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ReservableOut of season; the next season isn't published.
Book on recreation.govWe make nothing when you book
Right now
OpenThe agency lists it open
Sites
168151 on recreation.gov
Season
Year-roundOpen year-round
52 ftLongest rig
40 ftElevation
1,633 ftWater · Kalaloch CreekOcean · 487 ft
21.9 miS of Forks, WA
60%Tree cover
Open year-roundToday

The place

the agency’s own description · what’s there · 14 notices

In the agency’s own words

Kalaloch Campground is on the reservation system May 15, 2026 - September 20, 2026. Important changes to the reservation booking windows : To better serve visitors, Kalaloch 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. A and B loop campsites will be available for reservation 6 months in advance. C and D loop campsites will be available for reservations two weeks in advance. E and F loop campsites will be available for reservations 4 days in advance . Keep reading

Please be aware that A, D, and E Loops have experienced substantial erosion damage to the road and campsites along the ocean bluff. For this reason, there are a number of ocean bluff campsites permanently closed. During the rest of the year, the campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis. During winter (November - April), some campground loops are closed, but camping is still available. Kalaloch Campground is located on the southwest coast of the Olympic Peninsula in Olympic National Park, on a high bluff adjacent to the Pacific Ocean. Although campsites are not directly on the beach, several of them overlook the water and there is beach access within the facility. The campground is large and set amidst a peaceful, coastal 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

Near the campground and lodge, trails and steps descend about 40 feet to the beach. Beach access at Kalaloch Campground is located on both sides of the campground: A-loop and D-loop. There are several beaches, tide pools, scenic overlooks and trails to explore. The Kalaloch Creek Nature Trail is a mile-long walk through the forest along Kalaloch Creek, which drains into the ocean. There are accessible lookout points at Ruby Beach and Beach 4. Kalaloch is known for birding; species such as western gulls and bald eagles are frequently sighted. Visitors may even spot a puffin. Fishing and shellfish harvesting is allowed under state and park regulations. Before you go fishing in Olympic National Park, review the current fishing and shellfish regulations and check bulletin boards for locally posted regulation changes. Visit our fishing page for more information on where you can fish in the park: Fishing - Olympic National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Swimming is possible, however the Kalaloch area is known for large drifting logs that can pose a threat to swimmers as they wash ashore. Swimmers should also be aware of potentially dangerous rip tides. Pets are allowed in developed areas such as the campground, picnic areas, roads, and parking lots, and are required to be on-leash (up to 6 feet) and attached to a human at all times. Pets are allowed on Kalaloch Beaches from South Beach Campground to Ruby Beach. Do not leave pets unattended or tied to an object in a way that will damage vegetation or park property. Pets are not permitted on the Kalaloch Nature Trail. Visit our pets page for more information on where you can take your pet in the park: https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/pets.htm Facilities Kalaloch Campground is a large facility with 160 campsites, including one group site and four accessible sites. Each site has a picnic table and campfire ring. Drinking water is available at the water spigots outside of the restrooms for loops A, B, and C. Drinking water is available at the RV fill station for loops D, E, and F across from campsite D016. There are no hook-ups at this facility, though a dump station is available for a $10 fee ($5 with a Senior or Access Pass) and is not included in the camping fee. The nearest shower facility is 6 miles south (Queets Trading Post) or 28 miles north (Bogachiel State Park). Campers can purchase firewood, propane, food, and other goods nearby at Kalaloch Lodge.

Natural Features

Kalaloch has no shortage of natural areas to explore. The Pacific shoreline just below provides ample habitat for marine life: tide pools reveal crabs and sea urchins at low tide; sea otters float on the surface of submerged kelp beds; shorebirds nest on beaches; and whales and dolphins occasionally emerge offshore. Beyond the national park's 73 miles of coastline lie three national wildlife refuges and one marine sanctuary.

Nearby Attractions

Olympic National Park has much to explore, including temperate rain forests, ocean shores, sub-alpine mountains, lakes and more. The lush Hoh Rain Forest, as well as the towns Quinault and Forks are within a 45-minute drive. Visiting the Hoh Rain Forest Olympic National Park Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 565-3130 for general information.

