RV Parks In Port Angeles, Washington

It depends on whether you want hookups or scenery. For full hookups and big rigs, Elwha Dam RV Park six miles west of town is the standout, with about 52 full-hookup sites and long pull-throughs minutes from Olympic National Park and the ferry. Sequim Bay State Park's Hookup Loop, about 20 minutes east, takes rigs to 45 feet with full hookups in a protected bay setting. For scenery, the Olympic National Park campgrounds, Heart O' the Hills, Fairholme, and Sol Duc, sit in old-growth forest and at Lake Crescent. Clallam County's Salt Creek Recreation Area offers bluff-top sites with Strait views and tide pools.

The private parks and one state-park loop do, but most public sites do not. Elwha Dam RV Park has full hookups with 30/50-amp electric, water, and sewer, plus big-rig pull-throughs, and Conestoga Quarters between Sequim and Port Angeles offers hookup sites with easy US-101 access. Sequim Bay State Park has 26 full-hookup sites in its Hookup Loop for rigs to 45 feet. The Olympic National Park campgrounds, Heart O' the Hills, Fairholme, and Sol Duc, have no full hookups, and Sol Duc offers only water and electric at 17 sites. So if you need full hookups for a big rig, lean on Elwha Dam or Sequim Bay's Hookup Loop.

It splits along the public-private line. The Olympic National Park campgrounds, Heart O' the Hills and Fairholme, are the budget play in the low band for dry camping with no hookups. Salt Creek, Sequim Bay, and Sol Duc sit in a moderate band, with Sequim Bay's full-hookup loop and Sol Duc's hot-spring access at the higher end of public pricing. The private full-hookup parks, Elwha Dam and Conestoga Quarters, run in the moderate-to-higher band for the convenience of sewer, 50-amp power, and big-rig pull-throughs. Summer is the peak pricing window. For value, the NP dry-camping sites are hard to beat if you can camp without hookups.

For summer, months ahead. July and August are the squeeze on the Olympic Peninsula, so book the reservable national park sites at Fairholme and Sol Duc the day the window opens, since they are small and sell out. Sequim Bay State Park opens reservations up to nine months ahead for the May-to-September season, so grab the Hookup Loop early. The private full-hookup parks near the ferry also fill July and August, so reserve ahead. Heart O' the Hills is first-come year-round and Salt Creek keeps about half its sites first-come, but both fill on summer weekends. Spring and fall midweek are usually wide open.

July and August are the prime window, dry, mild, and the only reliably sunny stretch on this wet peninsula, but they are also the busiest and require booking months ahead. September is our quieter favorite: still mild, far fewer people after Labor Day, though Fairholme and Sol Duc close late September into October and the rain returns. Spring is cool, green, and easy to book midweek, but the high country at Hurricane Ridge stays snowbound into early summer. Winter is wet and quiet with limited open campgrounds. For the best mix of weather and access, aim for late summer into early September.

Yes, but choose the site carefully, because most Olympic National Park campgrounds cap RVs at 21 to 35 feet and have no hookups. For a 40-foot-plus rig with full hookups, Elwha Dam RV Park is the standout, with pull-throughs that fit a 45-foot fifth-wheel plus truck or a 40-foot motorhome. Sequim Bay State Park's Hookup Loop takes rigs up to 45 feet, and Conestoga Quarters advertises accommodating any size RV. A big-rig driving tip: park the rig at a lower-elevation campground and drive your tow vehicle up Hurricane Ridge Road, since the steep switchbacks are no place for a 40-footer, and trailers over 21 feet are not advised on that road.

Yes, more than at many destinations. Heart O' the Hills Campground in Olympic National Park is first-come, first-served year-round, five miles up the Hurricane Ridge Road from town, though it is walk-in only in winter and fills on summer weekends. Salt Creek Recreation Area keeps roughly half its sites first-come, with bluff-top Strait views and tide pools. Both fill on summer weekends, so arrive early in the day if you are counting on a walk-up. There is also dispersed camping in the broader Olympic National Forest for self-contained rigs. None of these are full-hookup, so come prepared for dry camping, but the first-come bench here is genuinely useful.

