Evergreen State Campgrounds Without the Crowds常青州的清静露营地

克里斯蒂娜·希克曼/文　索奇伟/译

Washingtonians love to camp， and it shows， especially in summer： Across the Evergreen State， popular campsites fill up months in advance of peak camping season.

华盛顿居民酷爱露营，这一点显而易见，尤其是在夏季：在“常青州”各地，热门露营地早在露营旺季到来前的几个月就会爆满。

But in Washington， the intrepid can camp in state parks year-round. Winter camping might not sound appealing， but come spring， the weather is getting warmer， evenings are getting longer， and if you embrace shoulder seasons1 and some soggy days and nights， youll be treated to relative solitude compared with summer crowds in high season.

在华盛顿州，勇敢者其实可以全年在州立公园露营。冬季露营听起来可能并不吸引人，但到了春季，天气逐渐回暖，傍晚活动时间越来越长，如果您能接受旅游平季，能忍受几个潮湿的日夜，您就会享受到那种在熙熙攘攘的夏日旺季无法获得的清静。

As a bonus， theres virtually no chance of a burn ban， a regular occurrence during the summer wildfire season. Put another log on the fire.

春季露营的另一个福利是几乎没有夏日野火多发季常见的禁火令。您就在火上再添一把木柴吧。

Coastal camping is perfect for spring. While the mountains and foothills are covered in snow， the beaches of Puget Sound beckon. Enjoy beachcombing2， bird-watching， water sports and hiking， too. Pack your tent， the 10 essentials， layers and gear， and head to one of these waterfront campgrounds， all less than 75 miles from Seattle.

春季宜在海岸露营。山峦丘陵皆银装素裹，皮吉特湾的沙滩却在向您挥手致意。在这里，您可以享受海滩拾贝、观鸟、水上运动和徒步旅行的乐趣。请带上帐篷、10 件必备品、衣物和装备，向下面幾个距离西雅图不到 75 英里的海滨露营地进发。

While the crowds stay home， peace， quiet and a crackling campfire await.

众人宅在家中之时，温馨宁静的氛围、噼啪作响的篝火在恭候您的到来。

Sequim Bay State Park

斯奎姆湾州立公园

Right off Highway 101， Sequim Bay is in the rain shadow3 of the Olympics， giving you a better chance of avoiding precipitation.

斯奎姆湾就位于101号公路旁，处在奥林匹克山脉的雨影区，更便于您避开降水的日子。

Campsites overlook a quiet inlet of Puget Sound， where you can see herons and other seabirds. A portion of the 120-mile Olympic Discovery Trail runs by the campground， making it an ideal place to bring your bicycle for a spring spin. Just a 20-minute drive away is Dungeness Spit， the longest natural sand spit4 in the country. Here， catch a beautiful sunset and views of the Olympics， Mount Baker， the Strait of Juan de Fuca and， across the water， our neighbors in Canada.

露营地俯瞰皮吉特湾宁静的海湾，在那里您可以看到苍鹭等海鸟。120 英里长的奥林匹克山脉探索小径有一部分就经过露营地，因此这个露营地也是骑行踏青的理想去处。驾车仅需20分钟便可到达美国最长的天然沙嘴——邓杰内斯沙嘴。在那里，您既可以饱览落日余晖，也可以欣赏奥林匹克山脉、贝克山和胡安·德富卡海峡的美景，还能远眺对岸的加拿大邻居。

Fort Ebey State Park

埃贝堡州立公园

On the west side of Whidbey Island， this campground is ideal for history buffs. Fort Ebey was built in 1942 as a World War II defensive fort， and some of the structures are still open to explore. Theres also 25 miles of hiking and biking trails and 3 miles of shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. From the Bluff Trail， soak in panoramic views of the Olympics. Want to pop back to civilization for a bit？ The tiny town of Coupeville is just 12 minutes away in the car. Original 100-year-old buildings still line downtown， which is filled with plenty of options to grab some grub—if youre already sick of camp food. Youll have less competition grabbing a campsite here than at nearby Deception Pass.

这处露营场所坐落在惠德比岛西侧，是历史爱好者的理想选择。埃贝堡建于1942 年，是二战时期的防御要塞，其中部分建筑至今仍对外开放，供游客探索。此外，这里还有25英里长的徒步道和骑行道，以及沿着胡安·德富卡海峡的3英里海岸线。在布拉夫步道上，奥林匹克山脉的美景尽收眼底。想要回到文明世界中待一会儿？驾车只需12 分钟即可到达库珀维尔小镇。几栋有百年历史的建筑仍成排矗立于镇中心，如果您已经厌倦了露营食物，可以在那些建筑中另觅多种美食。与附近的欺骗海峡州立公园相比，您在埃贝堡州立公园更容易抢占露营地。

Bay View State Park

贝维尤州立公园

This quiet campground on Padilla Bay is a destination in its own right， offering solitude and stunning vistas of the San Juan Islands. It also serves as a jumping-off point to one of Western Washingtons natural wonders： the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve.

