The best waterside campgrounds in Washington Coast

Stretching along the Pacific Ocean, from the Canada-US border clear down to the mouth of the Columbia River, the Washington Coast offers miles and miles of natural coastline, with sandy beaches, quiet coves, islands, and plenty of evergreen forest. Camp in ancient forests in Olympic National Park, take a whale-watching cruise through the San Juan Islands, or simply take a relaxing break in one of the region's many quiet fishing communities. And while cooler temperatures mean you probably won’t have much luck with your tan, what this region lacks in hot-and-sunny beaches, it more than makes up for with untouched natural beauty.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Washington Coast

Stretching along the Pacific Ocean, from the Canada-US border clear down to the mouth of the Columbia River, the Washington Coast offers miles and miles of natural coastline, with sandy beaches, quiet coves, islands, and plenty of evergreen forest. Camp in ancient forests in Olympic National Park, take a whale-watching cruise through the San Juan Islands, or simply take a relaxing break in one of the region's many quiet fishing communities. And while cooler temperatures mean you probably won’t have much luck with your tan, what this region lacks in hot-and-sunny beaches, it more than makes up for with untouched natural beauty.

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Top-rated campgrounds near Washington Coast

1. Glamping at the Gateway

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13 sites · Lodging · Port Angeles, WA

Great base camp where the mountains meet the sea on the Olympic Peninsula. So many great sights in a short distance from camp. Salt creek recreation area is a short 3 miles away, beautiful views of the Straits of Juan de Fuca. NEW SHOWER on site!!! Tide pools to explore and WW2 bunkers. Striped peak trailhead offers panoramic views. Spruce Railroad trail to Devils punchbowl is 3 miles away as well as Log Cabin Resort. The resort offers paddle boats and kayaks for rent. (Closed for winter months) A restaurant and beautiful views of Lake Crescent await you. Hurricane Ridge visitor center is 16 miles away explore the glaciers of the Olympic mountains. Check out the Joyce General store for all your needs including wood for the fire and a laundry mat within 1 mile from the property. 2 night min stay in the RV no fireworks on property. No pets allowed in the RV RV has toilet, NEW OUTDOOR SHOWER, all bedding, comfy beds, dishes, cooking and cleaning supplies. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, 1 gallon drinking water and instant oatmeal are supplied. corn hole, charcoal bbq (not during burn ban), picnic tables, small zip line, rope swing, tire swing, port a potty, and fire pit are all in the communal area. During burn bans a propane fire ( included) is supplied in the firepit communal area only. 4 people per spot with a 5.00 charge per night for each additional up to max 6 people per site. please go to extras for the charge pick a unit per person per night. 1 car per site 5.00 charge per car per night max 2. please pay thru the extras.

2. LOCKE HAVEN TENTS & Camper Vans.

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11 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Port Angeles, WA

Property is in a central location for ALL sorts of outdoor recreation. Has a Handicap porta Potty. Surfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, 4 Wheeling. Property is surrounded by TALL trees to provide shade and Privacy. Wild flowers and Blackberry bushes are a plenty as well. Come listen to the birds and enjoy the sounds of nature. The night sky provides a plethora of stars for optimal star gazing. SORRY NO TRAILERS OR Motor Homes. ONLY Camper Vans and Tents. Available Electric for; our Cabin TENT and site 3 &4 Only. Camper Vans. No Charging Electric VEHICLES. As of 8/08/2023 we also have a Propane Fire pit to use at the central fire pit area when the Burn Ban is on. Please operate safely and at your own Risk.

