Heart O' the Hills Campground

This is our first time staying here. It is first come first serve. We showed up mid week prior to Labor Day weekend. There were many open spots that were perfect for Tenters, but some can be tricky if you have an RV. We have a large truck camper and most spots were not level but easy to overcome with the correct equipment.

There are a few pull through spots that are right next to the road, most of the back in spots are not level and are not very long.Our spot was very nice. Even if we had neighbors it would still be quiet and private.

Great location close to Hurricane Ridge inside the national park. Easy access to many great hiking trails. Will definitely stay here again.

We have T-Mobile and had a great signal, were able to stream on the nights we cannot go outside and enjoy a campfire.

We are fulltimers and were looking for a cheap option to stay on the northern side of the Peninsula. This campground was a decent option. We stayed in Loop C, site 46. We are a 34 foot fifth wheel and barely squeezed into this back-in spot. It was fairly unlevel, but it was large and private. There are a few pull through sites throughout the campground that could probably accommodate slightly larger rigs, but not many. This campground is first-come-first-serve and there were plenty of spots open on a Monday afternoon.

There are no hook ups and no dump station on site. Water spigots are available throughout the campground. Difficult for solar, as it is very shaded. We ran our generator once a day for an hour or two to charge up.

We have Verizon and had one bar LTE. It was 2-4 mbps download without a booster. With our booster we miraculously got 20-40 mbps.

15 minutes from Port Angeles and 30 min from Hurricane Hill. We picked up a few mice here, so beware.

I don't know why this place only has 4 stars, it's one of the most beautiful campgrounds I've ever stayed at. I can see why it might be annoying for larger vehicles to find a good spot, but for us it was really easy to get something that worked. No hookups or water at your site, but there's a potable water spigot near the parking spots up the road. It's gorgeous when it rains, you feel like you're in another world. We loved our time here and will definitely be back the next time we go to Olympic.

All A thru E loops were open. First come first serve, self pay kiosk in C loop. $10, because we have the access pass, otherwise $20/night. Recommend getting there early, by 1pm or so to get a site. Sites are tight and small. Hilly, not many level sites. Gravel, fire ring and picnic table at site. NO hookups. Fire ban was in effect when we were here. Restrooms were clean. No showers.
Our 15 teardrop was good to go, only saw a couple large RVs able to find sites. Some noisy tent campers, and no rangers or camp host on site.

This is a lovely treed campground with lots of sites. They are fairly close together but most campers were quiet so not a problem. Seems mostly set up for tent camping but we were able to park our van and sleep in it with just a little leveling. Loops A, C and E look nicest. Clean bathrooms. Very easy drive up to Hurricane Ridge. Nice 2 mile hike from loop E through beautiful old growth.

We stayed in several spots on the Olympic peninsula and this was by far the best! The rangers are very friendly and helpful. We went to an excellent presentation by ranger Chelsie on this forest and how to enjoy it with all our senses. The kids all completed the Junior Ranger booklet in two nights of homeschooling. The drive up to the top of Hurricane ridge is a must and just a short trip from the camp site (Go early in the morning—no crowds). The town of Port Angeles is quaint and has good health-food stores. There was just enough sun on our solar panels. There is free and easily accessible potable water (not in each site though). We even stayed on Labor Day weekend and were able to find a great spot. What a gem!

By far the best thing to do—and we will make a Youtube video about this—is to take the gnarly predawn hike up Mount Angeles on the Switchback trail to Klahhane Ridge Trail. The sunrise can be epic and the views are unmatched. Be sure to fill your water bottle from the spring at the trail head! This is 1.6 miles with a 1500 foot elevation gain. Only the strongest kids and no whiners. Because it was predawn I carried bear spray and made noise while completing the ascent. There are four photos with captions related to this hike.