Kalaloch Campground
Olympic National Park
Write a Review Kalaloch Campground Rd. / Hwy 101 Forks, WA 98331 360-565-3130 360-565-3131 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 47.6118, -124.3748
Overview of Kalaloch Campground
Sites can be reserved online May - September. Reservations can be made 6 months in advance. It's first-come, first-served the rest of the year. During the winter (November - April), some campground loops are closed, but camping is still available.
Animal-proof food storage bins are available at this campground. $10 to use the dump station.
RVs: Sites for 21 feet, a few for 35 feet.
Last Price Paid: $12
Reported by Jim Bob on 7/2/2022
Longest RV Reported: 35 feet
Reported by Road it up on 9/9/2017
Number of Sites 170
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Max Stay 7
Max Length 35 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Q&A - Ask the Community about Kalaloch Campground
To ask questions of the owner or manager please contact the campground directly. 360-565-3130
Jordan asked on 6/3/2023
Anyone know the nearest place with showers to Kalaloch? Staying for almost a week with guests part of the time.
Chris asked on 7/3/2021
Does anyone know if there is a list for getting a cancelation site? Thanks!
Reviews of Kalaloch Campground 25 people have reviewed this location.
“Favorite camping spot in Olympic National Park”
Reviewed 3/24/2016
Days stayed: | 8 |
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RV Length: | 25' |
Olympic National Park is one of my favorite places, and this campground puts you right in the heart of the coastal and forest portions of the park. No other park in the United States has beaches that have the wild and remote character of those found in Olympic National Park. While Kalaloch Beach itself isn't as impressive as some o... more
Olympic National Park is one of my favorite places, and this campground puts you right in the heart of the coastal and forest portions of the park.
No other park in the United States has beaches that have the wild and remote character of those found in Olympic National Park. While Kalaloch Beach itself isn't as impressive as some of the others, it is a great walking beach, and some of the sites, including the one we stayed in, have ocean views. Ruby Beach, a few miles north, is the most photogenic of easily accessible beaches along the entire west coast of the US. Second Beach and Rialto Beach, about an hour north, are nearly as good.
Also nearby (relatively, as Olympic National Park is huge) is the Hoh Rainforest. While the Olympic rainforests do not have the biological diversity of the tropical rainforests, they have more biomass (more actually than any other place in the world). If there is an inch of space available, something green will be growing in it!
Outside of summer and even inside it, the weather can be a little temperamental in Olympic National Park but that adds to its character and appeal. Your solar panels may not agree. Especially in winter, flooding and wind can be an issue, so pay attention to the forecast.
The campground itself is small, and larger rigs could have issues navigating. With our 25' Airstream, we only had a handful of options in terms of site selection but a few of them were right along the bluff above Kalaloch Beach. We were able to get a great site on a weekday during our off-season (April) visit when the campground does not take reservations. During more popular times of the year, reservations or arriving very early is a must, especially for people with larger vehicles because of the limited sites for larger rigs. There is a dump station and water fill on site. Basic bathrooms, without showers, are also available. Verizon 3G coverage with a booster was good enough for me to work, though I imagine during summer or busy weekends access would be an issue.
There is an expensive (especially at dinner) restaurant at nearby Kalaloch Lodge. Like most park concessionaire run restaurants, the quality is hit or miss. The closest town for services and groceries is Forks about 30 miles north.
The bottom line: if you want to park your RV in Olympic National Park (and why wouldn't you?) this is the best place to do it. The other option is the South Beach Campground just a few miles south (no reservations required, but only open during peak season).
Quick tip: Kalaloch is pronounced clay-lock.
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“great ocean campground!”
Reviewed 5/13/2015
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | D30 |
RV Length: | 21' |
There are amazing beaches to explore right from this campground and just north and south of it. Many of the spots are best for small RVs or tents, but there are some that would fit a large motorhome or trailer. Spots can be reserved in the summer and it is full most of the time then. Most of the spots are somewhat forested, but there a... more
There are amazing beaches to explore right from this campground and just north and south of it. Many of the spots are best for small RVs or tents, but there are some that would fit a large motorhome or trailer. Spots can be reserved in the summer and it is full most of the time then. Most of the spots are somewhat forested, but there are a few with ocean views. The campground is clean and the restrooms are good. No showers, but water is available and there is also a sewer dump at the campground.
Many of the sites are quite close to Highway 101, so those sites can be quite noisy. It is a beautiful campground though!
No cell service at the campground. It is spotty up and down the highway in that area.
boseli would stay here again
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“Classic Northwest beach campground”
Reviewed 5/1/2015
Days stayed: | 2 |
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This a classic Northwest beach campground. Great beach and tide pools to explore. As one review noted here it can be tight and it's popular spot so don't expect to roll in on a summer weekend and score a prime spot. Some spots have awesome views of the Ocean.
Scott would stay here again
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“Great wide open beach and sites on the bluff”
Reviewed 4/21/2015
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
RV Length: | 25' |
We arrived in the afternoon on a Friday in early April and were able to get an oceanview site. From the other review, it sounds like other times it's not so easy! Great campground with the oceanfront sites rating as some of the most spectacular I've seen on the Pacific Coast. Beach is easily accessed down a short path with huge dri... more
We arrived in the afternoon on a Friday in early April and were able to get an oceanview site. From the other review, it sounds like other times it's not so easy! Great campground with the oceanfront sites rating as some of the most spectacular I've seen on the Pacific Coast.
Beach is easily accessed down a short path with huge drift logs washed along the bluff to explore. We loved our time here.
Adventures of Dave and Ann would stay here again
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“Popular and cramped but pretty”
Reviewed 9/21/2014
Nightly rate: | $14 |
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Days stayed: | 6 |
Site Number: | E5 |
RV Length: | 27' |
This National Park campground consists of two sections with several loops. Some sites are wooded and some overlook the ocean. I have a 27' trailer, and would only have been able to fit in under half of the sites. They're split about evenly between back-ins and pullouts. I arrived mid-day on a Monday in mid-September and got in one o... more
This National Park campground consists of two sections with several loops. Some sites are wooded and some overlook the ocean. I have a 27' trailer, and would only have been able to fit in under half of the sites. They're split about evenly between back-ins and pullouts. I arrived mid-day on a Monday in mid-September and got in one of the last sites I would have fit in. It filled up to or nearly to capacity every day, even weekdays. Each morning, current campers were scouting out the best ocean-view sites (nearby to where I was camped) and staking claim to them before the current campers had left. Some campers had resorted to putting up large signs on their posts stating when they were leaving (I assume so others would quit bothering them and asking them). Because of the funky registration system here, though, it is hard to tell when people are leaving.
Good campfire program. Water spigots, flush toilets, but no showers.
Marginal Verizon 3G. It was OK for the first few days I was there (2-3 bars, relatively slow, but workable). But by the last couple of days, I could hard load anything and couldn't even make a phone call out.
This is really of the only option in the nearby area once South Beach Campground closes for the season
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pet restrictions: Pets are allowed in the campground and Kalaloch area beaches. They must be on a leash at all times.
- pets
Nearby
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