Tacoma, WA.: Sweet camping spot.

VikingAdventurer · Feb 15, 2015

If anyone's traveling through Tacoma, WA, there's a good spot to camp out, close to both tracks and the I-5 freeway. It's right next to the Tacoma Dome best Western hotel. It's a plot of land owned by the Puyallup Native American tribal counsel here in WA state. It's specifically set up so that people can camp there for free of charge and free of harassment. I'll put some pics of it here, and a video I took if I can. I hope this info can help someone out!

Tude · Feb 15, 2015

That is very cool - free of charge camping. Thanks for the heads up and pics!!

Kim Chee · Feb 15, 2015

Very interesting. Tribal police probably wouldn't pay much attention if you kept it nice even if you stayed long term.

VikingAdventurer · Feb 15, 2015

mmmmmmmichael said:
Very interesting. Tribal police probably wouldn't pay much attention if you kept it nice even if you stayed long term.

True, but I wouldn't want to stay in Tacoma "long-term". ::wacky::

VikingAdventurer · Feb 15, 2015

There's also a cardboard dumpster down the hill, I don't remember if I included a pic of it.

Kim Chee · Feb 16, 2015

Viking_Adventurer said:
True, but I wouldn't want to stay in Tacoma "long-term". ::wacky::

Tacomaroma.

Art101 · Feb 16, 2015

Any issues with the homebums down there.Used to pretty rough but that is a good spot. Isnt the Signal bridge for the yard right near there.Used to be an old tramp that lived in the divider woods right down there between the split in the tracks but last time I drove through there it looked like they had cut most of the undergrowth down.

VikingAdventurer · Feb 16, 2015

I didn't have any issues with homebums aside from one guy who asked me for a quarter once and then walked away. As far as the tracks, I'm not sure about anything other than what little I saw. I'm on a hitching spree right now, although I'm considering hopping out from where I'm at now, which is Kelso/Longview.

Art101 · Feb 16, 2015

Got ya,there is a bus that runs from Kelso Longview to Vancouver and if I remember correctly Portland......http://www.lowercolumbiacap.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/holiday-bus-schedule.pdf.......I guess that is the holiday schedule but gives you an idea.

Art101 · Feb 16, 2015

Sorry now the fn link wont work.

DoctorApocalypse · Feb 16, 2015

I totally know where that is, but never knew it was a tribal campground. Sounds like it may be a better option than trying to camp in the jungles just across the river in Fife.

Art101 · Feb 16, 2015

Hells yeah but Fife can be easy to catch out of.

DoctorApocalypse · Feb 16, 2015

Ghostbo said:
Hells yeah but Fife can be easy to catch out of.

Yessir it can be, but if ever in a situation where ya just wanna crash out for a bit, just walk across the river to this spot, and then back again cos it's super close.

Art101 · Feb 16, 2015

it is a sweet spot for sure

VikingAdventurer · Feb 16, 2015

Just hitched a ride all the way to Portland. My goal for tonight is Albany, cuz I've got some people there to see. I'm pretty sure I'll make it too, cuz it's been a good day for thumbing.

Art101 · Feb 17, 2015

right on thats a good deal

Skyalmian · Apr 10, 2015

(An IRC friend who follows this forum found this thread for me.) Looks good; is it still available / open? The Salvation Army in Seattle is shutting down its extended shelter this Wednesday, April 15.

Art101 · Apr 10, 2015

which one are they closing

Skyalmian · Apr 11, 2015

Ghostbo said:
Which one are they closing?

The winter-only King County Administration Building one.

BrianC503 · Apr 11, 2015

i wish i had known about this... i was in tacoma a few weeks ago, and i ended up sleeping in an abandoned lot.

it is NOT a good city if you dont have resources, but there is a day hall that feeds every day on 13th and yakima.

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