The Lamp Camp - Long Beach, WA
The Lamp Camp in Long Beach, Washington is a popular spot for dog owners seeking a pet-friendly adventure on the Pacific coast. With its prime location just steps from the beach and direct access to pet-friendly trails like the famed Discovery Trail, this RV and tent campground offers an abundance of outdoor fun for both people and pups. Spacious campsites, a private beach access path, and a peaceful atmosphere make it a convenient launching point for dog-friendly activities such as hiking, long beach walks, and exploring local dunes.
Guests highlight the well-kept restrooms with showers, a clean public kitchen and sink for convenience, and friendly, attentive hosts. While not a traditional fenced dog park, most campers travel with their dogs, and there’s plenty of room to stroll or relax together. The grounds are large and uncrowded, ideal for dogs needing open space. Proximity to Long Beach’s pet-friendly attractions, paved multi-use trails, and the ocean mean you and your pup can make the most of every day outdoors, rain or shine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Are dogs allowed at The Lamp Camp? Yes, dogs are welcome at The Lamp Camp and are a common sight among campers.
- Are restrooms available for owners? Yes, modern restrooms and showers are available onsite and are maintained regularly.
- Is there access to walking or hiking trails? Yes, The Lamp Camp has direct access to the Discovery Trail, a notable paved greenway loved by walkers, bikers, and hikers with dogs.
- Is there parking available? Yes, parking is available as part of your campsite or in designated areas on the property.
- Are there shaded areas or shelter? Some campsites offer shade and there is a small club house for group use and covered shelter.
Reviews
Nestled behind an unsightly junkyard of a house, one that is conveniently blurred out on streetview and would cause you to think twice about sleeping near it, is the Lamp Camp. It is a simple layout, single aisle with sites on each side. The spots are generous in size and the private walk to the beach is great, but that’s about where the good ends. The website touts top notch service, including “newly renovated restrooms with hot showers that are deep cleaned multiple times daily.” That eased the sticker shock of NULL a night for a dry site with no electricity. That claim, however, is a lie. The restrooms may have been renovated but with the vigor of a house-flipper just trying to make a quick buck. The deep cleaning claim, was verified false by the same pieces of toilet paper on the floor and the same overflowing trash can throughout our entire 3 night stay. The host, “Sam” was hard to get a hold of, that is unless you drive in reverse down the aisle of tents and RVs. Then she will speed down in her golf cart to berate you, flying past children and pets in the other sites. Only then may you tell her the bathroom is dirty before she shrugs off your concern and disappears again, waiting for the next pair of reverse lights. If you are looking to stay here, do so with tempered expectations.
Nestled behind an unsightly junkyard of a house, one that is conveniently blurred out on streetview and would cause you to think twice about sleeping near it, is the Lamp Camp. It is a simple layout, single aisle with sites on each side. The spots are generous in size and the private walk to the beach is great, but that’s about where the good ends. The website touts top notch service, including “newly renovated restrooms with hot showers that are deep cleaned multiple times daily.” That eased the sticker shock of NULL a night for a dry site with no electricity. That claim, however, is a lie. The restrooms may have been renovated but with the vigor of a house-flipper just trying to make a quick buck. The deep cleaning claim, was verified false by the same pieces of toilet paper on the floor and the same overflowing trash can throughout our entire 3 night stay. The host, “Sam” was hard to get a hold of, that is unless you drive in reverse down the aisle of tents and RVs. Then she will speed down in her golf cart to berate you, flying past children and pets in the other sites. Only then may you tell her the bathroom is dirty before she shrugs off your concern and disappears again, waiting for the next pair of reverse lights. If you are looking to stay here, do so with tempered expectations.
This is a nice private RV and Tent place to stay right on the ocean. Some sites have double (full) hookup, others are none/ better for tent due to sand. Pretty level and bathrooms with showers are updated and super clean. Access to the beach is just a couple minute walk. Our group took over the little club house a couple nights which is great for the rain we had. Each site has solo stove for fire pit and picnic table of varying sizes.
This is a nice private RV and Tent place to stay right on the ocean. Some sites have double (full) hookup, others are none/ better for tent due to sand. Pretty level and bathrooms with showers are updated and super clean. Access to the beach is just a couple minute walk. Our group took over the little club house a couple nights which is great for the rain we had. Each site has solo stove for fire pit and picnic table of varying sizes.
We really enjoyed our stay at The Lamp Camp in Long Beach, WA! The location is fantastic — our campsite (#17) was very close to the beach, which made it super convenient. The only thing to note is that it sits right on the trail to the beach, so there’s a steady flow of people walking by. That said, everyone we encountered was kind and respectful, which made it easy to get used to.
The campground facilities were great. The bathrooms were clean, and the outdoor shower was a nice touch (though a small shelf or stand for shampoo and soap would make it even better).
The camp hosts were wonderful — very friendly and accommodating. We had an issue where another camper’s dog left a mess in our site, but the hosts responded quickly, cleaned it up, and apologized. Their attentiveness really stood out.
Overall, The Lamp Camp is a gem, and we definitely plan on coming back. Highly recommend!
We really enjoyed our stay at The Lamp Camp in Long Beach, WA! The location is fantastic — our campsite (#17) was very close to the beach, which made it super convenient. The only thing to note is that it sits right on the trail to the beach, so there’s a steady flow of people walking by. That said, everyone we encountered was kind and respectful, which made it easy to get used to.
The campground facilities were great. The bathrooms were clean, and the outdoor shower was a nice touch (though a small shelf or stand for shampoo and soap would make it even better).
The camp hosts were wonderful — very friendly and accommodating. We had an issue where another camper’s dog left a mess in our site, but the hosts responded quickly, cleaned it up, and apologized. Their attentiveness really stood out.
Overall, The Lamp Camp is a gem, and we definitely plan on coming back. Highly recommend!
Stayed the weekend here recently and it went awesome. The bathrooms were kept very clean. The hosts were incredibly kind and attentive. The campground has a lit path to the beach. All around a great experience. I would happily camp here again.
Stayed the weekend here recently and it went awesome. The bathrooms were kept very clean. The hosts were incredibly kind and attentive. The campground has a lit path to the beach. All around a great experience. I would happily camp here again.
It has a nice and clean public kitchen and sink which makes cooking and washing dishes way easier. The RV spaces are not crowded and everyone has a nice big area for their camp. I didn’t see any staff onsite while I was there. Good choice if you quiet, clean camp ground. 5 mins walk to the beach from private access path. Almost every RV campers I met during my stay has dogs (including ourselves).
It has a nice and clean public kitchen and sink which makes cooking and washing dishes way easier. The RV spaces are not crowded and everyone has a nice big area for their camp. I didn’t see any staff onsite while I was there. Good choice if you quiet, clean camp ground. 5 mins walk to the beach from private access path. Almost every RV campers I met during my stay has dogs (including ourselves).