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Wandering Joy Campground

Hosted by Erin · Port Angeles, Washington
12 sites · Tent · 33 acres
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659 reviews
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Best Hipcamps in Washington
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2025.
Near Olympic National Park
Within a 30-minute drive from the Elwha.
Best in Washington: 3rd place
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Located less than 10 minutes from Lake Crescent, directly across US-101 from Lake Sutherland, and 20 minutes west of downtown Port Angeles, Wandering Joy Campground is the perfect homebase for your Olympic National Park adventures! Wander the property trails to discover giant moss-covered boulders, aged big leaf maple, towering grand fir, and western red cedar. Heavily forested with mixed conifer species, dense alder stands, and a rich understory, you'll enjoy a vibrant habitat for wildlife, especially birds. We are committed to protecting the health and wellness of this magical forest and kindly ask that you pack out all trash, exercise extreme caution with campfires, be a respectful neighbor to fellow campers, and leave only good vibes behind! PLEASE NOTE: * We are primarily a tenting campground. Not all sites are suitable for car-camping/rooftop tents as the parking may not be level and/or large enough for your rig. Please send us a message PRIOR to booking and we’d be happy to recommend any available sites that may fit your need. *All of our sites have their own shape, size, and characteristics, no two are alike! Please refer to the site descriptions and pictures to assist you in choosing a site for your adventure. If in doubt, just send a message and we’ll help steer you in the right direction. Your experience is important to us! *We are a small, private campground. As such, our site limits are set to 2 ppl, 1 vehicle, 1 tent. You can select to add up to 2 more ppl on select sites, for an additional charge. Our sites are simply not large enough to be considered group sites. For your comfort, we recommended that you book multiple sites if you have a larger party. As always, we can help you choose the best site for your party, so don’t hesitate to reach out! * 4WD/AWD drive recommended for Sites 9-11 due to the steady uphill gravel access road. Especially recommended for vans and heavier vehicles.

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Tent-only sites

12 sites
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Site 1

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 1 is located on the lower loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and a level (12x9) tent pad. Parking is at site. You can choose to either pull up into the site or park in front of the site. Campervans will not be able to pull into up the site due to the sloped entry and size but there is level parking in front of the site. Site 1 can accommodate a 2nd smaller (2-3) person tent outside of the tent pad + great hammock trees!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 0

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 0 is located on the lower loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and covered platform (9X8) for your tent. Please note, there is not enough ground space to comfortably fit a second tent. However, Site 0 has excellent hammock trees that can accommodate a hammock tent. Parking is at site. **Parking is sloped and not level for car camping/rooftop tents**
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 4

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(106)
Tent site · Sleeps 2
Site 4 is located in the lower loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and (10X8) tent pad. **Parking is at site, max 15ft vehicle, ok for car camping** Sites 2, 3, and 4 share a gravel access path and are neighboring sites. Travelling with friends or need extra tent space? These sites are really fun to book as a group.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 8

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Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 8 is located on the upper loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and tent space. Site 8 is our sunniest site, expect full sun in the day and enjoy the open sky for stargazing at night.   Parking is at site. You can pull up onto the tent pad area for car camping/roof top tent clearance.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 5

96%
(92)
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 5 is located on the upper loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, (2) tent pads, and great hammock trees. Tent pads are 12x10 and 9x9. Parking is at site. **Parking is sloped and not level for campervans** Small vehicles can back up onto the mulch tent pad for car camping/roof top tent.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 11 - 4WD/AWD

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(82)
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 11 is located on the upper loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and tent space. 4WD/AWD RECOMMENDED! Site is at the top of an uphill gravel access road. Parking is at site. Pull into site/onto tent pad area for car camping/roof tent clearance. Located near property trails, perfect for those who like to wander!
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
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Site 6

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(74)
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 6 is located on the upper loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and a large tent space. Parking is at the site. Max 20ft. **Parking/clearance is suitable for vehicles with roof top tents** Neighboring Site 7 is directly behind Site 6 and perfect to book if you have a larger group and need extra tent space (or a shady site for those sunny summer days!)
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 2 - WALK-IN

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Tent site · Sleeps 2
Site 2 is a WALK-IN site, located on the lower loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and a (11x10) tent pad. This site fits 1 tent (or 2-1-person tents) Sites 2, 3, and 4 share a gravel access path and are neighboring sites. Travelling with friends or need extra tent space? These sites are really fun to book as a group. **Designated parking is 50-ft. walk from the site**
Short walk to site
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
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Site 7

