Coastal camping · Washington

South Beach Campground (Olympic)

Bluff camping on Olympic’s wild Pacific coast

SettingCoastal
StateWashington
Best seasonSummer
ReserveFirst-come, first-served

A first-come campground perched above a driftwood-strewn Pacific beach in Olympic National Park — raw, foggy, and gorgeous. Sunsets here are a religion.

Don’t missPacific sunset over driftwood
RVs & rigsSmall RVs OK; no hookups

What’s here

  • Kalaloch & Ruby Beach nearby
  • Tide pools
  • Rainforest day trips
  • Storm watching

Reservation windows, fees, and seasonal/road closures change — confirm with the managing agency (Recreation.gov, the state park system, or the forest/BLM office) before you go, and check fire restrictions and pack-it-out rules, especially for free dispersed sites.

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