Kalaloch Campground - group — Olympic National Park

Camping right on the ocean it was lovely we watched the sun set it wasn't the cheapest campsite we've been to but it was worth in it had great amenities and tho it wasn't right on the ocean it was only a short walk I would love to stay again in the future

The site was small, but the beach access was amazing.

Great campground! Clean sites and bathrooms.

We loved camping here the sports were great and right by the beach. Firewood was kind of expensive though and you had to drive down the road to get it.

All about location. Campground is on a bluff overlooking a wide, sandy, miles long beach. Multiple places throughout to access beach. Sites are small, close together and right on the road. We could hear trucks driving past on the highway all night. Thursday night in July, some spots were still available at 5:00pm despite website showing otherwise.

This is one of those few sites that I’d consider to have great beach access; you’re literally steps away. It’s dog friendly and there are tons of fun finds at low tides (especially sand dollars and driftwood, and of course unfortunate crabs). The Tree of Life is also worth a visit and some photos.

You are right between the beach and highway 101, but this stretch of the highway is quiet enough that road noise is not really a nuisance. The ocean was a more present feature and I love how the fog rolls in overnight. It would be five stars if it weren’t for the heavy day usage that gives the place a busy and crowded vibe during daytime hours.

Best part of this campground is the beach access. Amazing, beautiful beaches for miles and miles. It is centrally located on the Olympic Peninsula which provides many hiking/exploring options within a few miles. Campground is very crowded (summer). We stayed in the D loop with a camper van, sites were small. The forests helps with some privacy, but be prepared to have lots of people around. Bathroom are super clean. Sunsets fantastic. He easily visited the Hoh Rainforest from here, also had lunch at the nearby Kalaloch Lodge. Small store there has basics and firewood.

We stayed at the campground in early April. Clean, quiet, serene, and easy to access. Quick access to other beaches for fun day hikes.

Absolutely beautiful wooded setting that looks out on the ocean. Quiet, clean, peaceful.

Awesome campground off season. Would probably be too busy for us during the high season but we were able to snag a spot right next to a beach path on the bluff overlooking the ocean for the Sunday/Monday leg of our trip this time. There are lots of view sites so try to get there early. Dogs are allowed on the beach so we spent a lot of time walking our two little ones. There are bathrooms (no showers), a dump station ($10 fee), and clean water spigots for your fresh water tank. Lots of wild life—look for the sea otters surfing the waves! This campground is easy to get to right off Hwy 101 and does not require forest road driving. Overall, a great trip!

Nice beautiful view of ocean bathroom very clean. Quite with very little road noise. Grocery store1/4 mile south fully stocked

Park was closing for season on Nov 1, so ended up going elsewhere. Nice sites, not extremely isolated sites, but good distance. Can walk to beach, with several ladder banks down hillside to beach. Also, the Tree of Life site is along Beach here.

Campground with lots of wonderful sites, some overlooking the ocean. There is an open air theater for cultural events. Site closing for season Nov. 1, so could not stay as I needed to cover a few more days for trip. Was here end of October, and a few scattered campers, rvs etc. But many wonderful open spaces.

Sites are fairly level with plenty of space. The reservation board is a bit unorganized. Not totally aware of what sites are and are not occupied. The area and amenities are nice with flush toilets.

Huge campground with most sites in a densely wooded area with one side facing the ocean. The spots overlooking the ocean were all taken or reserved. I believe reservations were required until 9/15/21 after that is first come, first served. The spots were pretty close together but the trees and general growth provided great privacy. There are multiple trails from the campground down to the beach. Great for sunset walks! A short drive to ruby beach, the big cedar tree and Forks. Clean flushing toilets with access to water.

My campsite was nestle in the rainforest and even though I was close to my neighbors, it felt very secluded. The campgrounds are located near Kalaloch Lodge which has incredible dining at a reasonable price. Even better, it has a wonderful outdoor patio that overlooks the mouth of the HOH River where you can watch amazing sunsets or go explore beaches laden with driftwood the size of jetliners!! Be very careful though as driftwood this size can shift and be dangerous. Walk south down the beach and you’ll find the cabins, a gazebo and people flying kites or hanging around campfires on the beach. The drive north is beautiful and hugs the beaches. Explore them all but Beach No. 4 has the best tide pools full of sea life. It is imperative that you go while the tide is going out (Ebb Tide) as it is easy to get stranded out on the rocks when the tide comes in. Have a tide chart and know how to use it. This is an exciting place for children to explore. I guess I’m just a big kid. Ruby Beach is the next beach north and has incredible sea stacks. Continue driving north and the road turns inland and takes you to the HOH Rainforest. Hike The Hall of Mosses trail sprinkled with woodland poems and the Enchanted Valley up to the waterfalls. Driving south, visit Lake Quinault resort area with a plethora of things to do. This is a place with visiting again and again.