97%
(54)
Tent site · Sleeps 4
Site 7 is located on the upper loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and a (20x11) tent space. **Parking not suitable for car camping or camper vans** Parking (one vehicle) is at site, 15ft walkway into the site from parking. Site 7 is nestled in between neighboring sites 6 and 8. Perfect site to book along with either 6 or 8 if you are travelling with friends and needing overflow tent space. Canopied by some of the grandest Big Leaf Maples on the property, it provides excellent summer shade!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Site 3 - WALK-IN

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Tent site · Sleeps 2
Site 3 is WALK-IN site, located on the lower loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and a (9x8) tent pad. It is our coziest (smallest) site and fits a 1–2-person tent and a hammock. Sites 2, 3, and 4 share a gravel access path and are neighboring sites. Travelling with friends or need extra tent space? These sites are really fun to book as a group. **Designated parking is 50-ft. walk from the site**
Short walk to site
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
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Site 10 - 4WD/AWD - WALK-IN

Booked 1 time
Tent site · Sleeps 3
Site 10 is located on the upper loop and is CAR CAMPING/PARKING ONLY. There is a picnic table however, *there is NO fire pit or tent space* Entire spot is gravel. Please note the size of your vehicle when booking. The site is around a curve and up a hill, gravel driveway. Not recommended for rear-wheel-drive vehicles. Easy access to the property trail leading to the big boulders.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table

Site 9 - 4WD/AWD - WALK-IN

Tent site · Sleeps 3
Site 9 is located on the upper loop and offers a picnic table, fire pit with grill grate, and tent space (fits a 4-person tent comfortably) Parking is across from site. **Parking not suitable for campervan**
Short walk to site
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed

Reviews

98%· 871 reviews

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  • Review summary

    Generated from real Hipcamper reviews

    Wandering Joy Campground is a well-maintained, clean, and conveniently located site near Lake Crescent and Olympic National Park. Visitors appreciate the cleanliness of the facilities, particularly the porta-potties, and the responsiveness of the host, Erin. While some sites may lack privacy or have road noise, many campers enjoy the peaceful environment and proximity to nature trails. The availability of essentials nearby and the option to purchase firewood on-site are added conveniences for a hassle-free camping experience.

  • Steph R.

    Tent camped at Site 0 with pets, Sept 2026.

    Recommends

    My fiancée, our pup and I booked this site last minute for a final end of summer hoorah and were so incredibly pleased with our site (site 0). Our scheduled arrival ended up been earlier than check in but with a message to Erin, the host, she was super responsive, flexible and lovely and didn't mind us checking in early. She even stopped by to be sure it was nice and clean for us! Speaking of clean, both the campsite and Porta potty's were some of the cleanest I've ever seen, like I didn't know you could get outdoor stuff that clean kind of clean. An unexpected but welcome bonus. We loved the platform for our tent and little stumps around for setting things down on or using as a step stool to hang lights and hammock straps :) Erin even let us know that the fire ban had been lifted that morning and we were able to easily purchase wood on site. We will happily be returning to Wandering Joy ASAP. Only note we would add is that the one down side of site 0 is that you do get a bit of road noise from Hwy 101 but not so much you can't still enjoy the sounds of the forest. However noteable enough that if you're looking for a remote serene forget-society-exists spot you may want to choose another site.

  • Emma S.

    Tent camped at Site 5, Sept 2026.

    Recommends

    Great campsite! It’s super conveniently located to Olympic national park, and was a great home base for our adventures. The sites are fairly spread out so you don’t feel too close to your neighbors. The bathrooms were SO clean I was very pleasantly surprised. The host was super communicative and got back to me quickly any time I had a question. Overall 10/10 experience. I will definitely camp here again!

  • Kate B.

    Tent camped at Site 1 with friends, Sept 2026.

    Recommends

    This was so fun!! Raspberry farm! Host was incredibly kind snd generous

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Amenities

  • Fire pitsPrivate fire pit at each site
  • Portable toilets
  • Picnic tables
  • No potable water
  • No showers
  • No wifi
  • No laundry
  • No trash disposal
  • No cooking equipment
  • No hot tub
  • No playground

Things to know

  • Walk-in access at some sites4WD recommended at some sites; the rest are 2WD accessible. Short walk at some sites; drive in at the rest.
  • Pet-friendlyKeep pets leashed and clean up after them.
  • Campfires allowedAlways review local fire regulations before enjoying a campfire.
  • Check-in processYou'll head straight to your site upon arrival.
  • Cancellation policyFull refund 1 week before check in time starts.
  • Check-in and check-outCheck-in at 2pm. Check-out at 11am.
  • Booking windowSame-day bookings welcome, up to 9 months ahead. Stay 2 to 10 nights.

Location

Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Your Host

Erin S.Joined June 2022

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