3. Private Beachfront

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3 sites · Tents, RVs · Port Angeles, WA

RV’s VANS 5th WHEELS WELCOME Mountains, Ocean, River, Lakes are all around you just 5 mins in different directions. The Hoh Rain Forrest is a short drive away. Sol Duc Hot Springs and Olympic Natural Hotspring just 20 mins away. The Devels Punch Bowl. Lake Cresent, East Beach, and Lake Cresent are a 10 min drive. Cresent Beach, Salt Creek Beach Whiskey Creek Beach 15 min away. The mouth of the Lyre River is a min walk down our beach where youll be staying. Elwa River 15 min away. Or stay and enjoy the view and sound of the waves. Just a short 20 min drive West of Port Angeles , WA. hides a private and all accessible, one road in and one road out beach all to yourself. Adjasent to the so popular lyre river campground, Surfers destination off of LowPoint, Fishing from shore or sign up for our kayaks, or small boat.. Breath taking views of Canada. As well as the as the serenity of no sounds of traffic, anywhere.. Creeks on either side of property Feilding .Neilson. Gold panning. Rock hunting; including fossils agates. indigenous bird's such as eagles, hawks, ospreys, kingfishers, ducks, geese, marine bird's, ect. Deer and Elk frequent the area. Watch Thursday and Friday nite as cruise ships light up the straights inbound to seattle. Excellent low tide beach as it drops to almost a 16th of a mile from shore.. Firewood available in camp package or separately.. Close to wilderness trail and Lake Cresent. Animal friendly. We also have our campground above the beach called " Weekend Warriors New Location" check it out on Hipcamp. Which will be opening on May 1st. We are currently still working on property. And will have more sites posted and better pictures of campground soon so you can reserve your site. There very private and large sites with Picnic tables and fire pits

4. Bogachiel State Park

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33 sites · Forks, Washington

"It isn't the end of the world, but you can see it from there." Isn't that incentive enough to go?

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5. Mountainside Cabins Lake Pleasant

6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Beaver, WA

Mountainside Cabins at Lake Pleasant is the perfect getaway for a mountain and lakeside escape, whether you love fishing or are a Twilight fan. Beaver, WA, offers all the beauty of the Pacific Northwest: jaw-dropping views of the Olympic Mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and lakes abundant with rainbow trout, kokanee, and catfish. There are plenty of opportunities to bike, hike, swim, and dine. The best part? We are right on Lake Pleasant! We offer three cabins and two RV sites with full hookups.

6. Weekend Warriors New Location

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8 sites · Tents, RVs · Port Angeles, WA

We are currently finishing our campground and will have more detailed pictures and campsites available To post Thank you for your patience you won't be disappointed. Our sites are very private and secluded And extra big. With our beach just down the driveway from the campground. We will be opening up the 1st of MayAnd I hope to have more pictures and sites posted before April ends so you Can reserve your site. If you camped with us last year we moved just down the road. Closer to our beach more private no road noise bigger sites on 102 acres. The waves will be the only noise you hear at night. We are still located near all the popular places to visit. And our private beach is just down the road from our campground. You might have seen "Private Beach Front" Property campground on hipcamp that is our property too. We have a canvas bell tent on one end of our beach.

7. T's Gateway to Adventures!

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3 sites · RVs · Port Angeles, WA

great cedars trees on the property

8. Roughin' It RV Park

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1 site · RV · Hoodsport, WA

There is one pull-in site (to the left of the gazebo when facing the golf course) with full hook-ups available (water, sewer, and 50 amp power) on .20 acres. Deck and gazebo with outdoor lighting. Several patio tables and chairs. Outdoor wood-burning fireplace and fire pit. Porta-potty on site for tent campers! Full access to .20 acres of personal camping space! The road and partial sides of the property are fenced. Guest pass provided will give access to private Lake Kokanee and Lake Cushman private parks.

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Mountainside Cabins Lake Pleasant

6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Beaver, WA

Mountainside Cabins at Lake Pleasant is the perfect getaway for a mountain and lakeside escape, whether you love fishing or are a Twilight fan. Beaver, WA, offers all the beauty of the Pacific Northwest: jaw-dropping views of the Olympic Mountains, crystal-clear rivers, and lakes abundant with rainbow trout, kokanee, and catfish. There are plenty of opportunities to bike, hike, swim, and dine. The best part? We are right on Lake Pleasant! We offer three cabins and two RV sites with full hookups.

