The Hidden Dangers of Washington's Dispersed Camping

We find out the hard way about the hidden dangers of Washington's dispersed camping. Our first camp site was nice but we had several intruders over the course of the entire night. Pulling in and out of our camp, blaring music. It was like they wanted us to know we were not welcome. The second camp site we found was the opposite. It was walking distance to a hiking trail with a waterfall! Although it took us hours of driving through the national forest to find it. This is the only state we have ever felt uncomfortable dispersed camping in the national forest.
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[@cuz129]

Cody has the best day of his life every day of his life. What a great way to live!

[@thomasfox8027]

I always think the same thing!

[@kevchard5214]

ALWAYS Follow your gut feeling.

[@BrianWolftop]

A good security system on the truck would definitely help

[@JS-jf7gv]

That fish looked so good. But, as usual, I think Kellie’s breakfast burritos stole the show. Those things always look great.

[@benjaminudarbe2052]

Install an alarm system that will notify you , police and the alarm company.protect your valuables

[@AdventureswithDon5]

As someone who grew up on the west coast, Washington is a s#!÷hole. I know people who grew up there and will tell you the same thing. Hopefully you two have protection while traveling. Stay safe.

[@Maria-Aus]

You guys… you have to know you literally put together therapeutic videos. The drone footage, the cooking, the entire videos are sooo pleasant and deeply therapeutic! THANK YOU🙏

[@gwenwallace6175]

If the rest of us that follow had 1/8 of “the best days of our lives” as Cody does…we’d all be a little happier!!!

[@sylviau7901]

Y’all are good people, so the creator protects you. Keep listening to your inner voice. Sorry to hear you hadn’t slept well. Thank you both for your beautiful videos, music, cinematography, good cooking and southern charm.

[@azdesertrat9104]

I LOVE the Pacific Northwest! I could never do the hikes you two do now that I'm older. I'm just SO happy that I can still enjoy those beautiful sights through your camera lens! Nature at its finest! I'd be too scared of bears on those hikes! Be very careful and better safe than sorry!

[@campoutwestus]

I'm glad you were able to get a little R&R. Beautiful waterfall!

[@JennyLong-nj5xe]

I’m glad you used essential oils & other natural ingredients for mosquito repellant & didn’t buy anything chemically & junky!!!

[@micheleulrich-hb2ok]

Thank you so much for taking us on your adventures. Cody, your camera skills are epic! That waterfall was amazing!

[@CodyandKellie]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alexanderweaver7066]

Listening to your gut is an extremely important safety precaution. I love the Olympic Peninsula. I traveled around it for almost a month and camped in some phenomenal spots. One really enjoyable activity I enjoyed was the ferry ride from Bremerton to Seattle.

[@rangerdoc1029]

I always carry an orange traffic cone with me and place it out at the entrance to my site. It's just a courtesy to others to let him know site is occupied. Saves them from trying to back out

[@CodyandKellie]

They could see us from the road. There intentions were not good

[@ColetteClemens-m2v]

I grew up in Washington state. Back in 1977, I went to a church camp called Buck Creek camp on Mount Rainier. I was 13 years old it was a horseback riding and swimming camp. I'll never forget it. Got to stay in Little cabins. Soo fun😊

[@jilletha833]

Wonderful video! 💫🌙💫 Did you happen to mention if you enjoyed the Goonies movie?

[@cherylsalka4185]

Come to our backyard in Visalia, CA. The Sequoias in Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks have the OLDEST living trees on the planet! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

[@debmann5168]

Cody I just love that you have so many "best days of my life". And I will say it again, you are a master with that drone. I love your drone footage. I also love Kellie's cooking. So adventurous. Lion's mane is super good for you. You can get powdered functional mushrooms and add them to your coffee. My new thing. Anyway, lovin' the area you are in.

[@jujugypsyjourney3826]

Hey there! I have used a cast iron Dutch oven for salt baking. You bury the meat in rock salt all around it then put the lid on, put hot coals top and bottom and let it bake outside right there in the fire pit. Start more coals if you need them later.

[@lrparrish227]

Knowing the anatomy of the fish and where to separate it from the bones is key. Love the recipe. It looks wonderful and the place is totally magical. so beautiful. Have fun

[@isurfish]

It's harder in a 34 foot camper love your channel

[@HollyWilliamswebcandy]

We full time in our camper truck too. In Sisters Oregon , nearby Bend Oregon, it’s a huge camping community here.

