What a beautiful campground! Loop A was the only loop still open this late in the season and it was full. It is in the trees and far enough off the road to be peaceful. If you are a smaller rig you have lots of site options but for the larger among us, not too many. We did fit our 38' fifth wheel, truck and Jeep into site A2. Because of tree placement we had to back into our pull through site. Swing room was a big issue but both the rig and the forest were unscathed. We saw a few other large rigs who faced similar challenges. Site A4 looked promising. The dump station and water fill are also tight for large/tall rigs. Amazingly, Verizon phone and 4G worked well.
This campground is truly a gem. - PBuds

We lucked into a nice long pull-through in loop A. When we first arrived on a Monday afternoon, the board coming in said both Loop A & B were full. But we needed to go through Loop A to turn around, lots of empty sites marked as available. Loop A sites are mostly level. Sites in Loop B varied, but there are a couple of nice sites in that loop. Loop C was closed due to the fire. After putting our slides out, it was not possible to walk around out 36' motorhome. This campground is not really big rig friendly. OK if you have an older unit and or no slides. We brushed against tree branches on both sides getting out of the site. But when set up we had a nice private site, but real tight on the sides. No OTA TV reception, good Verizon cell and broadband. - Bob and Inga

I have been to 35 National Park campgrounds and this ranks in the bottom half. While the sites are "woodsy" and spacious most are not level and slideouts barely make it. There is no electric and water at the sites. Worse yet, there are no showers in an area where water is not a problem. I will not return here. - exportman

Typical Forest Service campground with spacious sites and a few unruly people. The campground fills by Thursday and there are no other campgrounds within short distance of this one. The restroom near the lake front sites was being worked on so substituting were some portable out houses. Amphitheater presentations were worthwhile. Some great site seeing within short driving distance. - Doug Toye

It was beautiful, the trees were thick, but not made for larger RVs unless you look closely at the map before you reserve. Find one that is WIDE, not so narrow we could barely get out of our RV. This is a tenters paradise. Plus it was bloody hot and with no electricity, we had to leave. - Dr. Hemlock

This is a great old fashioned sort of campground set along the shores of Diablo Lake in North Cascades National Park. There are no hook-ups and the pads tend to be rather small although there were some rigs in the 30' range in the campground when we were there. There are flush toilets but no showers. A dump station is available. The primo sites here are best suited to those using tents as they are set up in such a way that you park your vehicle and then walk 10' to 15' to your campsite along the shore of the lake. There are beautiful views from these sites and some work OK for smaller rigs. If you enjoy sitting around the campfire, hiking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, bicycling or just being in the woods you'll enjoy this park. The not too difficult Thunder Knob trail leaves from the campground and takes you to gorgeous views of the Cascade Mountains and Ross Lake. The price I quote is for those with a Senior Access pass. Regular fee is $12 a night. We would definitely return! - BruceandKathyWA

The back section (across the bridge) is new, open: spacious big rig sites. Good 50 amps. Level gravel sites with new tables, patio and grass. It is quite a contrast from the front section. Very quiet country setting. Dog park and lots of area to walk the pooch. - Freedom Bus

Really nice RV park. We stayed in the new part in back and it was quiet and clean with all kinds of room for big rigs. Very pet friendly. We were able to get lots of walks in with our two little Airedales. It was a little bit pricy, but we would definitely stay here again. This is a beautiful park! - Trackman

Laundry room smelled like a litter box. Staff in general were not very friendly. Roads are very narrow and the campers are very inconsiderate for the most part. If you are parked in the last row in a big rig then good luck getting out of the park. You have to drive the wrong way on a one-way street that has trucks and cars blocking your path. To access the dump station you have to drive through an open lot in the tent area and move the rocks out of the way around the dump. We will not stay there again. - Norm Nice Guy

First time using a Thousand Trails site, so did not understand how it works! First timers ask lots of questions! Found out upon arrival that the site did not include dump services, water and electric only, fortunately a dump site on the grounds. At check-in we were told to go pick out our own site, which took us an hour of driving through the grounds to finally find a suitable open site. The worst part DUST! People in general drive slowly, but even at 5 mph clouds of dust blow, all the plants around our site are covered with dust. Moments ago a large class A drive by exceeding the speed limit creating a huge cloud of dust everywhere! The pool and Jacuzzi are full of children, so not welcoming for 55+ travelers. Will avoid 1000 Trails in the future!! - Edwards-JV