Yes, but not at the top. Heart O' the Hills Campground sits in old-growth forest at the base of Hurricane Ridge Road, five miles from the Port Angeles park entrance, and it is the closest campground to the Ridge. It is first-come, year-round, dry camping with most sites fitting RVs to 21 feet and a few to 35. The smart play is to camp at Heart O' the Hills or a lower park, then drive your tow vehicle the roughly 17 miles up Hurricane Ridge Road to the subalpine meadows and mountain panoramas. The road is steep with switchbacks and trailers over 21 feet are not advised, so leave the big rig at camp.

A huge amount, since Port Angeles is the gateway to Olympic National Park. Drive up to Hurricane Ridge for subalpine hiking, wildflowers, and mountain panoramas. Explore Lake Crescent for paddling, the flat Spruce Railroad Trail, and Marymere Falls, and soak at Sol Duc Hot Springs in its rainforest valley. Go tide-pooling and beachcombing at Salt Creek on the Strait, bird the long Dungeness sand spit near Sequim, and cycle the Olympic Discovery Trail. A favorite is the 90-minute Coho ferry across to Victoria, BC, a great car-free day trip with the RV parked. The Peninsula packs mountains, rainforest, lakes, and coast into one area.

We would leave it parked. The Black Ball MV Coho runs a 90-minute crossing from downtown Port Angeles to Victoria, BC year-round, and it is an easy, scenic day trip, but taking a rig across adds cost and customs hassle. The smart move is to walk on as a passenger, leave the RV at your campground, and explore Victoria on foot or by transit, then catch a later ferry back. You get the international day trip without the expense of ferrying a big vehicle or dealing with border logistics for the rig. It is one of the best add-ons to a Port Angeles stay, and doing it car-free keeps it simple.

Some are, some are seasonal. Heart O' the Hills (walk-in only in winter), Salt Creek, Sequim Bay State Park, Elwha Dam RV Park, and Conestoga Quarters all operate year-round. The seasonal ones to plan around are inside the national park: Fairholme at Lake Crescent runs mid-May to late September, and Sol Duc Hot Springs runs mid-March to late October. Sequim Bay takes reservations May 15 to September 15 and goes first-come the rest of the year. So winter camping is possible at the lower-elevation and private parks, but the high country and several scenic NP campgrounds close. For the full range of options, plan a summer or early-fall trip.

Fairholme Campground is the spot. It sits at the west end of Lake Crescent, about 18 miles west of Port Angeles on US-101, with about 88 sites, walk-to-the-lake access, and a trailhead for the flat Spruce Railroad Trail. It runs mid-May to late September and requires reservations through Recreation.gov, so book early because it is small and sells out for summer. There are no hookups, but an RV water-fill station and a paid septic dump station sit next to the campground. The max RV and trailer length is 35 feet, so it is not a big-rig spot. For the deep-blue glacial lake, paddling, and Marymere Falls nearby, Fairholme is the natural base.

Plan around not having them. The Olympic National Park campgrounds near Port Angeles, Heart O' the Hills, Fairholme, and Sol Duc, mostly lack full hookups and cap RV length. Heart O' the Hills and Fairholme are dry camping with no hookups, and Sol Duc offers only water and electric at 17 sites, no full sewer. There are dump stations available, such as the paid septic dump next to Fairholme, but for actual hookups you go outside the park. Elwha Dam RV Park and Sequim Bay State Park's Hookup Loop are your full-hookup options. So enjoy the park campgrounds for scenery and dry camping, and base a big rig at a hookup park nearby.

Yes, especially for a quieter base with hookups. Sequim Bay State Park sits about 20 minutes east toward Sequim in a protected bay setting, and it is a calmer alternative to the busy national park campgrounds. Its Hookup Loop has 26 full-hookup sites that fit rigs up to 45 feet, with other loops offering water and 50-amp or primitive sites. Washington State Parks takes reservations up to nine months ahead from May 15 to September 15, with first-come the rest of the year. From here you are close to the Dungeness spit and an easy drive to both Port Angeles and the park. For big rigs wanting full hookups and a quiet bay, it is a strong pick.

It depends on whether you want hookups or scenery. For full hookups and big rigs, Elwha Dam RV Park six miles west of town is the standout, with about 52 full-hookup sites and long pull-throughs minutes from Olympic National Park and the ferry. Sequim Bay State Park's Hookup Loop, about 20 minutes east, takes rigs to 45 feet with full hookups in a protected bay setting. For scenery, the Olympic National Park campgrounds, Heart O' the Hills, Fairholme, and Sol Duc, sit in old-growth forest and at Lake Crescent. Clallam County's Salt Creek Recreation Area offers bluff-top sites with Strait views and tide pools.

The private parks and one state-park loop do, but most public sites do not. Elwha Dam RV Park has full hookups with 30/50-amp electric, water, and sewer, plus big-rig pull-throughs, and Conestoga Quarters between Sequim and Port Angeles offers hookup sites with easy US-101 access. Sequim Bay State Park has 26 full-hookup sites in its Hookup Loop for rigs to 45 feet. The Olympic National Park campgrounds, Heart O' the Hills, Fairholme, and Sol Duc, have no full hookups, and Sol Duc offers only water and electric at 17 sites. So if you need full hookups for a big rig, lean on Elwha Dam or Sequim Bay's Hookup Loop.

It splits along the public-private line. The Olympic National Park campgrounds, Heart O' the Hills and Fairholme, are the budget play in the low band for dry camping with no hookups. Salt Creek, Sequim Bay, and Sol Duc sit in a moderate band, with Sequim Bay's full-hookup loop and Sol Duc's hot-spring access at the higher end of public pricing. The private full-hookup parks, Elwha Dam and Conestoga Quarters, run in the moderate-to-higher band for the convenience of sewer, 50-amp power, and big-rig pull-throughs. Summer is the peak pricing window. For value, the NP dry-camping sites are hard to beat if you can camp without hookups.

For summer, months ahead. July and August are the squeeze on the Olympic Peninsula, so book the reservable national park sites at Fairholme and Sol Duc the day the window opens, since they are small and sell out. Sequim Bay State Park opens reservations up to nine months ahead for the May-to-September season, so grab the Hookup Loop early. The private full-hookup parks near the ferry also fill July and August, so reserve ahead. Heart O' the Hills is first-come year-round and Salt Creek keeps about half its sites first-come, but both fill on summer weekends. Spring and fall midweek are usually wide open.

July and August are the prime window, dry, mild, and the only reliably sunny stretch on this wet peninsula, but they are also the busiest and require booking months ahead. September is our quieter favorite: still mild, far fewer people after Labor Day, though Fairholme and Sol Duc close late September into October and the rain returns. Spring is cool, green, and easy to book midweek, but the high country at Hurricane Ridge stays snowbound into early summer. Winter is wet and quiet with limited open campgrounds. For the best mix of weather and access, aim for late summer into early September.

Yes, but choose the site carefully, because most Olympic National Park campgrounds cap RVs at 21 to 35 feet and have no hookups. For a 40-foot-plus rig with full hookups, Elwha Dam RV Park is the standout, with pull-throughs that fit a 45-foot fifth-wheel plus truck or a 40-foot motorhome. Sequim Bay State Park's Hookup Loop takes rigs up to 45 feet, and Conestoga Quarters advertises accommodating any size RV. A big-rig driving tip: park the rig at a lower-elevation campground and drive your tow vehicle up Hurricane Ridge Road, since the steep switchbacks are no place for a 40-footer, and trailers over 21 feet are not advised on that road.

Yes, more than at many destinations. Heart O' the Hills Campground in Olympic National Park is first-come, first-served year-round, five miles up the Hurricane Ridge Road from town, though it is walk-in only in winter and fills on summer weekends. Salt Creek Recreation Area keeps roughly half its sites first-come, with bluff-top Strait views and tide pools. Both fill on summer weekends, so arrive early in the day if you are counting on a walk-up. There is also dispersed camping in the broader Olympic National Forest for self-contained rigs. None of these are full-hookup, so come prepared for dry camping, but the first-come bench here is genuinely useful.

Yes, but not at the top. Heart O' the Hills Campground sits in old-growth forest at the base of Hurricane Ridge Road, five miles from the Port Angeles park entrance, and it is the closest campground to the Ridge. It is first-come, year-round, dry camping with most sites fitting RVs to 21 feet and a few to 35. The smart play is to camp at Heart O' the Hills or a lower park, then drive your tow vehicle the roughly 17 miles up Hurricane Ridge Road to the subalpine meadows and mountain panoramas. The road is steep with switchbacks and trailers over 21 feet are not advised, so leave the big rig at camp.

A huge amount, since Port Angeles is the gateway to Olympic National Park. Drive up to Hurricane Ridge for subalpine hiking, wildflowers, and mountain panoramas. Explore Lake Crescent for paddling, the flat Spruce Railroad Trail, and Marymere Falls, and soak at Sol Duc Hot Springs in its rainforest valley. Go tide-pooling and beachcombing at Salt Creek on the Strait, bird the long Dungeness sand spit near Sequim, and cycle the Olympic Discovery Trail. A favorite is the 90-minute Coho ferry across to Victoria, BC, a great car-free day trip with the RV parked. The Peninsula packs mountains, rainforest, lakes, and coast into one area.

We would leave it parked. The Black Ball MV Coho runs a 90-minute crossing from downtown Port Angeles to Victoria, BC year-round, and it is an easy, scenic day trip, but taking a rig across adds cost and customs hassle. The smart move is to walk on as a passenger, leave the RV at your campground, and explore Victoria on foot or by transit, then catch a later ferry back. You get the international day trip without the expense of ferrying a big vehicle or dealing with border logistics for the rig. It is one of the best add-ons to a Port Angeles stay, and doing it car-free keeps it simple.

Some are, some are seasonal. Heart O' the Hills (walk-in only in winter), Salt Creek, Sequim Bay State Park, Elwha Dam RV Park, and Conestoga Quarters all operate year-round. The seasonal ones to plan around are inside the national park: Fairholme at Lake Crescent runs mid-May to late September, and Sol Duc Hot Springs runs mid-March to late October. Sequim Bay takes reservations May 15 to September 15 and goes first-come the rest of the year. So winter camping is possible at the lower-elevation and private parks, but the high country and several scenic NP campgrounds close. For the full range of options, plan a summer or early-fall trip.

Fairholme Campground is the spot. It sits at the west end of Lake Crescent, about 18 miles west of Port Angeles on US-101, with about 88 sites, walk-to-the-lake access, and a trailhead for the flat Spruce Railroad Trail. It runs mid-May to late September and requires reservations through Recreation.gov, so book early because it is small and sells out for summer. There are no hookups, but an RV water-fill station and a paid septic dump station sit next to the campground. The max RV and trailer length is 35 feet, so it is not a big-rig spot. For the deep-blue glacial lake, paddling, and Marymere Falls nearby, Fairholme is the natural base.

Plan around not having them. The Olympic National Park campgrounds near Port Angeles, Heart O' the Hills, Fairholme, and Sol Duc, mostly lack full hookups and cap RV length. Heart O' the Hills and Fairholme are dry camping with no hookups, and Sol Duc offers only water and electric at 17 sites, no full sewer. There are dump stations available, such as the paid septic dump next to Fairholme, but for actual hookups you go outside the park. Elwha Dam RV Park and Sequim Bay State Park's Hookup Loop are your full-hookup options. So enjoy the park campgrounds for scenery and dry camping, and base a big rig at a hookup park nearby.

Yes, especially for a quieter base with hookups. Sequim Bay State Park sits about 20 minutes east toward Sequim in a protected bay setting, and it is a calmer alternative to the busy national park campgrounds. Its Hookup Loop has 26 full-hookup sites that fit rigs up to 45 feet, with other loops offering water and 50-amp or primitive sites. Washington State Parks takes reservations up to nine months ahead from May 15 to September 15, with first-come the rest of the year. From here you are close to the Dungeness spit and an easy drive to both Port Angeles and the park. For big rigs wanting full hookups and a quiet bay, it is a strong pick.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Port Angeles.