The Rustic Retreat

Lovely spot for the work week, yes the road in has some potholes and such, but that’s how you get really quiet usually! Large private space, had some critters come to visit. My dog loved wandering around the property and sniffing everything there was to sniff!

Not recommend

· July 2026

12 ft pop-up camper · With kids ·

We stayed here for one night with our GMC truck and a small pop-up camper. While we were able to make it in, I think it's important for other RV and camper owners to know that access is much more challenging than the listing suggests. The road leading to the campsite is very narrow and essentially a one-lane road with lots of curves. If you were to meet an oncoming vehicle while towing a camper, there are very few places to pull over, and backing up on the winding road would be difficult and potentially unsafe. We were fortunate not to encounter any opposing traffic, but it was definitely something we worried about. The entrance to our campsite was also extremely narrow. Even with one of the smaller pop-up campers on the market, we barely fit through. The campsite itself was spacious enough, but the ground was quite uneven with several dips and holes, making it difficult to level our camper. One positive was that the porta-potty near our site was clean and well maintained, which we appreciated. The property is large and has a few walking trails, although we found the trails to be only lightly maintained. One thing to be aware of is that there is an additional guest fee. As a family of five, we paid an extra $21 for our children, which increased the overall cost more than we expected. Overall, this campground could work as a last-minute backup if you're visiting Olympic National Park and need a place to stay. However, because of the narrow access roads, tight campsite ent

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· July 2026

Tent ·

I loved how private the campsite was! The directions to the campground were very clear too.

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· July 2026

18 ft rooftop tent ·

Beautiful place! Plenty of information available at the information board. Loved the history of the property. Portapotty was close and easily the cleanest I have ever seen in my life; I was actually shocked by it!

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· July 2026

19 ft campervan ·

Rustic Retreat worked great for us in our Revel while visiting Hurricane Ridge nearby.

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· July 2026

Good camping option!

19 ft Class B ·

Worked well for us to stay a few nights in the area. Spots 9 & 10 are very secluded. Spot 1 may be better if you have a tall van as ours clipped a few low hanging ones on the way to our spot but nothing serious. Our spot, 10, was level and very quiet. Portapotty was clean. Nice place that we had to ourselves. It really is a rustic retreat!

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· July 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Very beautiful, secluded and well maintained campground!

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· July 2026

22 ft pop-up camper · Group trip ·

great spot, 10 is the most remote, with only one neighbor near bye as of July 2026. There were mosquitos so be prepared. Very clean porta poty, with a light! The dirt road on the way in is pretty steep so be careful and slow(as they advise)

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· July 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Great spot, very clean and peaceful. Quiet and far from neighbors. There are mosquitos but nothing horrible

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· July 2026

Last minute retreat

Tent ·

Spot 7

We had a spur of the moment weekend off and wanted to spend it camping. The Rustic Retreat was the perfect spot. We enjoyed Spot 7 as it was tucked away. They communicated clearly and were quick to respond on the app. There is a pond, and with a bit of a soggy weekend there were a lot of mosquitoes, but we still managed to have a fun time!

Not recommend

· July 2026

#8- Tiny Parking Spot so we left.

Tent ·

Spot #8 is too small. The assigned parking spot isn’t wide enough for a 2015 Rav4 (vehicle sticks out into the toad), and the drive to the tent site isn’t doable unless you have a small 4x4 like a Jimny or Samurai. All sites were booked and the nearest parking spot was about 50-100 yards away. The host responded quickly and offered a refund and allowed us to stay for free if we wanted to, but we needed our vehicle at our site. Every site besides #8 looked good, but for even cheaper, but we wound up staying at Heart of the Hills at Olympic NP and I recommend that place over The Rustic Retreat.

Mixed feelings

· June 2026

Spot 2

As described. Beautiful trees. Campsites had plenty of room.

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· June 2026

Space 9 has a lot of room

Tent ·

We were actually in campsite 9. It was nice spacious, and very private. The weather was beautiful in the 80s. Campsite 8 is also very private, but the driveway is a little narrow if you have a large vehicle. Not impossible. The Mosquito family has no boundaries. Day 2, the wind was blowing slightly, and that took care of the Mosquito family. They moved on. For any campsite on the Olympic Peninsula, bring mosquito spray.

