Camp Long is the biggest park in West Seattle most people don't know about. It's not on the water - but that's not a bad thing. Within the boundaries of the park are miles of trails that most people drive hours out of town to walk on. Not to mention owl spottings, blackberries, bathrooms, cabins to camp in, a natural rock climbing wall and a cool events space. I had dear friends get married here and it felt like they had rented a overnight camp to celebrate - but it was a ten minute walk home. Weeds are a bit overgrown with COVID having Parks only doing essential maintenance but not too bad. Spend an hour or an afternoon here - it's worth it! read more

Camp Long - A bit overgrown today but quiet and lovely... - Climbing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I grew up in Burien and have lived here all my life. As a teenager with lots of energy and nothing to do, I can remember going to a church group who took kids, like myself, on weekend trips camping. I can remember going with the group to camp at the park and fell in love with the beauty of the park and all the fun we had playing games and camping. This was in the mid 70's and I haven't been back since but I should revisit the park to remember the great times I had there that helped me stay out of trouble and be productive in life as I got older. Great place to take the family to back then. read more

Someone had mentioned Camp Long to me years ago and I finally went and checked it out. I feel like its a hidden spot in west Seattle. Short, easy 1 mi walk, that would be perfect for children. There's a view of the Seattle skyline, partly obscured by trees. There's also a small rock climbing wall, and small obstacle course. They appear to have youth groups there in the summer. They also have small cabins that you can rent. read more

Camp Long - Climbing Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Camp Long is okay. But I don't how Seattle Parks department ran it as a summer camp. It was a camp for special needs. But I didn't like it that much because they treated special needs like Babies but most of all I was pretty capable of taking care of myself. But the others weren't. capable of taking care of themselves. The food at camp Long tasted horrible. It tasted kinda cold and kinda didn't have enough spices. Camp Long cabins were kinda dirty. They weren't taken care of right in a way. Heidi read more

What a hidden historical place! It is right off 35th Ave. in West Seattle and is behind a row of houses but well worth your time to stop by and enjoy the wilderness in the city! Great place for a picnic, event in the main structure or if you are feeling up to a little walk/hike or rock climb. Parking is free and abundant but make sure you get there after 10am since there are gates. Not sure when they close. read more

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Camp Long is a really cool place to stop by and hang out for awhile. Taking the kids is really fun because you know its a safe place and you can kind of let the kids take over and say where they want to go walk or climb. There is a nice big rock tower spot to climb where ever you want to and get to the top and has a nice easy spot that the kids can venture up just make sure you go with them. There are trails everywhere and one of them ( I'm not sure if there is more) leads to a really cool spot that you can climb or walk to the top again. The huge open spot in the field is very inviting and makes you just want to sit and relax and watch the clouds or read a book if you're into that. Next time I visit I will explore more and bring the kids into the main center building to see what kind of historical facts there might be. But this is a really nice place to go to just enjoy the outdoors and walk around and my kids really enjoyed it and had alot of fun. read more

Several years ago when I was getting my first Brownie troop off the ground we decided we wanted to go camping somewhat at the last minute. I was having a hard time finding places with cabins when a coworker suggested Camp Long to me. I'm so glad she did. It IS in the city. But something about the location of Camp Long and the way it is laid out makes it feel like you aren't. We couldn't hear any city noises in our cabins. But it was nice when we were having a hard time with cooking chicken (never again!) that a mom could run and get hamburger from the grocery store. The moms also appreciated that one could do a Starbucks run in the morning. (Yeah we were "roughing it"). There were lovely simple hiking trails which were perfect for a group of 2nd and 3rd grade girls. The parents liked that the camp locks a gate at night and that the cabins had power and doors that locked. That made the parents feel a lot more secure. We did our bridging ceremony over this teeny tiny little bridge that spanned a teeny tiny little creek but it was sweet. The cabins sleep 6 in single bunks. They sell firewood on site which is always helpful. The bathrooms were clean and well kept. All in all it is a great little park for the beginning campers. read more

Is it really true I'm the first to review this wonderful gem in West Seattle? Camp Long is a fun place to take the kids or just go for a nice leisurely hike/walk through the wilderness (inside the city). There are 10 rustic cabins you can rent, making this one of the only camping places within the city limits. There is a little climbing rock, fire pits and a big field to run around or kick a ball. Closed on Mondays. read more

