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Alejandro B.
2 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· September 2025
20 ft campervan ·
Hummingbird
Nice private space in an unexpected area. We stayed in the Hummingbird spot which was fairly level. Bathroom was clean with a bin of necessities if needed. Very thoughtful! Trash cans were around and well maintained. Directions there were wonky and not quite right or understandable but we found our way. Overall good experience!
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Mary Ann K.
7 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
Highly recommend
20 ft campervan ·
Hummingbird
Beautiful campground, and a plus is getting to drive through a gorgeous neighborhood. The instructions were very clear. You do hear distant road noise but I don't mind that at all. There was only one other group there, but campsites seem a nice distance apart.
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Sarah E.
3 reviews
Recommends
· September 2025
21 ft campervan ·
Bighorn
Marlee went out of her way to accommodate us, including changing our reserved site to one that would fit our vehicles, as well as adding an extra night when our plans changed. The directions she provided were precise and got us exactly where we needed to go. The toilets were very clean. All the camp sites are well marked and even at night, there were no difficulties finding our site. The camp area was as immaculate as you can get in a forest; there were even chairs set up around the campground overlooking various interesting spots (next time I think I will book Eagle’s Nest!). The campground was quiet and I really enjoyed the peace. If I’m in this area again, I will book a stay here. Two thumbs up, Marlee!
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Julie W.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Love Deans!!
16 ft car ·
Hummingbird
Always a great stay. Relaxing and rejuvenating time among the tall trees Everyone was very respectful of quiet times. A great close to home getaway.
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Jennifer S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent ·
Grey Wolf
Second stay this summer! Great location, nice little piece of woods. Grey Wolf is a great and large site. My hammock is at home between the trees.
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Ed C.
2 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Great spot!
Tent ·
Bighorn
Great little camp ground. Will be back again, for sure.
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Oregon Custom Calls T.
11 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent ·
Orca
Comfortable campsite with clean outhouses. The host was very accommodating with check in times which was super helpful! Definitely recommend to anyone looking to affordably visit Seattle.
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Liam B.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Tent · With pets ·
Hummingbird
Instructions to get to the camp were clear and simple. Site was clean. Quick and easy stay for the night (: thanks!
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Tiara D.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Definitely will return. :)
Tent ·
Black Bear
The site was clean and quiet and the bathrooms were incredibly clean and well stocked. Marlee was very nice and helpful. We enjoyed our stay very much and would definitely recommend this camp.
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Robi Jo R.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Love love love!!!
Tent · Group trip ·
Grey Wolf
My family and I LOVE camping here. It’s our go to when we just need a little time in nature but don’t want to travel to far. Cleanest porta potties I ever did see, and well stocked. Clean, quiet and close to home, but still feel like you’re out in the woods. Host is excellent, quick to respond to messages and so kind. Highly recommend!
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Jennifer S.
5 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Nice place in Auburn!
Tent ·
Orca
Maree was very kind and help us finding the place. The camping was clean and tidy. The surroundings were beautiful. Good spot to return.
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Lock D.
3 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· August 2025
Great secluded spot
Tent ·
Hummingbird
Very tidy campground with friendly staff! I’ve stayed here a few times.
S
Scott W.
3 reviews
Mixed feelings
· August 2025
Benefits✨
Tent ·
Bluebird
Overall good experience. Once you learn the right way here it becomes easier. Booking consecutive dates waves check out and check in times which is a huge PLUS since events randomly pop up nearby super close to the race track and casino
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Monica J.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· August 2025
Nice Ride
Tent ·
Black Bear
Very nice site, gravel roads very well maintained and close to the trash bins
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Monica J.
4 reviews
Mixed feelings
· August 2025
“Issues”
Tent ·
Black Bear
We had my sister pick us up and drop us off due to an emergency. Marlee didn’t ask anything she just told us to add my sister and her vehicle to the booking. I let her know she was not camping here and she proceeded to call it “an issue” explaining that she was not covered by their insurance but it should not have been made an issue. It made me feel accused of intentionally doing so and unwelcome. I had told my sister about the site and she had planned to book a week later but after seeing those msgs she felt unwelcome. My only suggestion would be addressing things differently instead of making something out of nothing and calling it an issue. “Issues” are real problems not simple things that need to be addressed respectfully.
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Monica J.
4 reviews
Recommends
· August 2025
Loved this place and will be back!
Tent ·
Orca
Perfect space for our travels. Quiet neighbors and loved how secluded this place was! We went to the White River Amphitheater and this was perfectly located to sneak out the back roads and not get stuck in the concert traffic!
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Michael T.
3 months on Hipcamp

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Auburn, King, Washington, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Marlee D.

Joined in June 2020
Response rate: 100%

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