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· June 2026

Tent ·

This was a great spot for us to be close to Olympic hikes and Port Angeles. The property and campsites were beautiful and each one was mostly private. Host was helpful and kind.

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· June 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Spot 5

Well thought out beautiful location. Wooded trails, ponds, communal campfire. Both fun and relaxing.

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· June 2026

Great prices beautiful people

Tent · With pets ·

Awesome Host! and peaceful settings. Posts were very understanding and commutative when I couldn't show up by checking time there was easy access to extending times and I felt like if there was anything I needed they would be there.

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· June 2026

Tent ·

Very nice little spot. Off the beaten track. It felt very private. We were just there one night but it was lovely.

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· June 2026

Tent · With kids ·

We took our family of young kids and stayed on site 4. It was very peaceful and nice. My only complaints were the mosquitos and the choir of frogs singing all night but that’s part of being in nature. Would’ve been nicer if there were a flatter spot for the tent and maybe try to get rid of some of the thistles. We were close to the port-a-potty which was nice with the kids. The site was perfect for our family.

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· June 2026

Would Recommend

Tent ·

The host was very accommodating, there was open spots and he let us chose our favorite spot to camp. Nice and well kept. The porta potty was very clean.

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· May 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Spot 3

Fantastic location as a base camp for various Olympic Peninsula adventures! The site was incredibly spacious and beautiful, and the port-a-potty was very clean. We absolutely loved our time here, would definitely come again!

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· May 2026

Tent · With pets ·

Private quiet and easy to find. Simple site cleared well and maintained well.

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· May 2026

Tent ·

This was a great place for us to stop for a night. Communication with the host was prompt and positive. Very much appreciated!

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· September 2025

It is realy retreat -very relaxing!

16 ft car · Group trip ·

Campimg location is very near Olymic NP and main road, but far enough to have very wild vibe! Camping spot is very privete, because only spot 2 is next to it and on other side is bush and forest so it is excalant to enjoy in nature

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· September 2025

Quiet camping!

Tent ·

The Rustic Retreat was a nice, secluded place to spend the night on our way from BC back to Portland. The sites are quite a ways (perhaps a quarter mile?) back in off the road on a good, gently sloped dirt woods road. Our Spot 4 campsite had a good level spot for our small tent. The outhouse was a new, clean, port-a-potty a 30 second walk from our site. One thing we really value is quiet. We expected background road noise, being so close to Port Angeles, but there was none. It was very, very, A+ grade quiet. There is no water available. We brought our own for coffee and washing which was fine. We had the place to ourselves on a Monday night. We didn't spend any time exploring the trails since we had a lot of driving to do the next day. Communication with our host was good. Overall, a very positive stay.

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· September 2025

Weekend Getaway

Tent · With pets ·

Spot 6

My weekend here was wonderful. Plenty of space between sites. Instructions were sent out ahead of time and it was very easy to drive to. All of the signage on the property was very easy to follow and labeled all the sites. Toilet was very clean and well maintained. I would definitely stay here again, I used it as a base camp to explore the Lake Crescent area only 20 minutes away.

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· August 2025

Magical!

22 ft campervan ·

Spot 2

This place is magical. Two larger sites good for camper vans , the rest are beautiful tent sites nestled in old growth forest I was here in the spring when the pond was alive with spring frogs. Bats and owls come out at night. I even saw an otter in the pond! I was shocked. They have created walking trails that meander through the woods. Check out the giant big leaf maple and campsite number three.A great gateway to the Olympic national Park and Port Angeles. I plan on many return trips. The host is accommodating and responsive.

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· August 2025

Tent · With pets ·

Spot 3

Adorable! Well kept! Clear signage and spacious lots. The dirt road was easy to navigate in my Highlander and is a quick drive to Port Angeles. But PACK BUG SPRAY! Holy mosquitos batman!

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· August 2025

19 ft campervan ·