The camp was very overcrowded, and the Hot Tub or Spa was closed which is the reason for the 7 on the review. There was also lots of traffic noise at 1/4 of the campsites located next to I-5 corridor. - Michael Conrad

The dust here is significant, the roads should have been paved/oiled long ago. Our new RV received layers of dust in the new window ledges quickly. VERY hard to breath when outside due to all the traffic dust. 2 out of 3 staff members seemed stern. Checking in: more intense than I was ready for, for this was supposed to be a fun visit. The proof of insurance requirement we've never faced anywhere before for a short stay surprised us; we were unaware of this requirement at reservation time or website. Left you feeling stressed out, "What if we didn't have the insurance?" If it's on their website, it wasn't visible to us. We also were not told while making the reservation that there were no sewer-available slots. Front desk offers a slot map with the yellow slots supposedly containing sewer availability; all others must go to a dump station no matter how large the RV is. Desk staff circled 2 as possibly available, with sewer. This map is misleading for we found every single sewer site had fully set up rigs appearing to have been there quite a while & not going anywhere any time soon. I was disappointed at the misleading nature of the map. Ours is 36-40 feet, it was an undertaking to haul this enormous RV to waste dump.

The roads are WAY WAY too dusty, and this is no kidding REALLY DUSTY here: for breathing, for cleanliness for your RV, etc. It was miserable even walking out to get into the truck to go to town. I would not want to stay here again.

50 amp plug electrical hookups, there are none. We used a 50 to 30 adapter and watched the use of electrical things inside so we didn't cause a short.

This park is a long way from Anacortes and isn't Mt. Vernon. We traveled about 25 minutes to Anacortes each day.

Positives, the park is forested, has a kind of neat feel about that aspect. The last day (June 12), we found a positive-natured employee supportive of our need to depart a little later due to some hitch mechanical issue. - nightofstars

Interior roads are tight. We had a pull-through that was plenty long for our motorhome and toad. Sites are close together. - DreamCaptn

This was our first time here. For us this place was perfect as a kick off for future RV trips, as from Canada we have to stock up on groceries right away and it is fantastic Walmart is so close.

Pros: allowed 11 pm arrival, clean, very quiet, walking distance to Walmart Supercenter, pleasant manager, pull through site, easy accesss and exit, easy access to highway but could not hear the traffic, level site.

Cons: It did not hit any of the negatives that bother me. - Fuelled by Caffeine

We stayed at the Riverbend RV Park for 5 days in our 40' RV. Check in was a little confusing even with our reservation. The guy checking us in was so not professional. There was no information about the camp and his book keeping was all over the place in the office. The office itself gave us a total picture of what to expect while we were there. They accept mail delivery which was a big help traveling for a year. Getting to our site was easy and pulling in to our pull thru was not a problem although the sites are close to one another. There room for your slide outs and awnings. The sites are not level so you may need blocks or levelers. The utilities were all in the right place and in working order. Our satellite worked fine as did our Verizon hot spot. The ground around the camp especially where your side door is can be extremely un- level and hard to walk on without falling into a hole. There were full time residents in this park but, they were not too badly kept. There is a river behind the park that we saw on google earth but, you cannot get to it which would have been nice knowing before we booked. There is a Walmart across the street and lots of places to eat. There is also a camping world close by. We would probably pick one of the many other parks to stay at next time. - SteelHorseRider

Located on a corner next to a ma and pa's restaurant. Resembles a parking lot. Kind of depressing to look at. - johnpmcelroy

Small park with many seasonal and permanent residents but everything is kept very neat and tidy. Manager makes sure all rules are followed. Sites are close but okay. Easy for a big rig to get in and out. Conveniently located to Anacortes, Burlington, North Cascades National Park. No walking areas except the road around the park. Small fenced dog area. Wifi worked well. Cannot reserve a particular site and pull-thrus are not guaranteed, but we were lucky to get a very easy-to-access pull-thru. Would stay again. - all4pets