What the agency tells you

Rule

Valid park pass required. Possession of a valid pass for Olympic National Park is required if you are camping, using the day use facilities, or will be recreating on the beaches/trails in this campground. To find out more information, visit Olympic National Park's Fees & Passes webpage . The Washington State Park Discover Pass is not accepted at this location.

Rule

This campground has a 7 day maximum stay limit during the reservation season and there is a 21 day maximum stay limit for all Olympic National Park campgrounds collectively. Outside of the reservation season, Kalaloch campground is open year-round (weather permitting) and operates on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Rule

Most campsites in Kalaloch cannot accommodate large RVs or Trailers. Please read campsite details and warnings carefully before reserving a site. Accommodations cannot be made for RVs or trailers that do not fit in reserved sites.

Everything else this campground posts · 11
Rule

Maximum one RV and tow vehicle per site provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.

Rule

Maximum two passenger vehicles per site provided both vehicles fit in the driveway, are not parked on any vegetation, and are clear of the roadway.

Rule

Campsites with ocean views fill quickly; book early. Outside of the reservation season, Kalaloch campground is open year round on a first-come, first-served basis (weather permitting).

Rule

Roads in the campground are 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.

Rule

Gathering wood from the campground is strictly prohibited year-round. Firewood is available from Kalaloch Lodge, 0.5 miles south of the campground.

Rule

People have been injured or killed by drifting logs washing up on shore; use caution when swimming and do not play on beach logs, especially when the tide is high.

Rule

When hiking the coast, always check the tides (current charts available at the Kalaloch Information Station); certain areas may become impassable during high tides and overland trails must be used.

Rule

Riptides are common; swim at your own risk.

Rule

The Kalaloch Ranger Station is open during summer and provides information about the area's natural and cultural resources; call 360-962-2283 for hours of operation.

Rule

Visiting Kalaloch and Ruby Beach

Rule

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.

Read them on the agency’s own page →

Tents and rigs

Sites
168 · 1 group
Hookups
None
Longest rig
52 ft
Paved pads
All
Accessible sites
3
Pets
Allowed
Campfires
Allowed, barring fire bans
Shade
Every site
Source: Recreation.gov campsite records · Aug 23, 2026

Facilities

Toilets
Flush Toilets - year round
Drinking water
Yes
Dump station
Yes
recreation.gov lists “Dump Station”
Firewood
Sold here
Stay limit
7 nights
recreation.gov facility rule maxStay
Source: Stated in the agency description · Aug 23, 2026

Around the campground

On the water
Lake, Creek, Beach, Coast
Hiking
Visitor center
Wildlife viewing
Night sky · 27th darkest of 400 in WA
Bortle 2
Source: Recreation.gov activity records · Aug 23, 2026

No reading yet, book on recreation.gov

recreation.gov lists 151 of the 168 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.

Booking windowOut of seasonOut of season, no booking. The last reservable season the agency published ended September 20, 2026, and it hasn't published the next one.recreation.gov
Max stay7 nightsthe facility record
If plans change$10 to cancel$10 to change a reservationrecreation.gov’s schedule
Runs itNational Park ServiceBooked through recreation.govthe agency’s record
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We read recreation.gov once an hour, at 40 minutes past, and write the first time a site in your window is free for the nights you asked for.

Scanners that check every few minutes exist, and most of them charge. This one is free, it reads the same calendar, and it won’t always be first.

Free forever, no booking kickbacks.
Book on recreation.gov

We make nothing when you book. The link goes straight to the government.

Every line of the receipt · 13

What you actually pay

The sign priceNational Park Service
The National Park Service publishes no per-night rate for this campground that we can read, so there’s no sign price to print. That’s a gap in the record, not a free campground.
Valid park pass required.
Possession of a valid pass for Olympic National Park is required if you are camping, using the day use facilities, or will be recreating on the beaches/trails in this campground.
To find out more information, visit Olympic National Park's Fees & Passes webpage .
The Washington State Park Discover Pass is not accepted at this location.
The booking feerecreation.gov
Reservation fee, booked online$8
One fee per reservation, however many nights you book, and it’s non-refundable. $9 if you book by phone, $3 in person.
Pass discounts only apply to the recreation (or use) fee for the facility. Other charges such as electricity or water hookups, reservation or other fees are not eligible for a discount.
What a stay costs
The agency publishes no nightly rate for this campground, so there’s nothing to add the $8 booking fee to. We won’t total a receipt with a number missing from it.
If your plans changerecreation.gov
Change fee, moving to dates outside your booking$10
Cancellation fee$10
Cancelling the day before, or the day of$10 + your first night
No-show$20 + your first night

