Camp on the Sunny Side: 8 Eastern Washington Camping Adventures

Potholes Reservoir and its various adjacent lakelets provide an oasis in the middle of Washington’s driest desert country. Bring binoculars for watching birds, a fly rod for catching fish, and a canoe or kayak to paddle around the freshwater marshes. You can also walk the 3 miles of hiking trails. Potholes State Park itself covers 640 acres, with 61 tent sites and 60 utility campsites as well as five furnished log cabins. Little kids will love the playground.

Do: This is a great spot to take kids on their first fishing trip; the reservoir is well-stocked with bass, walleye and rainbow trout. Make sure everyone age 14 and older with a rod has a fishing license (and everyone fishing may need a catch record card) and don’t forget to bring along some lemons if you wish to fry up your catch for dinner.

Reservations: Book online.

Next stop: Sun Lakes