RV Solar in Washington: 2026 Guide
Washington's east side gets significantly more sun than the coast. Eastern WA is a hidden gem for solar RVing with great NF dispersed camping.
Olympic, Rainier & North Cascades NPs
Washington has 3 stunning National Parks! Olympic has rainforest, mountains, and coast. Mt Rainier is iconic. North Cascades is the "American Alps." All require reservations in summer.
Eastern Washington National Forests
Okanogan, Colville, and Wenatchee NFs offer extensive dispersed camping with dramatically better solar conditions—300+ sunny days! Perfect for boondocking.
San Juan Islands & Coast
San Juan Islands offer ferry-accessible RV camping. Olympic Peninsula coast has beaches. Cloudier conditions but beautiful scenery.
☀️ East vs West
Eastern Washington receives 300+ days of sunshine—dramatically different from Seattle's rainy reputation! Perfect for solar RVing.