First Time Car Camping Bay View State Park Washington

[@thekingtut1611]

Dude jumped out the car 2:50 like my kids do when we take them to the park to play 😂 he was ready to let the fun begin!👍

[@RVJedeye]

Yessss 😁😉

[@steveseattle140]

One thing I love about this place is that it's a 15 minute drive from a really good asian/american buffet in Burlington!

[@RVJedeye]

Love it😁

[@todddunn945]

Interesting choice. Nice view of the refinery over in Anacortes. If I was going to drive up there I would have gone another half hour to Deception Pass State Park at the northern end of Whidbey Island. Deception Pass is spectacular and there are hiking trails in the park. If you want miles of sandy beaches you have to go out to the Pacific coast either at Ocean Shores or points north of there, Westport and points south, or farther south at Long Beach. The Pacific beaches are a bit of a drive from Seattle, but worth it if you like miles of sandy beaches. However, the sand is gray not white. I am still going to urge you to cross the sound. I always enjoyed going to Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend. It is a very interesting historic state park with camping right on the beach or in the woods. Fort Worden was a coastal defense fortification guarding the entrance to Puget Sound and a lot of the old fort is still there. In summer it is always cooler in Port Townsend than in Seattle. Port Townsend is also a historic town since it was one of the earliest port cities in Washington. Downtown is small but cool with some good places to eat. I particularly like Hillbottom Pie. They have great soups and pizzas and their pie is to die for. To get to Port Townsend from Belltown, go north on Aurora (highway 99) to Route 104 (marked with Edmonds ferry signs) which takes you directly to the Edmonds ferry. Take the ferry across to Kingston and drive west across the Hood Canal bridge. About 3 miles after you cross Hood Canal turn north on 19 and head to Port Townsend. There will be some traffic on Aurora, but I have never found it to be as bad as I-5. Alternatively, drive to the downtown ferry terminal and take the ferry across to Winslow. From there it is an easy drive north to the Hood Canal Bridge and then on to Port Townsend. You will experience less traffic this way, but you may have to wait longer to get on the ferry. Either way works for going west or east. Coming home via the Winslow/Seattle ferry will minimize traffic on the return and you will be home 10 minutes after you get off the ferry. Just do it!

[@RVJedeye]

Todd some great ideas to put on my list of things to do! Thanks 😁

[@csmoothsk8ter17]

Nice!! Water water water & pancakes woohooooo❣❣

[@RVJedeye]

A little bit of everything right?😁

[@FollowThomas]

This is a beautiful area to car camp. I live and travel mostly in Florida just like you did earlier but this summer I had a chance to travel for a month and got to see a lot of Pacific Northwest. I definitely wanna get back there because I just scratched the surface. Great video. All the best to your travels. 👍

[@RVJedeye]

Thanks so much. Still exploring a ton. Miss Florida sometimes though 😊

[@sealanderadventures]

David, I enjoyed your video today. The cooking, the scenery and the music.The guitar and mystical sound track was really different from what everybody else is playing on KZbin camping vids. It was a welcome change that gave depth to the scenary: in my opinion. Thanks for the park details and site information P.S. pancakes cooked on cast iron👍 are the best! Look forward to RV update.

[@RVJedeye]

So glad you enjoyed the video, love showcasing where I’m at😁

[@MichellsAdventures]

Hey friend! Thank you for always posting fantastic campground reviews. I’ve not spent much time exploring up near Seattle so your videos are super helpful. If you get a chance in the future, I’d love to see you spend some time on the Long Beach Peninsula. There are some beautiful parks there. Cape Disappointment is nice, plus the town of Long Beach is super cute. They have festivals at certain times of the year too, like the Kite Festival and Sand Sculpting. You can also go drive on the beach as well. There are lots of nice walks/hikes to be had as well. Another absolutely beautiful place to visit is the Columbia River Gorge. There’s lots of camping out there as well and some EPIC hikes. 😊👍🏽

[@RVJedeye]

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the suggestions! Going to add them to the list😊

[@DeAneMatthew]

Beautiful,.. it's been over 10 years since I've explored nature in the pacific NW,.. I'm in Central FL. I think it may be time for another trip!

