By:
Submission
Beautiful forrest setting with dimmable lighting for romantic evenings. This site offers WiFi and New Fire pits and Picnic Tables. Restrooms, Showers, and Laundry room just a short walk away. Across the street from Lake Sutherland and only half a mile from Lake Crescent. Amazing ice cream just steps down to the General Store. Kayak and Electric Bike rentals available.
**JUST A FEW THINGS TO DO:**
1\. Rent Kayaks ( Only $50 for 3 hours or $100 all day)
2\. Bicycle Tour the Olympic Discovery Trail
3\. Paddle Off Ediz Hook
4\. Day Trip to Lake Crescent
5\. Revel in the Rainforest
6\. Meet Native Sea Creatures at the Feiro Marine Life Center
7\. Wander the Wild Washington Pacific Coast
8\. Watch for Whales
9\. GREAT Fishing in the Lakes, Rivers, or Ocean
10\. Soak in Some Hot Springs
11\. BACKPACKING… Backpacker Magazine named Port Angeles as one of their favorites
12\. Walk across the street to Lake Sutherland
13\. See the View at Hurricane Ridge
Check in at the SHADOW MOUNTAIN GENERAL STORE
Overall this place was ok. The showers and bathrooms were probably the most disgusting I’ve ever seen at a campsite. Both toilets were broken in the men’s room, and one in the women’s room was also broken. The entire place is basically on a hill so none of the sites are leveled and you feel like you’re about to roll down hill when you lay down in your tent. The location is perfect as it was only a few minutes from everything we wanted to do. The owners are very nice. The store is nice too, as we were maybe a 30 second walk from it and they had a good selection of things. If I’m ever up this way again I definitely would pick a different campsite. Some of their spots were really nice with a tent provided and hanging lights + hammocks. If you’re a light sleeper you won’t be able to sleep here. The traffic from the road is LOUD no matter what site you’re at. Overall I’d rather go to some place cleaner with working facilities. I didn’t bother showering the three days we were here because the showers/bathrooms were THAT nasty. The sinks were so gross I didn’t even want to wash my hands in them, I used hand sanitizer at my camp.
we had a great 3 night stay here! the staff/owner are amazing so sweet and helpful!
we really liked this location bc we were close to Olympic NP as well as forks and the ports! we had a great spot very clean and nice! Picnic table and firepits at rv and it looked like most campsites! the general store has everything you need including gas!!! they are pet friendly which is even better for us!! laundry is clean and easy I didn't use restrooms but from outside they look and smell clean! truly enjoyed our stay and if we travel through again would absolutely stay here!
Very pretty, I was able to see the stars at night and haven't seen those in a while 😂 great spot, the employees at the shop are very nice. Bit of a walk to the bathroom depending on whereabouts but otherwise great✨
I am in a trailer temporarily while I build a house in town and had paid extra to guarantee my spot which was on the lowest level. I had stopped in prior to moving here as I was heading in from the coast weakly to line up contractors and such in PA. I had chosen the spot specifically because of the reviews I had seen mentioned that the upper spots were poorly leveled and had no internet reception. Upon arrival I was told I would not be in that spot and that it "must have been for a good reason" that I was moved, but could tell me why. It was very tight to try and back in the 23' trailer, but luckily the new spot was near the end and it could be done. Most of the people that stay here are long term residents, are friendly and keep to themselves. HOWEVER, the people just above me were the WORST neighbors I have ever had. They left vehicles running and revving for no less than 5 minutes at whatever time they wanted (often during so called quiet hours). It was not cold out and there was no reasoning behind this. The carbon monoxide would roll the down the hill and make me sick. When I asked them nicely to stop that they told me they could "do what [they] want because [they] have lived here for five years". Well, congratulations on never making it out of the RV park. When I spoke to the manager (several times over the month) they never did anything to stop this behavior - so I guess they were right, they can do whatever they want. The bathrooms were also inoperable and absolutely the most awful I have ever seen at any campsite. Regularly had feces piled in unflushable toilets, poorly lit, dirty, no soap, and no toilet paper half of the time. Luckily, I have a bathroom that works just fine in my trailer - so I avoided this disgusting mess. Finally, the water ran dirty many times and I used a filter for any water used. I would not recommend staying here, but if you MUST because everything else in the area is full (there is a reason why this would be the only place left with open slots) here are some tips:
- Filter all water from the faucet
- DEMAND to be put into the spot you were guaranteed (I would recommend the lowest level as it has the least steep incline and you are far away from the awful neighbors)
- DO NOT EVER use the bathrooms - just don't even bother
- Sleep with ear plugs so you don't have to hear the noise from the busy highway or the loud barking dogs
- Never try to stay here if you have a longer trailer or RV - it is such a pain to get in and out and the overgrown branches will scratch it up
We stayed here for 2 weeks in July and overall it was okay. We were lucky we were able to find a reservation as the rest of that area was booked solid but once we got there, it was clear why it was open.
1. This place is NOT big rig friendly. We gave our length upon check in and thought everything was fine but we quickly realized that it's more for smaller rigs. The drive into the newer RV area (and the path they recommended we take) has to be a 8-9% grade; it was so steep going up that we actually started sliding back down. Luckily my husband was able to gun it and get us up the hill. However, there is a VERY tight turn at the top with vehicles parked in the roadway and overhanging branches that really make the whole route treacherous. They should recommend that bigger rigs take the exit path which is much less steep and more easily managed.
Once we finally made it to our area, the angle we had to enter on made the back of our rig scrape the road. So we had to reverse back up this hill, go down the exit path, make a u-turn, and then finally come back IN on the exit path (it's hard to explain the layout).
Then, it took almost 3 hours, stacks of 2x4's and a lot of patience to get semi-level once parked. Again, this area was not designed for big rigs and it showed. Our back end hung off over a cliff, making our bikes on the rear hitch inaccessible. Every single RV that came in had a hard time getting level with some people resorting to digging holes for their tires.
2. The laundry and bathroom facilities were not good. Thankfully we didn't need to use the bathrooms but I peeked inside and it was gross. The laundry looked okay at first so we did a couple loads - big mistake. The dryer made our clothes smell SO bad - we went to a laundromat in Port Angeles to rewash everything.
3. The views are to die for - I absolutely loved seeing the mountain across from our spot every day and the weather was perfect every day.
4. Location is perfect. In fact, it's one of the reasons we stayed despite everything else being so bad. There are so many hikes and things to do around the area, right at the entrance to Olympic National Park. I have no bad things to say about the area.
5. The staff we interacted with was very friendly and helpful. One of the guys brought my husband a beer when he saw what a hard time we were having trying to level our rig.
Overall, it was okay but unless there is extensive work done, we wouldn't come back. Some of the issues seem so easy to fix - level the sites, grade the roads, be aware of best routes for big rigs, and just keep the facilities clean. The location is perfect and this place has so much potential to be great.
