Campfires are a BIG part of any camping or glamping vacation. A good campfire can be critical to a great camp meal, an amazing way to stay nice and cozy warm on cool camping nights and, of course, the perfect way to begin and end the day with coffee and s'mores respectively. But how do [...]
Glamping season is in full swing and there's no better time to explore Orcas Island and Moran State Park than on July 4th. What's so special about Orcas Island on the 4th of July? It's got that traditional good-time small-town vibe in a gorgeous Pacific Northwest locale that can take your breath away. Trust us, [...]
Moran State Park and Orcas Island offer lots of opportunity for adventure – both by land and by sea. That said, there’s a sweet spot in between the mountain and the sound which you shouldn’t overlook: Cascade Lake! Cascade Lake on Orcas Island is just around the corner from our Washington State Glamping Sites and [...]
Everyone needs to spend more time in nature. Everyone. That’s why we’ve designed our glamping experiences to attract a big audience to the great outdoors. If you haven’t spent more than an hour in the woods your entire life or if you’re a car-camping pro that lost touch with your happy place in the forest, [...]
The Sunrise Rock Trail is a challenging .7 miles that gets you a real nice view of Cascade Lake. Just like the lake loop and falls trail, the trail head for this jaunt is just around the corner from our Washington State glamping sites in Moran State Park. The short intense hike offers big rewards. [...]
We’re getting closer and closer to the official start of summer and camping season! If you’re scoping out places to take a summer camping trip or if you’ve already decided to go camping in Moran State Park on Orcas Island, then you’ll enjoying having a look at our Orcas Island Glamping sites here. There’s lots [...]
As we’ve mentioned before, there are five, yes FIVE, different freshwater lakes available for fishing in Moran State Park! That’s right, Cascade Lake, two Twin Lakes, Mountain Lake and Summit Lake are all located in Moran State park – just a short hike or drive from our Orcas Island glamping sites! If you’re looking to [...]
Orcas Island and the Salish Sea are home to some amazing wildlife and the third annual Orcas Island Bird & Wildlife Festival will help you learn more about the natural world that surrounds us. The festival kicks off on April 29th and will wind down on May 1st – a perfect opportunity to take a [...]
Looking for some easy Hiking Straight from your glamping site? There are lots of hiking options in Moran State Park and three great routes start right from our Moran State Park Glamping Sites! Let’s have a loo at hiking the Cascade Lake Loop: It’s a relatively easy 2.7 mile walk that should take about 1 [...]
We’re fast at work spiffing up our glamping sites in Moran State Park! If you’re as eager as we are to get outside after being cooped up all winter, you’re in luck: We’ll open the tent flaps for the 2016 season on April 8th and are accepting bookings for 2016 NOW! Take the easy [...]