Weekend Warriors New Location

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8 sites · Tents, RVs · Port Angeles, WA

We are currently finishing our campground and will have more detailed pictures and campsites available To post Thank you for your patience you won't be disappointed. Our sites are very private and secluded And extra big. With our beach just down the driveway from the campground. We will be opening up the 1st of MayAnd I hope to have more pictures and sites posted before April ends so you Can reserve your site. If you camped with us last year we moved just down the road. Closer to our beach more private no road noise bigger sites on 102 acres. The waves will be the only noise you hear at night. We are still located near all the popular places to visit. And our private beach is just down the road from our campground. You might have seen "Private Beach Front" Property campground on hipcamp that is our property too. We have a canvas bell tent on one end of our beach.

T's Gateway to Adventures!

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3 sites · RVs · Port Angeles, WA

great cedars trees on the property

Roughin' It RV Park

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1 site · RV · Hoodsport, WA

There is one pull-in site (to the left of the gazebo when facing the golf course) with full hook-ups available (water, sewer, and 50 amp power) on .20 acres. Deck and gazebo with outdoor lighting. Several patio tables and chairs. Outdoor wood-burning fireplace and fire pit. Porta-potty on site for tent campers! Full access to .20 acres of personal camping space! The road and partial sides of the property are fenced. Guest pass provided will give access to private Lake Kokanee and Lake Cushman private parks.

Public campgrounds in and near Washington Coast

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Bogachiel Group Campground

1 site · in Bogachiel State Park

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Bogachiel Campground

32 sites · Tents, RVs · in Bogachiel State Park

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

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Paige

September 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Private Beachfront

Beautiful property! Peaceful, quiet, lovely place to stay.

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Brittany

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Private Beachfront

Aimee’s place was fantastic! It was very quiet and private, with seeping views of the ocean. A BBQ, covered picnic table, and chairs were provided. It’s a great spot for a large group or family!

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Max

September 2025

Tent

1 night at Private Beachfront

Beautiful spot right next to the waves. Definitely going to make a trip out there again.

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Harold

September 2025

Tent

With pets

4 nights at Private Beachfront

Amazing view, new dramatic sounds, raw wild rainforest experience, well worth visiting.

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Yashira

September 2025

16 ft car

1 night at Private Beachfront

Beautiful and the views are amazing! We will be back for sure.

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Tor

September 2025

Tent

Group trip

3 nights at Private Beachfront

Beautiful and peaceful spot. Had everything we needed! Aimee was was available to answer questions and we had a great stay!

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Sierra

September 2025

2 nights at Glamping at the Gateway

My husband and I loved staying here. Perfect spot to be able to explore the Olympic National Park. Teresa was super friendly and gave us suggestions on places to visit. The RV was super comfortable and outdoor shower was nice. Would definitely stay here again in the future.

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Michele

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Weekend Warriors New Location

We had a great time at this campground. The site we originally booked (#7) ended up not working out because the picnic table had recently broke and wasn’t yet replaced, so Aimee was able to move us to another site. Aimee was very helpful and responsive. We didn’t have cell service at the site, so it was a bit challenging getting in touch from there and ended up walking down to the beach for service. Also, some of the photos shown with the site 7 listing are not of the actual site. The site does not have a view, it is set back in the woods and only has room for a single 2-person tent, per the description. We ended up at site 4, which was great. We had plenty of space and a shortcut to the beach. Would come back again but would try for site 5 next time for the incredible view and privacy.

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Charlotte

September 2025

22 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Private Beachfront

Gorgeous view, good wildlife watching, and privacy … what more could you ask for? We hope to return.

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Jacob

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Weekend Warriors New Location

Great place to stay, tons of trees and short walk down to the beach.

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Tanya

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Weekend Warriors New Location

Wonderful spot for the whole family including kids and dogs! Beautiful views and easy beach access!

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Carrie

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Weekend Warriors New Location

We loved tent camping here, there was plenty of room that we could have our dog off leash and not be bothered by anyone else. The burn ban was unfortunate but if we could have had a fire, there was lots of wood provided at each site.

