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Camping In Olympic National Park

The 16 campgrounds in Olympic National Park offer a wide range of backdrops, from veiled rain forest to lake views and sites just a short walk from the pounding Pacific.

Within those campgrounds you have 910 sites to pick from, so odds are fairly good that you'll be able to find a place to pitch your tent or park your RV. If you're driving an RV, just choose wisely, as some campgrounds can't handle rigs more than 21 feet long, and in some areas park officials recommend RVs not try to negotiate the roads to the campground.

Just one campground -- Kalaloch -- takes reservations between mid-June and early September. You can request your reservation at www.recreation.gov . All other campgrounds are first-come, first-served.

Here, courtesy of the park staff, is a breakdown of those 16 sites:
Campground Status Season Fee No. Sites Facilities Comments
Altair

Closed

 Late May through October 25th. $12 30 Running water In wooded area along Elwha River; some riverside sites; 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
Deer Park

Closed

 Mid June through mid fall. $10 14 Pit toilets, no water

Tents only. Near treeline, but among groves of subalpine firs; elevation 5,400'. Access road is winding, gravel, not suitable for RVs or trailers.

Dosewallips

Open

 Walk in only. -- -- Pit toilets, no water Dosewallips Road is washed out & closed 5.5 miles from campground.
Elwha

Open

 Year round; primitive in winter. $12 40 Running water in summer, pit toilets and no water in winter

In wooded area in Elwha Valley; 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').

Fairholme

Closed

 April through mid fall. $12 88 Running water At west end of Lake Crescent. Fairholme General Store, boat launch nearby; 21' recommended RV length
Graves Creek

Open

Year round; primitive in winter.

$12 30 Running water in summer, pit toilets & no water in winter.

Along Graves Creek, in temperate rain forest; 21' recommended RV length

Heart O'the Hills

Open

 Year round, but may be walk-in only when snow falls. $12 105 Running water In old growth forest. Closest campground to Hurricane Ridge. Campfire programs in summer. 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
Hoh

Open

 Year round. $12 88 Running water all year. In old growth temperate rainforest along Hoh River. Campfire programs in summer. 21' recommended RV length.
Kalaloch

Open

 Year round. $14 to $18 170 Running water all year. ONLINE RESERVATIONS accepted for camping between June 15 - Sept. 5, 2011. (Reservations can be made no more than 6 months in advance beginning December 15, 2010.) First come, first serve remainder of year. On bluff overlooking Pacific, some view sites. Campfire programs in summer. 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
Mora

Open

 Year round. $12 94 Running water all year. Among trees two miles from Rialto Beach and Pacific Ocean. Some sites have views of Quillayute River. 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
North Fork

Open

 Year round, may close in winter. Primitive. $10 9 Pit toilet, no water. NOT recommended for large RVs & trailers. In temperate rainforest, elevation 520'.
Ozette

Open

Year round; may close in winter.

 $12 15 Running water in summer, pit toilet in winter. Next to Lake Ozette, views of lake. 21' recommended RV length.
Queets

Open

 Year round. Primitive. $10 20 Pit toilet, no water.

Queets Road reroute now open. RVs/trailers not recommended.

Sol Duc

Closed during road repair.

 Year round; primitive in winter. $14 82 Running water in summer, pit toilets & no water in winter.

Old-growth forest along Sol Duc River; some riverside sites. 21' recommended RV length (some for upto 35').

South Beach

Closed

 Memorial Day weekend through mid September. $10 50 Running water. Flush toilets not wheelchair accessible. Open field, little shade or privacy. Short walk to Pacific Ocean beach. 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').
Staircase

Open

Year round; primitive from October 26 through
April 30.

 $12 47 Running water in summer, pit toilets & no water in winter. Flush toilets are not accessible. In old growth forest, along Skokomish River. Some riverside sites. 21' recommended RV lengths (some for up to 35').