Fairholme Campground
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- Closed for the seasonOut of the season the agency publishes
- Sites
- 8478 on recreation.gov
- Season
- May 23 – September 29Open May 23 through September 29
The place
the agency’s own description · what’s there · 15 notices
In the agency’s own words
The reservation season the 2026 summer season for Fairholme Campground is May 15, 2026 - September 29, 2026. Important information about booking windows: To better serve visitors, Fairholme Campground will be releasing campsites in a series of three staggered block releases by loop. These block releases will be 6 months in advance, two weeks in advance, and 4 days in advance. • B loop campsites and the majority of the walk-to sites will be available for reservation 6 months in advance. • C loop campsites and most of the remaining walk-to sites will be available for reservations 2 weeks in advance. Keep reading
• A loop campsites and walk-to site 85 will be available for reservations 4 days in advance. The campground may open on a first-come, first serve basis during the spring depending on weather before the reservation season. Fairholme Campground is located next to Lake Crescent on the north side of the Olympic Peninsula in Olympic National Park. The campground sits in an old-growth forest surrounded by steep mountains. Fairholme Campground features walk-in lakefront campsites and several drive-in campsites that provide views of Lake Crescent. The campground is large and set amidst a peaceful forest that thrives on the region's high annual rainfall. Rain or shine, it is one of the most visited areas of the park.
Recreation
Numerous day hiking opportunities are available near the Lake Crescent area. Please follow the link to Olympic NPS page for more information - Lake Crescent Area Brochure - https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/lake-crescent-area-brochure.htm Paddling and boating opportunities are available within minutes from the campground. Lake Crescent boat launch is located adjacent to the campground. Please follow the link to learn more - Boating - https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/boating.htm Fairholme Olympic Discovery Trailhead is located about 2 miles west of Fairholme Campground on US Highway 101. Bicycling, road cycling, and hiking are available at this access point. Please follow the link to learn more - https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/olympic/recreation/bicycling/recarea/?recid=80688&actid=26 Facilities Fairholme Campground is a large facility with 84 campsites, including walk-in lakeside campsites and one ADA accessible site. Each site has a campfire ring and picnic table. Food storage lockers are provided in some, but not all campsites. Drinking water is available at each bathroom and water spickets are also located along the trails to the walk-in campsites. There are no RV hookups at this facility, but a RV water fill station and RV septic dump station are located next to the campground where the boat launch is. Payment is required for each use of the RV septic dump station. The nearest gas station is located 17 miles west on US Highway 101 at the junction with SR 113. The nearest shower facility is Bogachiel State Park (35 miles one way) located off US Highway 101. Payment is required for use of shower facilities. Campers can purchase firewood at Fairholme General Store, Lake Crescent Lodge, and Log Cabin Resort.
Natural Features
Lake Crescent, a cold, clear, glacially carved lake, owes its existence to ice. Its azure depths, which plummet to 624 feet, were gouged by huge ice sheets thousands of years ago. As the ice retreated, it left behind a steep valley that filled with the clear blue waters of Lake Crescent.
Nearby Attractions
Olympic National Park has much to explore, including temperate rain forests, ocean shores, sub-alpine mountains, lakes and more. The towns of Port Angeles, Forks, and Beaver are within a 30 to 60-minute drive. Fairholme Campground is along the shores of Lake Crescent, which is a big attraction for visitors to the park. Additionally, access to the Sol Duc Valley, with its popular Sol Duc Falls trail and Sol Duc Hotsprings Resort nearby. A moderate drive from the campground also provides access to the Marymere Falls and Mount Storm King trails. Fairholme Campground is a good base camp to explore Olympic National Park, as it is located between Port Angeles (Hurricane Ridge) and popular western locations such as Rialto Beach, Hoh Rainforest, and Kalaloch/Ruby Beach. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (360) 327-3250.
Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you modify your reservation or change your stay dates. Cancelling your reservation prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time two nights before your stay will incur a $10 cancellation fee. Camping reservations cancelled the day before and day of arrival incur a $10 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee If you need to cancel or modify your reservation after 12:00 am Eastern Time on the day of arrival you must contact campground staff. Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Policies
What the agency tells you
Call the recorded line at (360) 565-3131 to check current status and area information (updated twice daily).