[@RVJedeye]

Thanks for watching! Started RVing in Tallahassee, spent a lot of time exploring the state 😊

[@1MinuteFlipDoc]

looks like a convenient spot! great food as usual!

[@RVJedeye]

It was a good spot and thanks! Really trying to explore the area 😊

[@cchambersglenn]

I agree. State parks are the best!

[@RVJedeye]

Claudia 100%😁

[@racquellevias9297]

I've never been to this park but you have definitely motivated me to go.🥰

[@RVJedeye]

Cool! It is beautiful 😊

[@theresaboothby8693]

Gorgeous spot! You made our all time favorite camping breakfast. Eggs, bacon, and pancakes. Yum!! Thanks for sharing the fun and all that beautiful scenery. Safe travels.

[@RVJedeye]

Hmmm I wonder if you all would like mine?😉

[@theresaboothby8693]

@@RVJedeye, I'm willing to bet we would!

[@mikeb8921]

Great views and great looking food as always!!

[@RVJedeye]

Mike means a lot coming from you thanks 😁

[@mayflowers1041]

Gosh, I didn't realize you were from Belltown. I just visited Seattle the first of July! I thought you were visiting Washington! Again, so glad I found your channel! Thanks for the video!

[@RVJedeye]

May hope you had fun and so glad you found me😊

[@DisabledNomads]

Sandier beaches can be found on the other side of the Olympics on the Washington Coast (Long Beach/Seaview/Ocean Shores). We love the Discovery Trail at Long Beach since it's mobility scooter friendly. There's the Padilla Bay Trail which is south of the state park on Bayview-Edison Road. There's both a north and south entrance.

[@RVJedeye]

Thanks for the suggestions… have to add them to the list😁

[@judiwales6886]

Hi David, I have a 2020 Crosstrek and I love it! But we camp with our travel trailer...I like my creature comforts LOL I'm glad you are getting out there, making the best of car camping! I hope your motor home gets repaired or replaced asap. Keep up the great videos, love all the info you give about the places you visit!!

[@RVJedeye]

Judi thanks! I miss those comforts, but until I get them again, enjoying what I can😁

[@SportsDadX3]

Thank you for the video, David. I appreciate any and all content you create, for us.!!! When are you going to showcase that black tent attachment you had on the back of your car a few videos ago?

[@RVJedeye]

Soon… VERY soon😉

[@pearldickerson7278]

Wow, you need to write a camping cookbook.

[@RVJedeye]

Hmmm maybe one of these days. I love to cook on the road 😊

[@sherrithornton3073]

Thank you for another video. I love to see what you cook! What was in that jar that you put on the shrimp skillet meal?

[@RVJedeye]

A tomato sauce I made at home and brought with me. My version of a “Diablo” sauce 😉

[@cbwondra]

So beautiful there!

[@RVJedeye]

I agree really beautiful 😊

[@iamjunebug]

I want to get all of us Subaru car campers together for a long weekend!! ❤️ Thanks for taking us on another adventure David!!

[@RVJedeye]

You are more than welcome and that sounds like a great idea😁

[@Mr.Pink1992]

Let’s go!!! Crosstrek camping here.

[@bubbalovesoatmealadventure108]

Oatmeal and eye wanna sea that Subaru mob up some 4x4 road and take ewe two a back country not campground. Those Subarus rock on said conditions...also...LOVE thee mosquito net things on the doors. Nice motion pitcher.