[@roadtriplover.]

What a beautiful forest this was in today’s video! Thank you for sharing, @Dome Life. I notice Kelly sticks a lighter deep inside to light the flame each time she uses the oven. I was doing the same thing, until someone showed me that the striker knob that lights the stove burners also lights the oven flame. But there’s a trick to it. You have to turn and hold the oven temp knob at the point a little dot or flame symbol is located. Then push the temp knob in and hold it. While holding and pushing the oven temp knob in, turn the striker knob until the oven flame lights. This takes practice, but it’s much safer than sticking your head down and arm into the oven to light the gas all the way at the back of the oven. I hope this helps.

[@esperanzanemec7003]

That is what scares me the most when going camping. Can you put the recipe in your KZbin channel? I don't have Facebook or Instagram. Thank you!😊

[@cuz129]

If Cody was in the camp, and I was a bad guy. I'd move along and find a less formidable dude! I can't imagine surviving having ill will toward his angel princess. He's a man. And protect is what we do.

[@GF-pc5bt]

I love her lisp …

[@ShinyNickelBlades]

Welcome to Washington! The Gifford pinchot area really has gotten bad, it's sad. I hope you enjoy it here!

[@joshpigeon7507]

Do yourself a favor and, if you can, visit the NorthWest when students are in school in California. The crowds will be about 1/4 what they are now. Visit after September 1 and crowds will be 1/16 what they are. But some of the campgrounds close for the winter. But not all - mostly the inland ones that are at higher altitude like around Bend.

[@briansearcy]

I just got back from vanlife camping in British Columbia and Alberta. If you have passports, you should go into Canada. I would highly recommend Yoho National Park (stayed at Kicking Horse Campground), check out Emerald Lake. Drive the Icefields Parkway (checkout Bow and Peyto Lake), drive down and check out Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Gorgeous!

[@lesliecarpenter869]

I hiked in the forest about a month ago it is beautiful....it was called Packwood Lake Trail.

[@snowbirdlady7221]

Glad you made it to the Olympic area. I loved the green on green scenery. So much moss! That was a truly unique waterfall and great drone work as usual Cody. Kelley - I'm with you on the warm syrup on pancakes! I stayed at a Harvest Host in northern ID a couple weeks ago and got fresh off the bush blueberries and a frozen blueberry pie that's still in the RV freezer. Blueberry pancakes almost every morning. YUM!

[@Saltydog961]

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@kellyharris1217]

My natural oil recipe for mosquitoes is Jodoba Oil, geranium, citronella and eucalyptus oils. Depending on the size of bottle it equal parts of each.

[@kennethmoore5629]

Beautiful area. Water is so clear😊

[@dyanaalcazar5798]

We got back today from Rimrock Lake (about 1hr or so SE of Rainier) area. It did get crowded but the area is nice. I prefer dispersed camping and have always felt safer there than in a city. Glad you listen to your gut.I have had a few experiences like that but I was in a city. We have never had any issues in the wild but I have a pit and I carry. We did have 3 momma cows with their calves come hangout with us for a few hours! Sorry you had a bad experience but don't give up, it's a beautiful area. AND thanks, I used IOverlander for my first time thanks to you guys sharing the app. I knew my way around but it was good to see how the app works. Enjoy WA, it is a nice place to visit!

[@janishuey3639]

Good for you for listening to your gut! No telling what you saved yourself from! Olympia National Forest is beautiful and a place I hope to visit some day. Thank you for your videos. They are something I really look forward to!

[@rangerdoc1029]

Suggestion for a Patron level: GPS coordinates to the sites you've stayed at.

[@CodyandKellie]

We tried that for a while and nobody was interested

[@TravelingKory]

​@@CodyandKellieFWIW, I'd probably be interested. 😁

[@moore_2_explore]

So glad you made it up to the Olympic Peninsula! We've been here 2 1/2 weeks and still can see more. and it's cool. BTW those trees growing out of old dead ones...the down/dead ones are called nurse logs. So cool!