This campground has a 7-day maximum stay limit during the reservation season. There is a 21-day maximum stay limit for all Olympic National Park campgrounds collectively in a calendar year.
Expect long delays at Heart O’ the Hills Entrance Station and Hoh Rain Forest Entrance Station. In order to avoid waiting in line for long periods of time at Entrance Stations, plan on arriving before 10:00 AM or after 5:00 PM.
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Entrance fees: Save time at park entrances by purchasing your digital park entrance passes on Recreation.gov at no additional cost. Once purchased, passes for Olympic National Park must be printed prior to use. While in the park, the paper copy is presented at entrance stations and displayed on the vehicle dashboard, particularly when the vehicle is parked at trailheads. Connectivity is limited or non-existent in the park, therefore printing the permit in advance is required. The pass will be accepted at all park entrance stations.
Most campsites in Fairholme cannot accommodate large RVs or trailers. Please read campsite details and warnings carefully before reserving a site. There is limited parking available in the campground. If your vehicle(s) do not fit in your campsite (see information below), vehicels will be required to park in the boat launch parking lot area outside of the campground.
Maximum one passenger vehicle per walk-in site (sites 70-90). Please park at designated space for the campsite you reserved. There will be a reserved recreation.gov placard for your assigned parking spot. - Trails that lead to walk-in campsites are relatively short and steep -- not all walk-in campsites have a food storage locker. All food and scented items must be stored in your vehicle or an animal reisistant food container when not in use. - Camping aboard a vessel on park waters is prohibited.
Maximum one RV and tow vehicle per standard site (sites 1-69) provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway. - There is very limited overflow parking around the campground. All vehicles that cannot fit into campsite will be required to park in the boat launch parking area. Two registered vehicles per standard site (campsites 1-69) - which include tow vehicles, vehicles being towed, or trailers/campers/fifth wheels.
Maximum two passenger vehicles per standard site (sites 1-69) provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.
Roads in the campground are very steep and narrow with low tree branches and tight turns. Maneuvering large RVs and trailers into campsites may be difficult. Please read campsite warnings and measurements carefully. Accommodations cannot be made for RVs or trailers that cannot fit or be maneuvered into reserved sites.
The Port Angeles Visitor Center is open daily and provides information about the area's natural and cultural resources; call (360) 565-3130 for more information.
Help keep our wildlife wild by following proper food storage practices. All food and scented items must be stored in a vehicle or an animal resistant food container when not in use.
Fairholme campground is a reservation only campground from May 23rd - September 29th. During this period there will not be any First-Come First-Served availability. Check with the Fairholme campground ranger or host for any cancellations that may be sold as First-Come First-Served sites on a 1-night only.
Pets are not allowed on hiking trails in Olympic National Park. Pets are allowed in developed areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, roads, parking lots, and some paved trails. Pets must be leashed (up to 6 feet) and always attached to a human. Do not leave pets unattended or tied to an object in a way that will damage vegetation or park property.
Swimming in Lake Crescent can be dangerous due to the year-round cold-water temperature. Swim at your own risk.
Gathering wood from the campground is strictly prohibited. Firewood is available at Fairholme General Store, Lake Crescent Lodge, and Log Cabin Resort. - Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.
Tents and rigs
- Sites
- 84 · 1 tent-only, 19 walk-in
- Hookups
- None
- Longest rig
- 45 ft
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campfires
- Allowed, barring fire bans
- Shade
- Every site
Facilities
- Toilets
- Flush Toilets - seasonal
- Showers
- Yes, the record doesn’t say what kind
- “Payment is required for use of shower facilities.”
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- recreation.gov lists “Dump Station”
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Store
- Nearby
- Bear boxes
- Yes
- Firewood
- Sold here
- Stay limit
- 7 nights
- recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Around the campground
- On the water
- Lake, Beach, Coast
- Biking
- Birding
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Paddling
- Swimming
- Water access
- Night sky · 181st darkest of 400 in WA
- Bortle 3
No reading yet, book on recreation.gov
recreation.gov lists 78 of the 84 campsites the agency files here. The rest aren’t on its booking system, so a reservation won’t get you one.
