My mom and I stopped here and at the nearby Rockport State Park recently on Wednesday 1 July 2020. We arrived in the morning just before 11 a.m., it had been a rainy morning and we managed to get here in a brief window where the rain stopped. It was still overcast, but no rain can be a plus when out hiking. The entrance to the park is well marked and there is a parking lot for those who are at the park for day use like we were. After parking our car we set out to explore the trails down to the river and back. Informational signs spot the trail and provide background and helpful tidbits if you are on the look-out for wildlife or their tracks. The mosquitos were fiercest at the parking lot and a number of them bit me through my clothing. Coming back I'd wear more layers or insect repellent if trying not to get bit. The trail we walked ran along the Skagit River for a short bit then twisted through the woods and back to the parking lot. On the way out to the Skagit River we passed a clearing. The grass was tall in the clearing center, but around the edges the grass had been cut to provide a walking path if one so yearned. We encountered mostly birds on our visit in terms of wildlife. The park itself wasn't too busy when we arrived, but we started to see more people by the time we departed. Restrooms were clean and we maintained our social distance. read more

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Great park, we drove with my family, nice place to walk, relaxing and dream, nice forest and quiet

The pluses This park is Beautiful plenty of paved roads and paths Nice gravel sites A few powered sites with water The new Loop of sites is deeper in the woods and further from the river No life guards swim at your own risk in the 50 degree water. The Skagit River is emerald green and beautiful huge Firs and Cedar line the River and a nice path along the river also . Minuses Do not go Berry picking down the road as the natives are paranoid I was on the side of the road and ran off and threatened. When I complained to the Park Ranger He said @ that's just how they are here". Hmmmm scary right? The Bathroom curtain was black with Mold and dirt The Loggers come down and use the Showers and track mud. The 50 cent a minute shower gets you 3 minutes of hot water So I guess there are a lot of visitors . Beware The small store gouges Campers Example Marshmallows $5.00 a bag Dill Pickles $5.00 a jar The water You can buy a case at Walmart for $3.89 They are selling individually for 89 cents a bottle Beware. A lot of Families take the upper loop because there is a paved loop around the small area so the Kids are all in various skateboards electric scooters and rollers skates until 10:00 at night. The lower loop is a little more steep so less attractive. Update When We told The Park Ranger about " being Tired of putting Quarters in the shower machine and getting Cold water" they 2 Trucks showed up to fix it and told Me "the Free shower is on them" How quick n nice is that! read more

Favorite place to camp and relax! First time visit and camping experience couldn't have been better. The park staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The park and campgrounds are well maintained and stocked with necessities. As a solo visitor/camper, I felt completely safe. No noise issues and nobody bothered me. The beach and river are absolutely beautiful! I'll definitely be a regular at Radar. read more

Rasar State Park - Skagit River - Campgrounds Near Me - Concrete, Washington

We enjoyed our two night stay here in a cabin. It had a great big bathroom with warm shower; electrical outlets; kitchen sink; cabinet space; big storage closet; table with chairs for 4. The picnic table was well-maintained, the firepit tidy, and the cabins had lots of space between them. The only issue for us was that there wasn't a lot of hiking we found -- one loop trail and one trail to the water, which was pretty but not super challenging or long. Good place for families with young kids who want to get in nature but not deal with super challenging hikes. It was a lovely thing to be able to get away during COVID times to a cabin like this in a beautiful setting. read more

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I just spent a couple of days 09/14/20 to 09/16/20 at the campground in the park. Camp sites were clean and well taken care of not to mention pretty level to start with. The grounds, bathrooms and beach area by the river were clear of debris and garbage. Park folks were nice and consistently checking out the entire park. Even with covid-19 and fire smoke it was a pleasant stay. I will stay another time with family and friends. Thank you to the staff. Site 5. Oh, one suggestion. Sign says hookups but does not have a sewer connection. Does have one on the way out though. I interpreted hook ups were full hook ups. Maybe better clarification. read more

Rasar State Park - Site 5 - Campgrounds Near Me - Concrete, Washington

I love this park. It has a beautiful setting situated in a deep valley with towering mountains on 2 sides, there's a beautiful, large, fast flowing river running through it, beautiful fields, deep dark forests,an oak forest (or trees that at least remind me of oaks) a riparian woodland area and a lot of wild animals; mostly deer and elk. I've been there many times but the most memorable was when I accidentally crashed a wedding that was being held in the picnic/playground area. My oh my. It was a hillbilly wedding and it was pure entertainment. Every. Single. Person. Including the bride, was wearing camouflage. Even the flower girl was wearing camo. Now, in case you think they just all had hunting camo on. OH NO! This was a sophisticated hillbilly wedding. He wore a tux - a perfectly tailored camo tux. She wore an elegant green camo wedding gown and the flower girl wore a fouffy frufru camo dress. The bridesmaids wore camo dresses, the grooms wore camo tuxes. It was a Camo Fiesta! Even the guests had camo on, but they were mostly just hunting camo. I've never seen anything like it. It was a real hoedown with their boom boxes blaring country music and folks dancing a jig. So, when you go, you may just see a beautiful park with trails and beautiful scenery. However, if you're lucky, you may see something truly singular that you'll never forget. You never know. read more