这处坐落在帕迪亚湾的宁静露营场所本身就是一个旅游打卡地，能为游客提供享受独处的空间和圣胡安群岛的壮丽景色。这里也是被誉为“华盛顿州西部自然奇观之一”的帕迪亚湾国家河口研究保护区的起点。

Less than a 10-minute walk away from Bay View， the reserve is a prime destination for anyone looking to learn more about this type of landscape—the estuary is home to the second largest eelgrass meadow on North Americas Pacific coast—and both avian and mar-ine life.

该保护区距离贝维尤州立公园不到10分钟的步行路程。对于希望进一步了解河口景观（该保护区内的河口是北美太平洋沿岸第二大鳗草甸的所在地）、了解鸟类与海洋生物的人来说，这里肯定是不二之选。

Spend the day exploring intertidal5 mud flats and watching for all types of local and migratory shorebirds. Get up close to marine life at the （free） Breazeale Interpretive Center before heading back to camp for the night.

您可以花一天时间去探索潮间带的泥滩，观察各种本地的和迁徙而来的滨鸟。返回营地过夜之前，您还可以在布雷齐尔讲解中心（免费）与海洋生物亲密接触。

Cama Beach State Park

卡马海滩州立公园

Want to go camping… but dont want to sleep in a tent？ Try Cama Beach.

想要露营……但又不想睡在帐篷里？那就去卡马海滩吧。

Originally a family resort， youll get cozy in one of the 33 wooden cabins built in the 1930s. Start the day by grabbing a hearty brunch at the Cama Beach Cafe， just a couple of minutes away walking on the bluff above the cabins.

这里起初是个家庭度假村，有建于20世纪30年代的33座小木屋。您将入住其中一座，在屋中享受惬意的时光。沿着小木屋上方的悬崖步道走上几分钟，便可来到卡马海滩咖啡馆。您可以在那里享用一顿丰盛的早午餐，开启新的一天。

After that， cast a fishing line or wander the parks 15 miles of forested hiking trails. A 1-mile trail connects Cama Beach to nearby Camano Island State Park， where youll find more shoreline to explore and views of Mount Rainier， if the weather cooperates. （Camano Island State Park also has traditional campsites and five cabins.）

之后，您可以選择垂钓或是在公园内长达15英里的林间步道上漫步。一条1英里长的小径将卡马海滩与附近的卡梅诺岛州立公园连接起来。您可以在卡梅诺岛州立公园沿着更长的海岸线探索，天气好的话还能欣赏到雷尼尔山的美景。（卡梅诺岛州立公园也有传统的露营地，还有5座小木屋。）

End the day back at your cabin by watching the sunset over Whidbey Island to the west and the Olympics to the southwest.

在小木屋中，您可以欣赏西面惠德比岛和西南面奥林匹克山脉的落日余晖，以此结束美好的一天。

Dash Point State Park

达什角州立公园

Dash Point is a campground made for those new to camping and families with kids. Its close to amenities like grocery stores （in case something went unpacked） and its a short drive from both Seattle and Tacoma （in case you decide that this camping thing just isnt right for you）.

达什角州立公园是专为露营新手和带娃家庭打造的露营地。这里靠近杂货店等便利设施（以防有东西没打包进行李），离西雅图和塔科马都很近（以防您觉得露营不适合自己）。

Once youre at Dash Point， though， its doubtful youll want to leave. Recreation options abound， with 11 miles of hiking trails and 8 miles of bike trails. But the highlight is the more than 3，000 feet of shoreline along Puget Sound. Here， you can watch for shorebirds or stroll the beach. A combination of shallow water and low tide reveals underwater life， like starfish and crabs. Or simply grab a chair and a book， and be happy to be away from the city bustle.

不過，一旦来到达什角州立公园，您肯定会舍不得离开。这里的娱乐项目多不胜数，其中有11英里长的徒步道和8英里长的骑行道，但最大的亮点还是皮吉特湾沿岸超过3000英尺的海岸线。在这里，您可以观赏滨鸟或在沙滩上散步。退潮时可以在浅水区看到海星和螃蟹等水下生物。或者，您只需支起一把椅子，拿起一本书，就能因远离城市喧嚣而心情愉悦。

（译者单位：中国人民公安大学涉外警务学院）