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 · 4

rules read Sep 9, 2026 · record Aug 23, 2026 · How we know all this

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The sites

168 sites · which ones have room · the site map

The sites, ranked

from 151 mapped sites
41 ftbetween you and the next site, typically
Least roomA-F A008 19 ftA-F A009 19 ftA-F A005 22 ft

All 168 sites

165 of 168 sites located
Standard150Group1Type not stated14
SleepsTakes a

Measured shade is NLCD Tree Canopy Cover 2024 (USDA Forest Service / MRLC) read at the site’s own coordinate, 27% canopy or more, and only for the sites the agency gave no Shade value. It never changes the agency’s own shaded count beside it.

A-FA001type not stated
A-FA002type not stated27 ft1,388 ft
A-FA003standard nonelectric25 ft59 ft1,390 ft
A-FA004standard nonelectric22 ft59 ft1,331 ft
A-FA005standard nonelectric24 ft21 ft1,263 ft
A-FA006standard nonelectric18 ft21 ft1,244 ft
A-FA007standard nonelectric25 ft87 ft1,212 ft
A-FA008standard nonelectric24 ft19 ft1,217 ft
A-FA009standard nonelectric18 ftyes19 ft1,234 ft
A-FA010standard nonelectric35 ft24 ft1,192 ft
A-FA011standard nonelectric27 ft24 ft1,210 ft
A-FA012standard nonelectric19 ft41 ft1,153 ft
A-FA013standard nonelectric26 ft41 ft1,182 ft
A-FA014standard nonelectric33 ft31 ft1,134 ft
A-FA015standard nonelectric30 ft23 ft1,098 ft
A-FA016standard nonelectric27 ft23 ft1,108 ft
A-FA017standard nonelectric34 ft32 ft1,042 ft
A-FA018standard nonelectric22 ft32 ft1,069 ft
A-FA019standard nonelectric22 ft47 ft1,027 ft
A-FA020standard nonelectric32 ft50 ft977 ft
A-FA021standard nonelectric33 ft33 ft846 ft
A-FA022standard nonelectric16 ft30 ft847 ft
A-FA023standard nonelectric22 ft30 ft825 ft
A-FA024standard nonelectric36 ft46 ft774 ft
A-FA025standard nonelectric36 ft46 ft763 ft
A-FA026standard nonelectric48 ft48 ft715 ft
A-FA027standard nonelectric38 ft48 ft686 ft
A-FA028standard nonelectric35 ft48 ft641 ft
A-FA029 / A031group standard nonelectric52 ft56 ft615 ft
A-FA030standard nonelectric31 ft56 ft571 ft
A-FA032standard nonelectric13 ft45 ft461 ft
A-FA033standard nonelectric15 ft25 ft428 ft
A-FA034standard nonelectric23 ft25 ft437 ft
A-FA035standard nonelectric24 ft58 ft375 ft
A-FA036standard nonelectric20 ft27 ft310 ft
A-FA037standard nonelectric20 ft27 ft284 ft
A-FA038standard nonelectric13 ft34 ft274 ft
A-FA039standard nonelectric29 ft40 ft244 ft
A-FA040standard nonelectric15 ft31 ft178 ft
A-FA041standard nonelectric24 ft35 ft207 ft
A-FA042standard nonelectric21 ft31 ft159 ft
A-FA043standard nonelectric28 ft75 ft152 ft
A-FA044type not stated20 ft178 ft
A-FA045type not stated40 ft185 ft
A-FA046standard nonelectric27 ft29 ft253 ft
A-FA047standard nonelectric22 ft29 ft259 ft
A-FA048standard nonelectric13 ft31 ft319 ft
A-FA049standard nonelectric18 ft31 ft300 ft
A-FA050standard nonelectric20 ft30 ft379 ft
A-FA051standard nonelectric25 ft30 ft370 ft
A-FA052standard nonelectric29 ft35 ft468 ft
A-FA053standard nonelectric18 ft35 ft484 ft
A-FA054standard nonelectric22 ft31 ft610 ft
A-FA055standard nonelectric13 ft31 ft606 ft
A-FA056standard nonelectric13 ft37 ft642 ft
A-FA057standard nonelectric13 ft52 ft694 ft