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Sarah

August 2025

2 nights at Glamping at the Gateway

Nice welcoming details. Beautiful setting. Quiet and peaceful

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Karen

August 2025

18 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Roughin' It RV Park

Wonderful site with Golf course views! We enjoyed the shaded Gazebo very much and having full hookups. Would definitely stay here again!

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Alexandra

August 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Weekend Warriors New Location

Camping on Aimee's land was great. We had plenty of space for our entire party, which was five people and a baby and three vehicles. We had two small tents and two large tents. The site came with a picnic table, two Adirondack chairs, a fire pit, a citronella candle, a couple tiki torches, and some solar lights around the site. It is about a 10 to 15 minute walk down to the beach.

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wendalyn08

August 2025

16 ft car

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Private Beachfront

Such a beautiful and peaceful spot, away from the city. Perfect place to camp with a big group and kids—we all had so much fun! 🤗🌲🏕️

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Marguerite

August 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Weekend Warriors New Location

It was a beautiful setup! Very secluded, without feeling too remote! The porta potty was very clean and close to all the campsites. The view of the cows on the way in/out didn’t hurt either :) would recommend if you’re feeling like a good foresty trip!

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Jessica

August 2025

With kids

3 nights at Glamping at the Gateway

Very easy to find. Teresa was so accommodating. Our boys had fun on the zipline. They are still small and needed help to get on and zip. The yard toys kept them entertained. The tire swing is by a campsite and it’s not easy to play on. The rope is very sharp and prickly. We stayed in the RV. It had everything we needed. The beds are all comfortable. The pull out couch is a little short for an adult to sleep on but still comfortable. My kids enjoyed seeing bunny poop and then finding the bunny around camp. The outdoor shower was refreshing and with a warning to be quick from my husband I actually felt like I had plenty of time with hot water. So nice to feel clean and have so much room to move around. The portable toilets were very clean. Thank you Teresa for opening your land to us travelers. We would absolutely stay again.

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Liz

August 2025

Tent

1 night at Private Beachfront

A really special spot right on the water. It’s quite peaceful and beautiful. Fire ring, camp tables, and a table just at the waters edge. There is a clean port-a-potty just next to the site. The directions to get there were a little unclear, and there was no signage.

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Toni

August 2025

Tent

2 nights at Private Beachfront

Beautiful views and very private. Can’t wait to visit again!

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Where to go

The Olympic Peninsula

From west of the Puget Sound all the way to the Pacific Ocean, the Olympic Peninsula is among the least developed expanses in the state. Its biggest draw is Olympic National Park, known for the rejuvenating Sol Duc Hot Springs, snow-clad Mount Olympus, and the old-growth groves of the Hoh Rainforest. While outdoor adventure is the area’s star attraction, the Olympic Peninsula also features a handful of cute coastal communities, including Port Angeles and Moclips.

Puget Sound

Between Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound is an inlet and estuary that offers solid opportunities for urban adventure and quiet repose. The eastern part of the sound is predominantly urban and dominated by the Seattle metro area, while the communities to the west offer a slower pace of life, with farms, state parks, and wineries. Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island, and Whidbey Island are all popular weekend getaways, with easy access to nature and camping.

The San Juan Islands & Northwestern Coast

Sandwiched between the Strait of Georgia and the Strait of San Juan de Fuca off the coast of northwest Washington, the San Juan Islands are known for their coastal forest scenery and outdoor adventure. The islands attract plenty of vacationers for camping, sea kayaking, and whale-watching. If you're short on time and don't want to take a ferry, stay on the mainland at the sprawling Larrabee State Park or the more compact Birch Bay State Park.

Washington’s South Coast

The southern Washington coast is characterized by wooded state parks and compact fishing communities. Popular spots include Leadbetter Point State Park, Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, and the town of Long Beach—though for truly epic ocean views, head to Cape Disappointment State Park, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean.