RV Parks In Port Townsend, Washington

The standout is Fort Worden Historical State Park, where the Beach Campground offers full-hookup waterfront sites and the Upper Forest Campground has partial-hookup sites in the trees, all reservable year-round. For a quieter, wooded stay, Fort Townsend State Park just south of town has no-hookup forest sites. On the private side, Point Hudson Marina and RV Park puts you right downtown on the waterfront, and the Evergreen Coho SKP park serves the Escapees co-op crowd. The Jefferson County Fairgrounds adds a basic close-in option. Most RVers aim for Fort Worden first for the unbeatable location, then fall back to the others if it is full.

Yes. Fort Worden has two campground areas, and the Beach Campground offers full-hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer, set between the bluffs and the beach near Point Wilson. The Upper Forest Campground provides partial-hookup sites in a wooded setting a bit back from the water. Sites accommodate rigs up to about 75 feet, so big rigs fit, though the longest sites are limited and go quickly. You reserve through Washington State Parks year-round, and because this is one of the most popular campgrounds on the Olympic Peninsula, the full-hookup waterfront sites should be booked months ahead for summer.

Camping here is a relative value because the best sites are in the state park system. Fort Worden full-hookup and partial-hookup sites are priced at Washington State Parks rates, generally around $35 to $55 a night depending on hookup level and season, which is reasonable for a waterfront location this good. Wooded Fort Townsend and the county fairgrounds run cheaper for no-frills or basic sites. The private waterfront parks like Point Hudson sit at the higher end given their downtown-marina location. Add the Washington Discover Pass for state park day use and ferry fees if you arrive via Whidbey Island.

For summer and any festival weekend, reserve as early as you can, often several months ahead. Fort Worden is the most in-demand campground in the area and its full-hookup Beach Campground sites go first, frequently booking out for July and August soon after the reservation window opens through Washington State Parks. Point Hudson and the other private parks also fill in peak season. If you want a specific waterfront site, set a reminder for the booking window. Midweek stays and the shoulder seasons of late spring and early fall are much easier, and the off-season is wide open if you do not mind cool, wet weather.

June through September is the prime window, when the Olympic rain shadow gives Port Townsend mild, mostly dry days ideal for the beaches, the historic fort, and day trips into Olympic National Park. Summer is also the busiest and most expensive time, with festival weekends packing the campgrounds. Late spring and early fall are excellent shoulder seasons with cooler weather, fewer crowds, and easier reservations. Winter is cool, gray, wet, and mild, with a quiet town and open sites, which appeals to RVers who want solitude and do not mind the rain. For most visitors, July through September is the sweet spot.

Yes. Fort Worden State Park accommodates rigs up to about 75 feet at the Beach Campground, though the longest full-hookup sites are limited and reserve out early, so book ahead and note your rig length when you reserve. The private parks, including Point Hudson and the co-op parks, generally handle big rigs comfortably as well. Getting to Port Townsend is big-rig friendly via State Route 20 from US 101, the Hood Canal Bridge, or the Whidbey Island ferry. The main constraint is the compact Victorian downtown, where RV parking is limited, so leave the rig at camp and explore on foot or by tow vehicle.

Yes, and they are the heart of the camping scene. Fort Worden Historical State Park is the marquee public campground, with full-hookup and partial-hookup sites right on the water at Point Wilson, open and reservable year-round. Fort Townsend Historical State Park, a few miles south of town, offers quieter no-hookup forest sites on a more seasonal basis. The Jefferson County Fairgrounds adds a simple county-run campground close to town. For day use at the state parks you will want a Washington Discover Pass. Public options dominate here, with a couple of private parks filling the full-service and waterfront-marina niches.

Easily. Port Townsend makes a comfortable base for Olympic National Park, which begins about an hour west via US 101. The most popular day trip is up to Hurricane Ridge above Port Angeles for high-country views and meadow trails, and from there you can range farther to Lake Crescent, the Hoh and Quinault rainforests, and the wild Pacific beaches, though the rainforests and coast are longer drives best done as their own outings. Leave the RV at your Port Townsend campground and explore in a tow vehicle. A national park pass covers entry, and combining a Port Townsend stay with Olympic day trips is a classic peninsula itinerary.

Not much right around town. Port Townsend sits in a developed corner of the Olympic Peninsula where the camping is concentrated in state parks and private RV parks, so there is little free or dispersed camping nearby. For boondocking you generally need to head west and south into the Olympic National Forest, out toward Quilcene and the mountains, where self-contained rigs can find dispersed sites on forest roads. Those options are a drive from Port Townsend rather than in it. For most RVers visiting the town, the practical plan is to reserve a developed site at Fort Worden or one of the area parks.

Plenty, and much of it is walkable or a short drive from camp. The restored Victorian downtown is full of galleries, bookshops, cafes, and the wooden-boat scene that the town is famous for. Fort Worden itself is a destination, with miles of beach, the Point Wilson Lighthouse, historic gun batteries, and the Marine Science Center. The flat Olympic Discovery Trail is great for cycling, and the waterfront is made for kayaking and beachcombing. For bigger adventures, Olympic National Park and Hurricane Ridge are an hour west. Time a visit around one of the town festivals and you will find live music and crowds to match.

Fort Worden is your most convenient full-service option, with full hookups at the Beach Campground and a dump station, plus potable water. The area RV parks, including Point Hudson and the co-op park, also offer dumping and water with a site, and the county fairgrounds has basic facilities. If you are staying at a no-hookup site like those at Fort Townsend, plan to use the dump station and fill fresh water on your way in or out. For a full rundown of dump-station locations around town, see our companion RV dump stations guide for Port Townsend.

Port Townsend is reached by State Route 20, which connects to US 101 on the Olympic Peninsula. From the Seattle area, RVers commonly cross the Hood Canal Bridge and follow SR 19 and SR 20 into town, or take the Edmonds-Kingston ferry and drive across the Kitsap Peninsula. There is also a vehicle ferry from Coupeville on Whidbey Island directly into Port Townsend, which RVs can use, though summer waits can be long, so reserve a ferry slot ahead if you choose that route. All the road approaches are comfortable for big rigs, and the town is well signed once you arrive.

The standout is Fort Worden Historical State Park, where the Beach Campground offers full-hookup waterfront sites and the Upper Forest Campground has partial-hookup sites in the trees, all reservable year-round. For a quieter, wooded stay, Fort Townsend State Park just south of town has no-hookup forest sites. On the private side, Point Hudson Marina and RV Park puts you right downtown on the waterfront, and the Evergreen Coho SKP park serves the Escapees co-op crowd. The Jefferson County Fairgrounds adds a basic close-in option. Most RVers aim for Fort Worden first for the unbeatable location, then fall back to the others if it is full.

Yes. Fort Worden has two campground areas, and the Beach Campground offers full-hookup sites with water, electric, and sewer, set between the bluffs and the beach near Point Wilson. The Upper Forest Campground provides partial-hookup sites in a wooded setting a bit back from the water. Sites accommodate rigs up to about 75 feet, so big rigs fit, though the longest sites are limited and go quickly. You reserve through Washington State Parks year-round, and because this is one of the most popular campgrounds on the Olympic Peninsula, the full-hookup waterfront sites should be booked months ahead for summer.

Camping here is a relative value because the best sites are in the state park system. Fort Worden full-hookup and partial-hookup sites are priced at Washington State Parks rates, generally around $35 to $55 a night depending on hookup level and season, which is reasonable for a waterfront location this good. Wooded Fort Townsend and the county fairgrounds run cheaper for no-frills or basic sites. The private waterfront parks like Point Hudson sit at the higher end given their downtown-marina location. Add the Washington Discover Pass for state park day use and ferry fees if you arrive via Whidbey Island.

For summer and any festival weekend, reserve as early as you can, often several months ahead. Fort Worden is the most in-demand campground in the area and its full-hookup Beach Campground sites go first, frequently booking out for July and August soon after the reservation window opens through Washington State Parks. Point Hudson and the other private parks also fill in peak season. If you want a specific waterfront site, set a reminder for the booking window. Midweek stays and the shoulder seasons of late spring and early fall are much easier, and the off-season is wide open if you do not mind cool, wet weather.

June through September is the prime window, when the Olympic rain shadow gives Port Townsend mild, mostly dry days ideal for the beaches, the historic fort, and day trips into Olympic National Park. Summer is also the busiest and most expensive time, with festival weekends packing the campgrounds. Late spring and early fall are excellent shoulder seasons with cooler weather, fewer crowds, and easier reservations. Winter is cool, gray, wet, and mild, with a quiet town and open sites, which appeals to RVers who want solitude and do not mind the rain. For most visitors, July through September is the sweet spot.

Yes. Fort Worden State Park accommodates rigs up to about 75 feet at the Beach Campground, though the longest full-hookup sites are limited and reserve out early, so book ahead and note your rig length when you reserve. The private parks, including Point Hudson and the co-op parks, generally handle big rigs comfortably as well. Getting to Port Townsend is big-rig friendly via State Route 20 from US 101, the Hood Canal Bridge, or the Whidbey Island ferry. The main constraint is the compact Victorian downtown, where RV parking is limited, so leave the rig at camp and explore on foot or by tow vehicle.

Yes, and they are the heart of the camping scene. Fort Worden Historical State Park is the marquee public campground, with full-hookup and partial-hookup sites right on the water at Point Wilson, open and reservable year-round. Fort Townsend Historical State Park, a few miles south of town, offers quieter no-hookup forest sites on a more seasonal basis. The Jefferson County Fairgrounds adds a simple county-run campground close to town. For day use at the state parks you will want a Washington Discover Pass. Public options dominate here, with a couple of private parks filling the full-service and waterfront-marina niches.

Easily. Port Townsend makes a comfortable base for Olympic National Park, which begins about an hour west via US 101. The most popular day trip is up to Hurricane Ridge above Port Angeles for high-country views and meadow trails, and from there you can range farther to Lake Crescent, the Hoh and Quinault rainforests, and the wild Pacific beaches, though the rainforests and coast are longer drives best done as their own outings. Leave the RV at your Port Townsend campground and explore in a tow vehicle. A national park pass covers entry, and combining a Port Townsend stay with Olympic day trips is a classic peninsula itinerary.

Not much right around town. Port Townsend sits in a developed corner of the Olympic Peninsula where the camping is concentrated in state parks and private RV parks, so there is little free or dispersed camping nearby. For boondocking you generally need to head west and south into the Olympic National Forest, out toward Quilcene and the mountains, where self-contained rigs can find dispersed sites on forest roads. Those options are a drive from Port Townsend rather than in it. For most RVers visiting the town, the practical plan is to reserve a developed site at Fort Worden or one of the area parks.

Plenty, and much of it is walkable or a short drive from camp. The restored Victorian downtown is full of galleries, bookshops, cafes, and the wooden-boat scene that the town is famous for. Fort Worden itself is a destination, with miles of beach, the Point Wilson Lighthouse, historic gun batteries, and the Marine Science Center. The flat Olympic Discovery Trail is great for cycling, and the waterfront is made for kayaking and beachcombing. For bigger adventures, Olympic National Park and Hurricane Ridge are an hour west. Time a visit around one of the town festivals and you will find live music and crowds to match.

Fort Worden is your most convenient full-service option, with full hookups at the Beach Campground and a dump station, plus potable water. The area RV parks, including Point Hudson and the co-op park, also offer dumping and water with a site, and the county fairgrounds has basic facilities. If you are staying at a no-hookup site like those at Fort Townsend, plan to use the dump station and fill fresh water on your way in or out. For a full rundown of dump-station locations around town, see our companion RV dump stations guide for Port Townsend.

Port Townsend is reached by State Route 20, which connects to US 101 on the Olympic Peninsula. From the Seattle area, RVers commonly cross the Hood Canal Bridge and follow SR 19 and SR 20 into town, or take the Edmonds-Kingston ferry and drive across the Kitsap Peninsula. There is also a vehicle ferry from Coupeville on Whidbey Island directly into Port Townsend, which RVs can use, though summer waits can be long, so reserve a ferry slot ahead if you choose that route. All the road approaches are comfortable for big rigs, and the town is well signed once you arrive.

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