The park is mostly seasonal, but well kept. We return time and again on shopping trips or when passing through. Available sites are few and gravel, but most all pull through and level. Away from the I5, but you should like trains. Other than that, quiet and friendly. A nice, secluded spot. - BMonk

Stayed here last spring overnight northbound and again this fall southbound. A small park with lots of longer-stay RVs, so reservations are a must for the remaining spaces. Twisty-turny off I-5 through town and over the bridge. Great spot for an overnight stay. Friendly staff. Good, secure WiFi. Some train noise may bother very light sleepers Pads were gravel and level. Services are at the back of the sites. Washrooms were small, but spotless. - wfgk

Stayed at Riverfront Park in a 30' 2 slide motorhome. 30 amp electricity, water. No sewer. Large tree with shade. Dirt pad, grass. Pull through site. Host and Park Employee very friendly and helpful. Cost includes making a phone reservation. Otherwise, it would be $15.00 a night. Electrical box on a pole high in the air with steps up to it. Side by side spaces. - Jerryws98516

Plain and simple RV sites at the city park. Full hookups including 50 amp service but the sewer connection is only on site 5. There's a total of 5 sites, each parallel to each other in a paved parking lot with only a painted line between each site. There's enough room to extend sliders but not much more. If you want to set up chairs, the whole park is available and it's a very nice park. There's room to walk the dog, have a picnic or just sit in the shade. Overall, a decent site and we'd stay here again if we needed an in-transit site. - fruffiii

Great little park without sewer hookups. Understand they will install them in time for next year's camping. Quiet and very well run park. We will stay here again. - rolling homeless

The setting is brilliant; gorgeous lake and mountains. The campground itself is undergoing bathroom construction and they are experiencing major electricity issues. My neighbours and I had to walk to the fuse box every 15 minutes which became a major annoyance. Staff did not seem overly concerned. There seemed to be an overabundance of dogs when we stayed. As there are other options in the area we shall not stay there again. - Bezza

The resort is very tired and in need of a major remodel. Bathrooms and showers are not in good condition. RV sites are randomly scattered around the grounds, are fairly small and tightly packed. Access roads are single lane and either paved, gravel/dirt or grass. The only designated parking that we saw was for trailers, so cars were parked randomly everywhere. Seasonal attendees act as if they own the place (the few that we bumped into). Kids run around the park with little care for others. Parents will watch their kids cut you off as you're driving down the road, let them wash their bikes at the boat launch (while you're launching a boat) and cut through your campground. Although the staff were nice, they were not around to enforce quite time in the evening. People were allowed to overflow into the common areas, making passage difficult. The resort has a beautiful location on Lake Whatcom, but that is it’s only redeeming value. - Stu

This campground is so beautiful! I enjoyed walking around the meadow hayfield and taking pictures of the mountains. The trails are great for those of us that don't really enjoy strenuous hikes. We went mid June and it rained on us quite a bit, but we made sure to venture out every time the rain let up. The bathrooms were very clean and I believe I paid 75 cents for 3 minutes which was long enough for me. The camp host sells firewood at his site. - Happy Camper 68

Price does not include online "$8 reservation fee." I have stayed in many WA State Parks, and this one is similar to most of the others. Rasar SP is heavily wooded, so the sites offer more privacy than some other State Parks. The W&E site was easy to get into and was reasonably level. We selected a site in easy walking distance to the restroom/shower building. The showers were attractive and clean and even had an adjustable shower head. Sadly someone had partially clogged the drain, so it slowly filled with water during the shower (50 cents (quarters) for 3 minutes). I had to step into the ADA shower to dry off and get dressed to keep my feet out of the flood. But by the time I left, the water had receded. I was unable to find anyone to report the problem to... (due to the nature of the slow fill and eventual draining, it was likely not immediately obvious to the service staff). Otherwise, this was an attractive and very pleasant Washington State park. - Pete_by_the_river

Really nice park with lots of privacy in most. Clean grounds, restrooms where spotless. Price defects reservation fee. Arrived early, but someone had not left yet. So hiking was next. Park sits along Skagit River, park has a large field. Saw no elk, or eagles during stay. Returned later for my site. Owner was not to found, and that's when staff got me another site, and firewood. Service was excellent. Across road are some beautiful group sites, and a few cabins. - NXTSTOP