Camp Long is a wooded oasis out in West Seattle. They have an awesome climbing wall called Schurman Rock that is perfect for learning to rock climb, belay and rappel. The different sides range in difficulty from novice to advanced and it is great for learning and practicing climbing techniques. The park feels really isolated despite the fact that it is in the city. They have cabins with outdoor stoves which are available to rent. Looks like a perfect getaway for a family with little kids. read more

I performed there on Jul 30 as part of the Greenstage production of "As You Like It." Great venue to watch Shakespeare in the Park - wide, open lawn with the famous climbing rock in the background. Lots of interesting nooks and crannies - the rentable cabins and multiple firepits make this seem less like a city park and more like a summer camp. There was even more of the park to the east of where we performed that begged to be explored as well. A couple of downer keep this from five stars. Parking is tough and limited, especially if there is an event like ours. Also, don;t stay after te sun goes down. The mosquitoes were out, and they were big! They didn;t attack in swarms, but rather in squadrons. Overall, good place. read more

Camp Long is one of the most special places in Seattle to me. The reason why is because I got married there. When my husband and I needed to quickly plan our wedding in November 2009, the pressure was on to find a special, yet affordable place to host our nuptials. We had both been to Camp Long for summer camp as kids, and once we confirmed that we could rent out the camp's beautiful lodge for a very fair price, we were sold. The staff was very helpful and worked with us closely to outline the rules for the rental while also allowing us the freedom to plan our ceremony the way we wanted to. It was a fun and special evening in a fun and special place; like other reviewers have mentioned, it's a quirky paradox to feel like you're off in the woods while still remaining inside city limits. Our wedding felt like it was far off in an exotic location, even though it was still at home in Seattle. I never imagined having a semi-rustic wedding, but our experience at Camp Long was wonderful, and I'm very glad we chose to have our special day there. I would highly recommend the lodge for a special event like a party. We may even have a vow renewal ceremony there one day! As a little girl, I went to Girl Scout day camp at Camp Long and had a terrific time. I went to day camp there for 3 or 4 years in a row. It was loads of fun to stay in the cabins, hike through the trails, play games in the large grassy field in the center of the park, have fires and cookouts in the firepits, and climb up the rock walls. Even in the rain, Camp Long is a fun and exciting place. It meant a lot to me as a child, but now that it's the site where I became a married woman, it means more to me than ever. I can enjoy everything about the camp as much as an adult as I did as a little girl; no matter what the age, there's a certain magic and excitement to Camp Long that is undeniable. I can't wait to bring my future children here one day, and I can imagine that the camp will be extra special to them, considering the history they already have with it! read more

We take 40 high school students here every summer for a day on the high and low courses. Facilitators are friendly and accommodate even large groups. Our students enjoy the team building and physicality of the different activities. read more

4 stars for Schurman Rock. Great place to get kids (and beginners) used to rock climbing, without having to fork out $10-15 to Vertical World or Stone Gardens for a day pass. Marymoor is of course another decent place for no-fee climbing but I think Schurman is actually more fun for the 7 and under kids. Not as intimidating and they can actually scramble to the top (with adult supervision of course). The rest of the park is nice for a picnic or a quick hike with kids but not sure what I'd rate it since we usually just bee-line to the rock. read more

Incompetant and unsafe staff caused me to land in urgent care with stitches in my face. The park director [later] told me herself that this was "not the first time" they had a safety issue resulting in an accident. Amazing! The facilitators responsible for the injury never even apologized. The details: I took a ropes course here. There were about 10 students and four facilitators. Yet, I still ended up in urgent care getting my face stitched up because their facilitators did not follow safety rules (which they did not tell me about but they were supposed to be following). Apparently -I was told after the accident- the facilitator should have told me not to wear my glasses during a particular activity. I was a supporter of someone else in the activity, but that someone else screwed up and it resulted in a scar in the middle of my face. If one of the numerous facilitators had told me to remove my glasses it would not have led to the injury. Incompetent and dangerous environment. read more