A-FA058type not stated31 ft784 ft
A-FA059standard nonelectric13 ft58 ft821 ft
A-FA060type not stated865 ft
A-FA061standard nonelectric13 ft56 ft877 ft
A-FA062standard nonelectric13 ft37 ft932 ft
A-FA063standard nonelectric13 ft35 ft916 ft
A-FA064standard nonelectric13 ft27 ft951 ft
A-FA065standard nonelectric13 ft27 ft968 ft
A-FA066standard nonelectric18 ft38 ft999 ft
A-FA067standard nonelectric18 ft39 ft1,021 ft
A-FA068standard nonelectric18 ft41 ft1,076 ft
A-FA069standard nonelectric18 ft41 ft1,113 ft
A-FB001standard nonelectric24 ft68 ft1,139 ft
A-FB002standard nonelectric24 ft31 ft1,084 ft
A-FB003standard nonelectric23 ft31 ft1,059 ft
A-FB004standard nonelectric33 ft58 ft1,033 ft
A-FB005standard nonelectric27 ft36 ft968 ft
A-FB006standard nonelectric22 ft34 ft978 ft
A-FB007standard nonelectric15 ft34 ft946 ft
A-FB008standard nonelectric24 ft36 ft923 ft
A-FB009standard nonelectric13 ft39 ft916 ft
A-FB010standard nonelectric13 ft41 ft867 ft
A-FB011standard nonelectric30 ft41 ft848 ft
A-FB012standard nonelectric38 ft48 ft770 ft
A-FB013standard nonelectric30 ft48 ft722 ft
A-FB014standard nonelectric24 ft46 ft648 ft
A-FB015standard nonelectric37 ft46 ft639 ft
A-FB016standard nonelectric38 ft25 ft540 ft
A-FB017standard nonelectric22 ft25 ft531 ft
A-FB018standard nonelectric26 ft41 ft497 ft
A-FB019standard nonelectric25 ft41 ft462 ft
A-FC001standard nonelectric24 ft37 ft248 ft
A-FC002standard nonelectric22 ft37 ft284 ft
A-FC003standard nonelectric22 ft44 ft311 ft
A-FC004standard nonelectric20 ft61 ft382 ft
A-FC005standard nonelectric13 ft42 ft442 ft
A-FC006standard nonelectric24 ft42 ft470 ft
A-FC007standard nonelectric13 ft42 ft499 ft
A-FC008standard nonelectric30 ft38 ft533 ft
A-FC009standard nonelectric13 ft38 ft549 ft
A-FC010standard nonelectric20 ft55 ft592 ft
A-FC011standard nonelectric22 ft46 ft713 ft
A-FC012standard nonelectric13 ft38 ft756 ft
A-FC013standard nonelectric20 ft34 ft766 ft
A-FC014standard nonelectric13 ft34 ft792 ft
A-FC015standard nonelectric26 ft30 ft892 ft
A-FC016standard nonelectric20 ft30 ft888 ft
A-FC017standard nonelectric18 ft33 ft946 ft
A-FC018standard nonelectric25 ft30 ft976 ft
A-FC019standard nonelectric21 ft37 ft984 ft
A-FC020standard nonelectric30 ft30 ft1,002 ft
A-FC021standard nonelectric13 ft40 ft1,027 ft
A-FD001standard nonelectric24 ft59 ft1,666 ft
A-FD002standard nonelectric25 ft59 ft1,716 ft
A-FD003standard nonelectric30 ft44 ft1,787 ft
A-FD004standard nonelectric25 ft44 ft1,816 ft
A-FD005standard nonelectric28 ft51 ft1,905 ft
A-FD006standard nonelectric25 ft51 ft1,939 ft
A-FD007standard nonelectric23 ft59 ft1,980 ft
A-FD008standard nonelectric20 ft93 ft2,074 ft
A-FD009type not stated24 ft2,208 ft
A-FD010standard nonelectric23 ft45 ft2,271 ft
A-FD011standard nonelectric24 ft45 ft2,296 ft
A-FD012standard nonelectric17 ft86 ft2,377 ft
A-FD013type not stated18 ft2,439 ft
A-FD014type not stated24 ft2,455 ft
A-FD015type not stated21 ft2,588 ft
A-FD016standard nonelectric21 ft56 ft2,677 ft
A-FD017standard nonelectric23 ft56 ft2,725 ft
A-FD018type not stated24 ftyes2,946 ft
A-FD019standard nonelectric23 ft105 ft3,036 ft
A-FD020standard nonelectric36 ft60 ft3,141 ft
A-FD021type not stated15 ft