[@RVJedeye]

Glad you like😁

[@adogandasubaru1964]

Great over looked park as everyone goes to deception pass. I just book a few nights in april

[@RVJedeye]

Sweet! Sounds like fun 😁

[@travelingwithcharity6598]

💛💛💛

[@RVJedeye]

👍🏿

[@lifestooshort80]

Another awesome video David! Where can I get those nets that you pull over the windows?

[@RVJedeye]

Kevin scroll down on my posting and they’re in the gear list😁 Love mine

[@janetbonenbergerrinn6869]

go out to the coast for the sandy beaches!!! they are great!

[@RVJedeye]

Thanks for the insight Janet😊

[@LTsAdventure]

Beautiful place

[@RVJedeye]

It really was😁

[@GimpyCamper]

Looks like a nice area

[@RVJedeye]

It really was. Wondering what it might be like during cold weather 😊

[@dcal1452]

Another good video! I really need to visit the PNW. Also, the music from 7:51 reminded me of some underground/dark type stage in an NES game lol.

[@RVJedeye]

Sweet! Glad you enjoyed 😎

[@earlblackman7001]

Any update on the RV ? The next video will we get an chance to see you used the battery bank ?

[@RVJedeye]

No update yet, one coming soon.😉

[@DWDinAtlanta]

The park is very pretty! Our oldest son lives in Oregon. We have been to the beaches there and it is rocky in some areas. The water is terribly cold up there. SC shores are sometimes too cold for me. I don't know how people enjoy the water out there. I hope yo one day get back out there and travel the PNW coast. They are talking about moving to SC. Their oldest wants to go to college there. Ne t summer they plan to come out for a month to visit colleges & make some decisions. He owns a good business out there & I hate to see him leave all that. He seems to think he Dan do it again out here! I hope he's right if thats what they decide. I hope you find another pretty park while the weather is still warm! HUGS ~Donna

[@RVJedeye]

Donna thanks! I know you’d love to have family closer too😊

[@s.porter8646]

Yeaaaa get out if Seattle fast!!!!!

[@RVJedeye]

I like Seattle… enjoying exploring now and also getting out of the city😊

[@s.porter8646]

@@RVJedeye all I see is get out of the city, Washington is chock full of great towns suspended in time. We only have 2 months to explore before leaving...p.s. we are living out of our mypod till nov 1st

[@RVJedeye]

@@s.porter8646 I get it, really enjoying getting out for sure😊

[@slighwentwalking2025]

Well done mate. Just finished a hiking trip at Sharp Top Mountain in Va....so nice to get outside. Wherever that place is....have fun exploring your new surroundings.

[@RVJedeye]

Thanks! Did you have fun on the hike?😊

[@slighwentwalking2025]

@@RVJedeye It was great...I timed it in such a way that I had the summit of this very popular trail all to myself for nearly 30 minutes. I captured great footage of the trail from bottom to top.

[@RVJedeye]

@@slighwentwalking2025 wow that sounds really cool😁

[@slighwentwalking2025]

@@RVJedeye You can see for yourself...I shot a timelapse from bottom to top for my channel.

[@leonaweltzer4023]

That’s some good looking bacon. Have you checked out Alder Lake campground yet?

[@RVJedeye]

No I haven’t. And it was good bacon for sure😁

[@janetbonenbergerrinn6869]

we drove through there this weekend. It looks wonderful can't wait to stay there. What are your favorite sites?

[@Myyt6908]

what Subaru model are you camping in? Looks nice

[@RVJedeye]

Subaru Crosstrek and I love it! Good size😊

[@lavernbutler7291]

Car camping again. Enjoy yourself!! Are you thinking about getting another RV ?🤔

[@RVJedeye]

At some point I believe I will😊

[@Floatdude86]

What sauce was that shrimp dinner?

[@RVJedeye]

My own “Diablo” tomato sauce 😊

[@FeistyWildHeart]

Where do you get those sceens for the windows?

[@RVJedeye]

Here you go… full gear list with a link😊 I love them! rvjedeye.com/2023/10/25/my-channel-gear-list/