Beautiful riverside park in the Cascade foothills near Concrete, WA. There are several trails, both wooded and through huge grass fields, as well as access to sand/gravel beaches on the right bank of the Skagit River. Awesome views of the mountains all around, too! The campground is very popular in the summer, especially on weekends (like most WA State Parks), so book online or get there plenty early if you want a campsite. Otherwise, this park still makes for a great daytrip or diversion during a longer roadtrip. read more

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Excellent park along the schedule at River nice hiking trails good place to just go and relax kick back along the Riverwalk some trails take a picnic lunch just have a good day read more

I'm almost afraid to write this review because I loved this park so much, I hesitate to tell anyone else about it. This is truly a gem of a park. We camped here for the first time the first week of August and have decided this is our FOREVER park. We plan to cancel all plans at all other parks next year and come back to Rasar each and every summer. The only CON is the mosquitos, as others have mentioned. However, I found a great recipe for a non toxic DEET-free repellent that really works: 50 drops of this oil http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008N0PYB4/ to 5 TBSP Witch Hazel. read more

I was thoroughly impressed with the serenity of this campground. I think of campgrounds as being rowdy places with bathrooms your dog wouldn't use and screaming rednecks fueled by jagermeister and campfire hotdogs. I still like those campgrounds (mostly), but this had something different to offer: a peaceful escape from Seattle's hustle & bustle. The river was only a short hike from our campsite and had plenty of beach to explore. The rolling hills across the river were eerily calming. The campsites themselves are huge, as you can use them for RV's, campers, or tents. The best part: these bathrooms were the cleanest I've ever used at a campground and they didn't have that humid/musty feeling. I'd stay here again. And again. And again. We actually chose this campsite because it was one of three available in the entire state of Washington and we wanted to be somewhat close to Bellingham. So, it was an accidental find. read more

Very nice state park. All sites shaded. Bathrooms are clean with showers. They even have ice you can purchase. Nice walking trails throughout the park. The camp host referred to a great place for dinner, Lyman Tavern. read more

Not a huge park at first glance but is actually very spread out with lots to explore. Walk in sites are always cool and the bathrooms were very clean. A nice place for the kids to play while you bbq. Best of all we're the trails down and by the river. A big field to throw for the dog or play frisbee. Fun small beaches to lay out or go fishing. read more

we love this park. The campground sites are paved and gravel - so a little different but nice. There's not a whole lot to do here which is ok. There's only the Skagit river down at the "beachy" area --- there's fields and a small loop trail around the fields -- but it's still a nice campground and nice getaway. Never NOT enjoyed myself there. read more

My husband and I decided to do 4 nights of camping along highway 20. 4 different parks. Rasar was our final stop. Its so beautiful! So many trees and greenery. Amazing walking trails that are very well maintained with signs giving us little factoids! Great photo-ops along the river. Super peaceful, and very relaxing. We stayed in camp sites 26 & 27...because these sites are so secluded, you need to book both together, even though we only need one...totally worth it. If you have a dog, bring them! They will love walking through the forest with you! read more

Hot showers for us, Lush, green, private, and friendly Mosquitoes abound Four of us went camping last weekend when it was rainy and cool. I will try not to let the weather distract me from my review but I do have to say that the campground did seem to fall right under a raincloud the entire time while it was definitely sunnier a few minutes outside of the park. We guessed that it was the combination of the mountains and the river close by? Anyhow, the big bonuses of the campground are that they have very clean bathrooms and showers (that take quarters - 50 cents for 3 min) and although there are only 2 showers in the women's bathroom and 1 shower in the men's bathroom, they seemed to be empty most of the weekend and none of us had any trouble taking a shower when we wanted to. Mind you, I'm not sure what it would be like on a sunny weekend. The campground was nice, roomy, and felt quite private (we were at #43). There are many trails and hikes close by to choose from. Couple of bummers were the high of mosquitoes we had to contend with (bring deet and citronella candles!) and the number of kids at the nearby sites who yelled and screamed started at about 7am (bring earplugs!). Finally, the people selling the firewood were all very nice and helpful; one person even drove two of our peeps back to the campsite as it was raining so hard! read more