A-FD022type not stated13 ft3,166 ft
A-FD023standard nonelectric20 ft60 ft3,192 ft
A-FD024standard nonelectric35 ft73 ft3,257 ft
A-FD025standard nonelectric32 ft73 ft3,185 ft
A-FD026standard nonelectric23 ft91 ft3,096 ft
A-FD027standard nonelectric40 ft113 ft2,977 ft
A-FD030standard nonelectric35 ftyes58 ft2,866 ft
A-FD031standard nonelectric32 ft58 ft2,836 ft
A-FD032standard nonelectric20 ft56 ft2,759 ft
A-FD033standard nonelectric15 ft56 ft2,717 ft
A-FD034standard nonelectric25 ft32 ft2,657 ft
A-FD035standard nonelectric22 ft32 ft2,655 ft
A-FD036standard nonelectric26 ft35 ft2,621 ft
A-FD037standard nonelectric20 ft41 ft2,573 ft
A-FD038standard nonelectric22 ft41 ft2,567 ft
A-FD039standard nonelectric24 ft54 ft2,517 ft
A-FE001standard nonelectric22 ft43 ft2,403 ft
A-FE002standard nonelectric22 ft43 ft2,361 ft
A-FE003standard nonelectric24 ft36 ft2,406 ft
A-FE004standard nonelectric25 ft36 ft2,404 ft
A-FE005standard nonelectric24 ft51 ft2,355 ft
A-FE006standard nonelectric27 ft72 ft2,353 ft
A-FE007type not stated24 ft2,272 ft
A-FE008standard nonelectric26 ft47 ft2,278 ft
A-FE009standard nonelectric24 ft47 ft2,246 ft
A-FE010standard nonelectric28 ft60 ft2,200 ft
A-FE011standard nonelectric24 ft46 ft2,222 ft
A-FE012standard nonelectric27 ft46 ft2,195 ft
A-FF001standard nonelectric13 ft79 ft2,007 ft
A-FF002standard nonelectric28 ft83 ft2,074 ft
A-FF003type not stated20 ft2,044 ft
A-FF004standard nonelectric22 ft71 ft2,100 ft
A-FF005standard nonelectric13 ft47 ft2,034 ft
A-FF006standard nonelectric37 ft47 ft2,030 ft
A-FF007standard nonelectric32 ft75 ft1,908 ft
A-FF008type not stated20 ft1,943 ft
A-FF009standard nonelectric18 ft51 ft1,877 ft
A-FF010standard nonelectric26 ft51 ft1,898 ft
KALALOCHA029type not stated52 ft

25 of 168 listed

Getting there

the map and the coordinate · the agency’s directions · the phone number

The weather

the next four days · the thirty-year normal

Next four days, and the thirty-year normal

Forecast

Overnight55°Mostly Cloudy1% rain
Friday59°Partly Sunny3% rain
Friday Night53°Light Rain94% rain
Saturday55°Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny16% rain

NWS forecast for Queets, WA

Typical weather

Typical October night 42°F, day 61°F.

Coldest month of the year: typical February night 34°F. Bring the bag rated for it.

80°30°

Daily high and lowDays with 0.10 in or more

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.

Measured at: CLEARWATER, WA (USC00451496), 5 miles away and 40 ft higher

The land, and who answers for it

who answers for it

Who answers for this land

Emily Randall, official portrait

Kalaloch 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 →

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How we know

every fact on this page, and where it came from
Right now: The agency lists it open right now.
Cell signal: the Park Service’s own campground description, read as text by CAMPANAC. None of this is a measurement. It’s what the land manager published about the place, and phones, carriers and weather all disagree with each other; treat it as a warning, not a promise.
Nearest place of any size: Queets, WA, 5.1 mi NNW (a census designated place). Straight line.