Burlington / Anacortes KOA

LaConner, Washington

1-888-642-9284
Know as the "best tiny town in Western Washington". LaConner's picturesque downtown waterfront renders views of fishing and pleasure boats, along with many quaint shops, galleries and restaurants.

Padilla Bay Interpretive Center

360-757-3234
Padilla Bay Interpretive Center offers information displays, exhibits and aquariums for close-up-and-personal examination of Padilla Bay and it's inhabitants. Also visit the Padilla Bay Shore Trail for a walk along salt marsh and mud flats.

San Juan Islands

Ferry to the San Juan Islands and bicycle around the Islands, go whale watching, fishing or kayaking. Visit the Whale Museum at Friday Harbor, dedicated to the Interpretation of the living whale in the wild.

Skagit Speedway

360-724-3567
The Skagit Speedway is the premier motor sports facility in the Northwest United States. The season starts in April and continues every weekend through September. Weekly shows feature 410 sprint cars, 360 sprint cars and sportsman sprints. Special events include the Jim Raper Memorial Dirt Cup in June, fireworks in July and the Pennzoil 360 National in August.

Skagit Valley Casino

877-275-2448
At the Skagit Valley Casino, you'll enjoy all the fun and excitement of a Las Vegas-style casino in a warm, friendly atmosphere. We offer more than 650 slot machines, your favorite table games and a generous player reward program, The club, to make your gaming even more fun! But exciting gaming is just the beginning. We deliver headline entertainment, three outstanding restaurants and a luxurious 103-room hotel and conference center, surrounded by natural wonders and popular attractions. For a unique destination like no other in Washington, The Skagit is your first resort.

Langs Horse and Pony Farm

The 80-acre park has been left to nature with heavily treed forest and wild ponds; it makes a perfect setting for riding as well as relaxing. Lang's offers an unbeatable family-oriented horse experience.

Mystic Sea Charters

With 36 years in the San Juan Islands, Captain Monte Hughes of the Mystic Sea knows every nook-n-cranny where more than 90 resident and transient Orca Whales live and play. Orca Whales aren't the only wild life, Grey and Minke Whales, Eagles, Blue Heron, Harbor Seals, Sea Lions, Dalh's Porpoise, River Otters and Myriads of beautiful sea birds are plentiful in these protected water.

Golf

There are a dozen golf courses in the area ranging from very challenging to average difficulty. Nine, eighteen, twenty-seven holes or just the driving range to practice those hole in one shots. All located five to thirty minutes driving time from the campground.

Fishing

Charter a fishing trip out of Anacortes or LaConner, plenty of lake and stream fishing nearby or take the kids trout fishing at the "Trout-U Catch'em Farm."

Lake Whatcom Railway

The Lake Whatcom Railway is a dedicated living preservation of the Pacific Northwest's railway heritage. The coaches date to the early part of the century and were used for many years on Northern Pacific Passenger Trains out of Seattle

Kayaking

Explore the San Juan Islands. Sea kayaking provides a quiet fun way to explore marine life.

Shopping

Burlington boasts some of the finest shopping in the State at the Cascade and Outlet Malls.

Scenic Drives

Scenic drives include Chuckanut Drive, the North Cascades Pass and Deception Pass.

Hiking

There are many miles of trails for every level of hiker. Choose an easy picnic hike or gear up for the Pacific Crest Trail.

Berry Picking

If you like plump, juicy blackberries, they can be picked right on the campground property (mid August to mid September)

Deception Pass

Drive to the scenic Deception Pass Bridge, a span that links fir-covered islands above a chasm churning with tides.

Chuckanut Drive

This wonderfully scenic road winds along Samish Bay to Bellingham. Visit Taylors Oyster Farm, or take short hikes on one of the many trails in the area.

Whidbey Island

No matter where you go on Whidbey Island there is always something interesting to see. The island admirable represents all the beauty and diversity of the Pacific Northwest.

Whale Watching

The waters around Anacortes are considered to be the best place in the world to view Orca Whales in the wild. From April to October they frequent the waters surrounding the San Juans when salmon are returning to spawn in our local rivers.