Customer Reviews

Foghorn Outdoors Washington Camping: The Complete Guide to More Than 650 Campgrounds

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I recently returned from a Pacific Northwest camping venture and purchsed this book based on the advice of a good friend and avid camper. I found this book to be very informative. Stephanie & Tom Stienstra lead us to some awesome camping spots off of the beaten path. They are very knowledgeable and I will definately use more of their books in future adventures!

This is a fabulous and comprehensive guide that I'm sure will be dog-eared before I know it. I've already found the descriptions and directions clear and easy to use.

I looked at the below reviewer's profile and he rates all Washington States "outdoor guides" published by Sasquatch Publishing as "FIVE STAR!" and "BEST EVER!" (And all non Sasquatch products as "boring" or "not worth the money" or whatever!) Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

This book is in deed as good as the Author's California book. A very comprehensive guide to Washington's many NFS, NPS, and other public sites. I just got back from two weeks on the road in the Northwest and I recommend it over much of the competition.

Tom Stienstra is a good writer and I especially like the columns and books he writes about California, which is where he lives and where he works. He knows that state well, but this book makes me wonder if he actually has visited any of the campgrounds in this book.
In fact, most of the information in this book appears to be gathered from campground hosts and campground managers who rate their own campgrounds. That's like asking a chamber of commmerce president to rate his own community, and it is tough to get an objective review and a point of view from anyone with a vested interest.
You'll find more accurate guides on camping in Washington.