We now hope to go to the Olympic National Park in mid August. The only possible campsite in the Kalaloch campground is less than a foot short of our travel trailer, so my husband is nervous about reserving the space. Does anyone think this would be a problem or if there is space next to where you would park the trailer for the truck? Are there parking areas near the various loops in the campground? We are newbies and don't have experience to know what would work...
We would love to stay at the Mora campground. Has anyone had experience just going to that campground and getting a site? Should a Sunday night in mid August be a problem. Hosw big of a trailer can get in spaces there? Ours is almost 29 feet without the truck.
Does anyone know other nice campgrounds in that general area, on the west side of the park? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! Thanks
Parking in K is extremely limited in the camp areas. There is a big lot on the north side.. entrance to D loop I think, that might work. Either that or the Lodge, but that's kinda far away.
3 miles south is the overflow CG called South Beach. No services.. you'd have to get water at K. I really like it as it's right on the ocean.
2oldman wrote: 3 miles south is the overflow CG called South Beach. No services.. you'd have to get water at K. I really like it as it's right on the ocean.
There was some talk that South Beach was going to made into a Day Use area only.
I have a couple of suggestions. They are not on the beach but last year on our trip around the Hoh; in the smack dab middle of Forks, a free stop to stay overnight, a complete empty parking lot that welcomes overnighters. It's not a place to stay but we used it for a quick overnight sleep.(great thrift shop just north of there). Also a free dump station at the north end of town at the Tesoro gas station.
Heading north on 101 is a free DNR campground called Bear Creek and if you blink you will miss it. It's next to the Hungry Bear Cafe, a little east of Sappho.
The campground we enjoyed the most was Klahowya National Campground.
This is a typical National Forest campground. They are not much on facilities, but what they don’t have in facilities they make up for in privacy, location, and that “back woods” feel. This campground has flush toilets, a fair amount of space between camping spaces, an overflow area for large RV’s, sites right on the Sol Duc River (if you look hard you can see the river through the trees behind the table), and a lot of tall trees with the sun streaming down through them. There is a 30’ maximum trailer length suggested.
The Olympic National Forest Campgrounds are operated on a first come first served basis.
Campsites are $10.00 and $12.00 there are 30 tent sites and 30 tent/trailer sites.
The entrance is right on US Highway 101 at mile post 212. They are 8 miles east of Sappho. We stayed here several nights while going to Sol Duc Hot Springs.
Also, on the way into the Hoh, there is a free campground on the north side. It's not large but may work. We never have reservations for anywhere we go. We just go.
"Thank you for your question about staying at South Beach. The campground is open from May 25 through September 10, the cost is $10.00 a night, there are 50 sites available and according to our campground brochure, the recommended trailer/rv length is 21' with some sites for up to 35'. I hope this helps and if you have any further questions you could contact the Kalaloch Campground directly at (360)962-2030. Thank you again for your interest in Olympic National Park. Have a great day!"
Sincerely,
Lily Hickenbottom
Olympic National Park Visitor Center
3002 Mount Angeles Road
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Thanks all for your suggestions and advice. All info was very helpful and sets our minds to ease that we will be able to find a place without a reservation. We prefer out of the way places and the suggestions were great. And thanks to all who took so much time to detail locations and for getting info from Olympic National Park! You all are great!
Will look forward to any more other suggestions.
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