I love this spot. My family has been coming here since it was designated an official campground. It’s always a challenge to get a spot, but I like the ones closer to the beach. Great vibes and the park rangers do educational lessons in the amphitheater. The beach is easily accessible and dog friendly.

We have taken several trips to Kalaloch and have always been impressed with the campsites. Make sure to get a site away from the highway.

We fell asleep to the sound of the ocean. Walk to the beach and find the tree of life. Go to beach 4 for excellent tide pools.

Spent one night in loop F. Sites are small but well equipped. Several toilet, fresh water, and trash/dumping facilities. And three access points to the beach, absolutely breathtaking.

This beach front campground is wooded and not really that private. It was hard to find a level spot for our van, but would be great for tenting. The camp host was super nice and we did some long walking along the beach. 

Kind of a unique check in system. You find the board that lists opening and put your registration form in the slot when you find a spot. Worked out pretty well. 

Ruby beach is nearby which is beautiful, but crowded.

I lucked out and was able to grab a spot for one night only at Kalaloch. It was my first time there and I loved the tranquility of the forest coupled with the sound of the waves below the bluff. The spot I had was A0021, which faced the ocean but it was a teeny, tiny spot. I came with my two teens and we had two tents (a single and a double) and we were able to squeeze them into the spot, but it was tough to navigate between the two to get to the picnic table and fire pit. Nevertheless, we made do. Bit speaking of "do" or in this case "Doo" there was a lot of dog waste around our site and since it was hot and hadn't rained for a few days, the smell of dog pee was pretty strong. The other downside was that none of the bathrooms were open and operational due to a power outage, so we (the entire campsite) had to trek over to the Kalaloch Lodge to use the facilities. Other than that, though, the place was really magical and seemingly quiet despite a packed campsite. I would definitely go back again if I could grab the spot across the way from us (it was three times larger), but I think that might take a lot of luck and patience since Kalaloch seems to fill up pretty fast.

Kalaloch campground sites are within an easy walk to the beach. Mossy draped trees shade the sites. The bathrooms were clean but clearly state not to use for dishes and there are no showers. It was a pretty tight fit for our 25 foot trailer with the truck.

The campsite we had was difficult to back into because they recently reversed the arrows for road direction. That means all the sites fro A22 onward are now facing the wrong way!

We preferred Kalaloch to Mora. The beach was gorgeous and access is super close. We camped in D32 and loved the site. Plenty of space and a nice wooded area for the kids to play.

You cant beat a beach campground that has its own convenience store at the Lodge next door. Everything you need. Mostly wooded sites.

This campground seems to bring out not so nice side of people. I had my campground that I paid for stolen two separate times by people even though my ticket stub was up on the board and I left a note on the picnic table saying it was taken. Both times I addressed the people in my spot and they lied straight to my face and saying they didn’t know it was taken, even though my ticket was up on the board. My note just happens to “disappear” each time. The camp host just told me to stay in the day use area which has excellent views of the beach compared to my wooded campground. So I ended up with the better deal. But ya, I guess it happens a lot, because camp host wasn’t even surprised. At other campgrounds I stayed at on the peninsula, everyone was friendly and generally in a good mood, here not so much. I think the spot grab vibe gets people in a mood. 

We stayed here tonight at the end of April 2021. The first night we got in late on a Monday and got a site in the woods on A loop. I was determined to have an oceanfront site, and in the morning, after checkout time, we moved to a different site on the cliff. We were fortunate to have dry weather while we were there and be able to see otters swimming in the ocean (through binoculars). We had a great campfire in the evening and watched the sunset. It wasn’t very crowded while we were there. Bathrooms were clean, water available. We had a great lunch at Kalaloch Lodge and took a day trip to Hoh Rainforest. Campground pay is with credit cards online or post-dated if you don’t have access (I had a bar or so on the south side of the campground, nothing on the oceanfront side).

25$ for camping near the beach! I will take it!

Brought our dog, got there around noon and was able to find a spot. The campground is clean, people were respectful of each others spaces. There are so many beach access points here. I'd love to come back!

Proximity to the beach makes this a necessary stop while exploring the Washington coast.