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Dispersed camping is the term used for camping outside of a developed campground. If you enjoy selecting your own campsite, providing your own amenities, creating your own experience, and camping for FREE, then dispersed camping is for you!
Campsite
Choose a campsite screened from roads and trails, and at least 200 feet from water
Use a campsite that’s already been established, if possible.
If you choose a new site, return the site to its natural condition when you leave
Pets
Your animal friends are welcome to accompany you on your dispersed camping adventure!
Fires
Only burn wood that is already dead and down
Always make sure your fire is DEAD OUT and cold to the touch before you leave it
Campfires are allowed below 3,500 feet when not otherwise prohibited by fire restrictions
Trash
Store your food & trash properly to keep bears and other wildlife out of your camp Whatever you pack in, PACK IT OUT!
Human Waste
Bury your poo & paper at least 6” deep and at least 200 feet away from any water source
The campground was beautiful, nestled between the Hoh River and US 101.
Things that hurt the rating were:
1. The handicapped site would have been great, if they would cut down 1 tree on the eastern side of the pad. Between that tree and the pull through site across the road being lower than the road, it made backing my 24 foot fifth wheel very challenging. In fact there was plenty of area to make the site pull through which makes more sense for a handicapped site.
2. The Handicapped pad was extremely unlevel. Many of the other sites were relatively level.
3. Trails go through the site as shortcuts to the restroom. One trail literally goes through the tent pad for the site. Luckily most people were considerate and didn't use those trails to save time walking to the restroom.
4. The campground is right next to US 101 and has a "boat ramp". Not only do you get the traffic noise from the highway, you get extra traffic from people using the boat ramp (there were companies renting rafts for the river). Plus the people who wanted to use the boat ramp (explained next)
5. The "boat ramp" is so steep you can only launch very light boats (ie kayaks or rafts) using a 4x4. This meant traffic through the park from people who couldn't even use the boat ramp. The river is probably 20+ feet lower than the campground road and is made of river rock.
6. The campground consists of 1 loop. This means that every car checking out the campground (which was completely full the 4 days I stayed) or planning on using the boat ramp drove past every site twice.
7. The restroom was situated in such a way that everyone who stopped to use it at night shown their headlights directly into my trailer. It was amazing how many people not only used bright lights, but left their car running the whole time they used the bathroom. Because there is only 1 stall, this could be many minutes. One time there was a family that did this, waking be up about 1 am. After I was up for about 15 minutes, I finally flashed my flashlight at them and they turned off their headlights.
8. The vault toilet was extremely full in need of a pump out.
The beauty of the campground and the Hog river saved the campground from getting a lower star review.
Great campground very close to Hoh Rainforest. Just need a Discover pass or a one day pass to camp overnight. The campsites are quite large and most have a view of and access to the river. The camp is very quiet due to the white noise from the river. No water but does have one pit toilet. The water is clean and beautiful if you want to swim.
Camped for 1 night...super dark at night. Quiet!! No luck with fishing though but overall beautiful scenery.
Such a beautiful campground. We woke up right next to the river. Absolutely stunning. It’s very quiet and very dark. Best sleep of my life.
Large, multi-faceted campground generally dedicated to fisherman. Access to the Hoh for put in or pull out in your raft, kayak, or drift boat.
Tons of sites, never seen it more than 10-15% full in later fall through spring.
You can always find some privacy, plenty of sites close on the river.