[@morethantheeyesees]

We just had a good rain a few days ago so you might find a few chanterelle mushrooms around that area and further north

[@morethantheeyesees]

Remember, free camping on Forest service Road 1122 up Baker Lake Road off of Highway 20 in Skagit Valley Washington, just off I-5. There is really good sockeye fishing in this lake right now And if you go to the Kulshan Dam and go to the boat launch you will see the sockeye, salmon, jumping nearby, and you can’t miss it! Good luck on your journey, and I will Try to help you with free campsites when you get up to the north west part of the state around LaConner, Washington where I live. I am familiar with the most of the free camping in this area. All the places I list will be in this area and we have the most beautiful Pass in the Cascade’s! You will not regret coming here with our temperatures! And no smoke as of yet. 75 for a high every day and 52 every night and La Conner anyway and just about as goo up the Skagit River. If you want to head east, after that, stay on Highway 20 and go over the pass to Winthrop Washington absolutely beautiful right now and the nectarines and peaches are ripe! Also forgot to tell you there are lots of huckleberries near Baker lake and lobster mushrooms. Ha ha.

[@carolhub8080]

Your drone video is amazing! Top notch vlog, as always. Thanks for taking us along.

[@TravelingKory]

Hey, All! Discovered your amazing channel while researching truck camping (actually, we're not sure which way we'll go, e.g. truck camping, travel trailer, Class C) and really enjoy not only your truck camping suggestions and cooking ideas & experience, etc. but the beautiful footage you share with all of us. I also use Gaia GPS for hiking, trail riding in our Subarus and cycling. I'm so impressed with your Maidenhair Falls footage I just had the idea to waypoint mark locations of super interesting spots and locations in Gaia for future reference. Gonna work through your videos and look for more great spots you've shared. Thanks so much for sharing your spots! I can appreciate the amount of work put in for creating and editing great content. Y'all are killing it! 😊👍😊👍

[@monicagodfrey9543]

Washington state is one of the most beautiful places on earth!! We used to live there 30 years ago before moving back home to Arkansas. Enjoy your time there!

[@veeemit9719]

That scenery was so captivating 😊

[@claramullen]

Hi Ya'll the most important thing in todays world is to stay as safe as possible. Have fun but do it cautiously it is terrible that you always have to be looking over your shoulder for the crazy humans.

[@bearfootartistry]

Are you going to Sol Duc? Definitely don't want to miss that! Rialto Beach was a favorite of mine as well. The huge beached redwoods make it feel prehistoric! ✌️

[@jerrygarcia4390]

I camped at Rialto beach back in may of 1996. It’s spectacular ❤👍🏾

[@lindasio9348]

Another added layer of flavor in couscous is chicken broth. Nuts.

[@jameswbarry9576]

Cody and Kelly in one of your videos you have a new cook book out I have heard to use beer batter ok when is the next bike ride Cody you are crazy man on the bike and come on you two another kayak trip take care happy camping

[@ursinidaho]

Great vlog! I ❤️ the Pacific Northwest.

[@judyderieux8484]

Beautiful place......yes, we need to hear about the bad side of this lifestyle also.✨

[@CodyandKellie]

Absolutely!!

[@MISCIFMAKER]

US 101 north of Quilcene to close for 22 days July 24, 2023 We're in the midst of a culvert replacement project at Leland Creek and two of its tributaries. Starting next week, we'll have a section of US 101 closed while we replace two of the culverts with larger fish-passable structures. From July 31 to Aug. 21, US 101 will be closed between Lords Lake Loop Road and Leland Cut Off Road. The culverts will be replaced one at a time to allow access for local traffic. Non-commercial traffic will detour onto Center Road. Commercial traffic will use State Route 3 in Shelton and the SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge.

[@annettezachery4229]

Love the drone footage and of course the adventure. Keep on keeping on. ❤

[@williambrecht4501]

Wow!! Love the drone shots of the falls!!

[@CodyandKellie]

Glad you like them!

[@DontStepInTheGrease]

When you were on the footbridge of Maidenhair Falls, I liked the shot of back of Kelly's hair. I don't know if it was intentional or not.

[@toddramsay977]

I would use Tony Chichieries Cajun spices. It is wonderful on all fish or paella

[@normalincoln8502]

I don't know how you guys do it. But you always manage to find the most beautiful places.

[@cuz129]

There is a maiden hair falls in Ernsts book of Arkansas falls. It's beautiful as well.