No availability snapshot inside the last 36 hours, so this page draws nothing rather than ageing a reading into fiction.
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What you actually pay
“A $10.00 service fee will apply if you modify your reservation or change your stay dates. Cancelling your reservation prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time two nights before your stay will incur a $10 cancellation fee.” · this campground’s own terms
Who keeps the booking fee
The agency’s own policy text says the reservation fee and the cancellation processing fee are “retained by the reservation service contractor”, and that a campground concessionaire will decline to refund them because “they did not receive these fees”. Recreation.gov is run under contract by Booz Allen Hamilton. What share of your booking fee the contractor keeps isn’t published in any federal dataset we can read, so we print no number for it. Our reporting on the contract →
How we know this receipt · 5
rules read Sep 9, 2026 · record Aug 23, 2026 · How we know all this
The sites
84 sites
All 84 sites
| A | 1 | standard nonelectric | ||
| A | 10 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | |
| A | 11 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | |
| A | 12 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| A | 13 | standard nonelectric | ||
| A | 14 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| A | 15 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
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| A | 17 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
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| A | 6 | standard nonelectric | 22 ft | |
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| A | 8 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | |
| A | 9 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| B | 18 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| B | 19 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
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| B | 21 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
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| B | 24 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| B | 25 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
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| B | 27 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| B | 28 | standard nonelectric | 22 ft | |
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| B | 30 | standard nonelectric | 20 ft | |
| B | 31 | standard nonelectric | 21 ft | |
| B | 32 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| B | 33 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | |
| B | 34 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 35 | standard nonelectric | 22 ft | |
| B | 36 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 37 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 38 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 39 | tent only nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| B | 40 | type not stated | ||
| B | 41 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 42 | type not stated | 40 ft | |
| B | 43 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 44 | standard nonelectric | ||
| B | 45 | type not stated | 40 ft | |
| B | 46 | standard nonelectric | ||
| C | 53 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| C | 54 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | |
| C | 55 | standard nonelectric | ||
| C | 56 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| C | 57 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| C | 58 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| C | 59 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| C | 60 | standard nonelectric | 18 ft | |
| C | 61 | standard nonelectric | 30 ft | |
| C | 62 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | |
| C | 63 | standard nonelectric | 35 ft | |
| C | 64 | type not stated | ||
| C | 65 | standard nonelectric | 25 ft | |
| C | 66 | standard nonelectric | 45 ft | |
| C | 67 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | |
| C | 68 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | |
| C | 69 | standard nonelectric | 40 ft | |
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25 of 84 listed
Getting there
the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number
Where it is
Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort CampgroundOlympic National Park · 7.7 mi
Klahowya CampgroundOlympic National Forest · 9.0 mi
Hoh Rainforest CampgroundOlympic National Park · 15 miKlahanie CampgroundOlympic National Forest · 19 mi
Mora CampgroundOlympic National Park · 22 mi
Heart O' the Hills CampgroundOlympic National Park · 23 miFairholme lies on the west side of Lake Cresent within Olympic National Park, about a 45-minute drive from Port Angeles and a 30-minute drive from Forks. Fairholme Campground is accessed by Camp David Jr. Road, off US Highway 101.
The weather
the next four days · the thirty-year normal
Next four days, and the thirty-year normal
Forecast
NWS forecast for Port Angeles, WA
Typical weather
Typical May night 43°F, day 63°F.
Coldest night of the open season: typical May night 43°F. Bring the bag rated for it.
Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or moreOutside the published season
A normal is the 1991-2020 average for the month, not a forecast: about half of all Augusts are colder than the August line. The seven-day forecast above answers the other question.
The land, and who answers for it
what threatens it · who answers for it
Roadless country, and what’s coming for it
You’re camping on ground somebody wants. We track the threats and the comment deadlines.
Who answers for this land

Fairholme Campground is in Washington’s 6th congressional district. Its representative, Emily Randall (D), votes on the laws that decide what happens to this land. Public-lands grade so far: A+. See every public-lands vote →