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From Highway 101, turn south onto Sol Duc Hot Springs Road. The campground is approximately 12 miles on your right, just past the Sol Duc Resort.
I booked campgrounds 76 and 77 for a 4 day/3 night stay. My friends and I all fit, though if all three of us had tents, we would not have. The spots are very small, but can easily fit a single tent. All spots have a fire pit and a concrete table (you cannot move it). There were a few downed trees by our site which the kids LOVED to play on! We also took the trail from the campsite to sol Duc falls (5.5miles out and back).
Real real nice. Mostly by reservation, but some are saved for first come, first served. Completely surrounded by beautiful, old trees. Each site is fairly private. Potable water next to the bathrooms. Everything you might need at the front office, though the firewood is expensive. Hot Springs are basically just a pool, and cost like $20 to access.
Quiet, huge trees, wet and cold, but a nice getaway! 4 stars because it's crowded, hard to reserve, and has a really short open season. All the wooded campgrounds near the Olympic National Park have a similar setting and amenities, so unless you're going to hang out in the hot springs, you're usually better off somewhere else.
Loop B is more private than loop A, many sites are below the road, and there is light cell signal right along the water. The RV camp is bare bones.
The Hot Spring water is lovely, especially when it's raining. It has a very strong sulfur scent, sometimes the water is yellow. This is natural and normal, but varies with the geo activity. Temperature in the hottest pool is usually around 104°/105° F. The hike from the upper parking lot to Sol Duc falls is very easy, for a nice long walk, hike Lovers Lane from the hot spring parking lot.
Cost - If you plan to spend most of your time in the hot spring, stay at the resort, rooms range from $250-$350 and include unlimited sessions in the springs for 2 people. (There's also a 3 bedroom house that sleeps up to 8 for $500) A 1 1/2 hour session in the springs costs up to $18 per person if you aren't staying at the resort, that adds up fast. The rooms are very simple so the cost is only worth it if you're planning on spending a lot of time in the water or don't own camping equipment.
Food and coffee at the restaurant is good, salads and burgers are worth the cost.
The gift shop has blankets, alcohol, towels, and swim accessories that you don't see at many of the national park gift shops.
We have been visiting here every year since I moved to Seattle area. Quite, beautiful, clean, spacious, lovely , and private campsite. Easy to access Sol Duc Hot spring resort, Sol Duc fall, and a few other trails. My one of best campgrounds in WA.
It was a great camping spot, close to the river and resort. The hot springs does stink and is dirty but worth the visit. The resort also has a restaurant but the menu is very small, I wish they had more options I think it would bring in more business. They have a place with showers and restrooms so you can change easy. The water definitely felt good on the skin and was hot. It's definitely a must visit at least once. The campground has picnic tables, bathrooms, fresh water, and garbage can. Some of the spots you have to walk down and can't drive your vehicle to the spot.