[@sherriemeadors6356]

Hey you guys sure do some amazing things! You’ve gone places I haven’t gone yet and I live in the PNW lol… on a side note be careful traveling up though towards the top of Washington the crime rate is very high people will steal you blind now a days . It’s very very sad

[@PacificAirwave144]

You're probably a week ahead of us and this'll probably be late for you but the Makah Cultural Center in Neah Bay WA is a gotta-see! An earthquake mid-1800s had a sea cliff fall on an Indian village and historians found canoes, wooden boxes, fish hooks.. No filming allowed but give yourselves 4 hours to a day to see it all! NW Washington is beautiful!

[@yayac6503]

That view oh my goodness . The waterfall with a huge tree natural slide amazing . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇺🇸American is beautiful . Stay save

[@Arlene8134]

I figured Olympic would be your favorite! No mans land, lush green, perfect temps, and all the untouched nature!

[@CodyandKellie]

So, so, so, many people

[@Arlene8134]

Oh wow! We always go in June so that may be why we haven’t experienced crowds. I think the schools there get out for the summer in mid June. We always go in early June.

[@Arlene8134]

I just watched last nights video and I think you guys were kidding about the crowds… 😂😂😂

[@CodyandKellie]

We’re not used to sharing every single spot of land with about 20 people.

[@danparks3799]

The fish looks delicious!

[@pythonmom]

I miss Washington so much. I love it there!

[@a.j.sulecki4545]

Say Hey to Sasquatch guys . . Great video once again . .

[@thevigarfeeling]

The fish looked amazing ! We’re you a chef before this ?

[@CodyandKellie]

No, just love food and being able to prepare it

[@kearnsey64]

You guys are in Sasquatch country!! Keep an eye out!!

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

You could dig a hole to salt bake with charcoal briquettes! It takes a LOT of salt though.

[@dianestevenson2630]

What a wonderful hike and water fall. Thanks for another great video.

[@janetgood4706]

My home state! The PNW is beautiful. Glad you are enjoying it!

[@lanaPonce]

Skin So Soft by Avon is Awesome for keeping Mesquitos at bay..

[@bearfootartistry]

My favorite thing about Olympia is the forest floor and the rivers feel so subterranean! 💚💚💚 that place!

[@wadewilliston5424]

I traveled out to Washington stage some years ago to work as a campground host. Made sure to see the Olympia National Forest and it was everything I had hoped for. Spent two nights in the forest and saw places all around.

[@george9258]

Thank you for getting the video out 😊

[@edwardmatthews2061]

There's a ton of dispersed camping spots above opal creek out of Salem. Also you can park at timberline and hike into spots on MT. Hood

[@charlesdecker2341]

Cody, your drone clips are always amazing but you knocked this one out of the ballpark. Safe travels you two!!

[@CiaofCleburne]

I am sub’d but haven’t watched your channel in awhile. Was happy to see y’all still out there exploring. I’m starting a project this spring of opening my little acreage into a family-friendly educational walking trail here in the Ozarks of Missouri. The first phase is creating the campsite for volunteers to sleep/eat/reset before fulfilling their 5 hour workday and then heading off for some kayaking and exploration of the area. I am so excited and definitely will be watching again to learn what makes bad-good-excellent camping for folks. Be safe!!❤

[@rhondaw7792]

I would venture to guess that the waterfall is named Maidenhair Falls after all the Maidenhair ferns I saw growing all around the banks of the river in your drone footage. The mushroom on the tree looked like an artist conk from the glimpse I saw of it. Great video again!

[@schizzultz]

My favorite spots are jeep only accessible and very overgrown. I never see another soul for 4 days.

[@terrymathis4213]

What a beautiful waterfall.

[@melissaedwards8974]

You did an awesome job on the scenery. And really love your choice of music.

[@chrissidennis6512]

I was bummed you didn't stop in Long Beach, WA. That's my beach hang out spot and I was hoping you would love it too. Olympic forest is amazingly beautiful. Welcome to my state😊❤

[@davidlukes1980]

You are following me by about 3 weeks since you were in Bend. I had a lot of problems camping in Washington along with the National Parks. Good luck in your travels. I enjoy your videos.

[@marvinleelove2931]

Wow! That's so beautiful

[@peterdevries3651]

Cody your a lucky guy!!!!! I love watching your videos this is the best day of my life heh you guys need a shirt with that on it.