Just visited July 8 and 9 of 2011. We chose this campground to allow our family of four to attend the annual Scottish Highland Games held in Mount Vernon about 25 miles away. This was an excellent choice. The campground is in the midst of a lush, green old growth Northwestern rain forest near the shore of the beautiful Skagit River (3rd largest northwestern river). We camped at the "walk in" campsites and enjoyed two nights of tent camping at site 42. This site accommodated our large 8 person tent. It had a large wooden adirondack structure where we stored our supplies. This was a rain proof structure (approximately 10'x10') with four built in bunks which you could sleep in if desired. All the walk in sites are within 100 yards of the parking lot. We were amidst 100 foot tall trees with a huge variety of ground cover including Salal, ferns, several variety of berries, and maples. The temperature topped out around 70. We had about a 1/2 mile hike to the shore of the Skagit River. The trail travelled through lush forest and then across a large meadow of grass and wildflowers. While in the meadow, which had trails mowed through it,we enjoyed spectacular views of the huge forest covered mountains across the river. The river had a swift current, cold water, and sandy beaches that allowed limited play in the water, but was a wonderful place to relax. Most importantly, the bathrooms were very clean and included two hot showers charging 50 cents for three minutes. Each night we enjoyed a nice campfire, with wood provided by the campground host at $7 a bundle and kindling at $2 a bunch. The host provide ice as well for $2 per bag. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience and hope that your family will as well. read more

If I had wanted to hear leaf blowers, I would have stayed at home in my condo in Florida.. This is a beautiful park with lovely staff, except for the person who orders that leaves be blown off of the forest floor. We are not in Disney. What gives? They do not even stop at 5:00 PM. PLEASE. I camp because I enjoy peace and quiet. I can hear leaf blowers at home any time. read more

I gave it 4 stars because their was no good swimming place. Everything else was amazing. I was part of a large group and we each got our own site in a circle with a group picnic shelter to our selves. The river is beautiful but cold.... just right for feet. The hiking trails were lovely. Would come back again with a group or if it was on my way but would rather go out to the coast or a lake if it was just me and my man. read more

Loved it here. Would've even said 5 star if it weren't for the giant loud fan running from the host's camp. Could hear it all over camp at night. Trails were fun. River was fun. Could find a way to make floating the river to make it more fun. Wasn't sure if it was safe but still pretty. Clean bathrooms. Wildflowers made me say wowza! Good site layouts. Could be more dirt less concrete but nice for driving. Lots of people went to sleep before 8 which is weird. read more

Beautiful little park that's quiet and good for walks to explore, but still close enough to the city that you don't have to drive all day to get there. The little beach area offered an incredible sunset when we were there and the field was frosted over like christmas came (really) early (we went in November). Go check it out, and be sure to explore! read more

I love the cabins in this place because they have their own bathrooms. The state park is in beautiful country and yet you are not far from a burger or beer if you want to get one. Hiking is great and the river is beautiful. This is a place I come when I want solitude. read more

Perfect State Park to relax! We camped last weekend after reading other reviews and loved this park. We had camped at Deception Pass three nights before heading to Rasar. It was a breath of fresh air to show up to this quite park on the beautiful Skagit River. The campsites are large and spread apart so you have your privacy. If you camp at Rasar and venture out go to the 5b's Bakery in Concrete for delicious sweet treats. read more

A hidden gem of a campground. We saw a bald eagle flying down by the river. The facilities are excellent.

Stayed here 3 nights over Memorial Day weekend. Campground and park were incredibly well maintained. Bathrooms were clean with auto-flush toilets and coin operated showers. Very serene and isolated atmosphere. Nice trail network within the park including an ADA trail. Staff was friendly. read more

I can't believe I hadn't been here before considering how close it is to where we live. I should clarify that my son and I biked here and stayed at the hiker/biker sites, which are more secluded and away from the the standard sites. The standard sites seemed like most other state park sites. The hiker/biker sites were a tad close to each other, but not terrible, and we were the only ones using them at this time. This park was super clean, has beautiful river and fishing access, and a great little trail system. There are two nice playgrounds for kids as well as a some open grass areas just up from the river. Be careful at the river though, it drops off very quickly from the sand beach. No complaints. read more

Great campground. Super clean. Well attended. Close to Skagit River. A superb value and campground.

We decided to use the walk-in campground number 43, it was very isolated but not far from the parking area. The ground is gravel so that was difficult when having a tent, Would recommend an inflatable air mattress. Also, the trails are great for disabled access. We went during the middle of June and that is raining season so the whole time it was pouring (we planned for this). The river was flooded so the beach that is normally accessible was under raging water. The bathrooms are a bit farther down the road from the parking area, as such it is some what of a hassle when you need to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. Showers cost $0.50 for 3 minutes and they are hot showers, just bring shower shoes. Great ranger hosts and very well updated. there are playgrounds for kids and many picnic tables with standing grills for day use. read more