[@scottmeer4305]

try going up Hoko road to check out lake ozette it's way off the beaten path and has extra feature of having the chicken ranch which is suppose to be one of the most haunted places ever in the 70's I spent many a night there as I just lived right down the road it was just a good place to drink some beer that we looted from the old man's supply. I never seen anything but what do I know. It is featured in a whole bunch of books on that subject,

[@highway88hiking38]

Gorgeous. Wow, that waterfall is amazing.

[@bertkelly7650]

Living vicariously...

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Yeah i bailed sierras landed on a mtn bk race n bailed on WA too, heading east into yellowztone, enjoy westward travels.

[@allisonburton4535]

Beautiful footage!

[@deladally1286]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@ramonapuckett3059]

Great scenery y’all! Love the video ❤

[@denwater7874]

Hey y'all... welcome to my backyard. You have to go see Kalaloch (pronounced klay-lock) and Ruby beach. They are my faves, it would be neat to see y'all check it out.

[@MISCIFMAKER]

Opps, sorry OREGON COAST one the hardest areas all of it to desp. Camp. Also a van gatgering ended sunday in teledo or. Sunday most spots are 30 plus miles inland n up NFS ROADS . I SUG hwy 138 go see crater lake national park tons of camping along your way n a great Hot Springs.

[@morethantheeyesees]

Damn, that looks good and I have the munchies😂

[@amywest9642]

Thank u again for a wonderful video until the next one have safe travels

[@teslah2997]

Lion’s Mane are some of my favorite…..puffballs are so good, too. And, lately, I have really been enjoying shitakes! P.s., I guess you guys know that maidenhair is a type of fern….very delicate and lovely fern. I think you probably are trying to pronounce the Wenatchee River?? It is pronounced wha-natch-ee, not why-nooch-ee…. just fyi 😊

[@kathydiggs2300]

We have had the same problem. We have had luck with Harvest Hosts and Boondockers Welcome. Hoping things start to open up in a couple of weeks when kids go back to school and less campers are out there.

[@CodyandKellie]

Sad part this was adults

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

@@CodyandKellie not surprising really ... a lot of the "wilderness" areas in the PNW are not far from cities really ... so there are a lot of "druggies" who don't mind driving a little to get what they consider "easy pickin's," hikers who left good stuff they can steal and sell in the cars at trail heads.

[@SherryAnnOfTheWest]

Oregon and Washington trailheads are often targets of thieves. Most "locals" who hike in the PNW don't bring anything in their rigs if they're just day hiking and never leave anything (not even change in the console) out where anyone can see it. It's just a sad fact of life.

[@patriciaperry2028]

Wow

[@ReneeWalker69]

I’m so sorry that you left Gifford national park. I wish that you guys would’ve gone to paradise. We could do the Pam around the point which is a trail on Mount Rainier. Well you can go up and see four different mountain peaks are there also the exhibit or center and a wonderful lodge not far from where you were but Gifford national Forest is a great place to hike. And I’m sorry to hear that you missed cape disappointment just outside Astoria Oregon. It’s in Washington in Ilwaco about 20 minutes from Astoria. You may want to just research those a little bit and check them out. I think those two are some thing that you would really really like and cape disappointment. I’m in Alaska right now but next week I’m moving back to Mount Rainier. If you guys wanna reach out to me personally you can I’d be more than happy to show you different places as well as ihikes, I know Lou Whitaker and his family who hiked Mount Everest, and do all the tour and stuff s I could take it to the store as well as the metal museum in Ashford, which is something incredibly would love it

[@CodyandKellie]

We did go to Cape Disappointment and we posted it on Facebook

[@ReneeWalker69]

@@CodyandKellie I hope you got to go to the lighthouse and hear the story about the family who lived there in the very beginning. Sorry, I watch all your videos. I will catch you on Facebook though. I haven’t been on a lot lately spending time with my family before I go back to Washington then I’ll be moving to Tennessee again. I went to Arkansas once driving through and I had a horrible experience so when I get back, maybe I’ll hit you up on some ideas on where I should go in Arkansas to enjoy and explore

[@ReneeWalker69]

My bad experience was not on the beautiful countryside. It was more dealing with some locals in Little Rock.

[@ReneeWalker69]

@@CodyandKellie I wonder if somebody else has created a Facebook page under your name because the last post icy is of Comanche national forest in Colorado

[@CodyandKellie]

Sorry you had a bad experience in LR. There are bad parts of town to avoid. We are posting older short videos on our FB.