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This popular campground with its beautiful views of Hood Canal and the mountains to the southeast is located directly on Hood Canal. Seal Rock Campground is one of the few national forest campgrounds located on salt water with harvestable oysters for public use. 41 tent/RV sites are spaced among the trees with several along the waterfront. There are 3 paved accessible units and facilities that accommodate wheelchairs. The lengths of sites vary, with those along Hood Canal capable of handling the larger motorhomes and trailers. There are no hookups. Fresh piped water, flush toilets and electricity in the restrooms, tables and fire pits at each site. Garbage cans spaced throughout campground. There is also a day use area within the campground that offers two accessible interpretive trails.
From Brinnon, WA, take US Rt. 101 north 0.5 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
I have been camping there with family for over 40 years. Great views, camp sites, toilets, rangers, boat launch, oysters. Some wildlife.
A pleasant place to camp with tent or RV with nice views.
Oysters are available for shucking too, limit is 18 over 2-1/2 inches. Quiet with little road noise down on the beach.
Price is $18 a night FCFS/no reservations self pay kiosk. The campground is a bit on the "in need of maintenance" and more than the caretaker can manage on his own.
Good cell coverage with AT&T.
A hidden jem of a small camp ground. Nestled quaintly among some larger trees with clean spacious camp sites. It is 1st come 1st serve so you may get skunked and retreat to dosewallups camp ground as a backup but it's worth checking for a spot here 1st. There are bathrooms with running water and potable water for dish washing. You can walk do the the rocky beach, collect oysters and view wildlife such as crabs, seabirds and seals. There a neat little board walk that follows the beach for a nice stroll. The on-site campground host is the downfall, while choosing a spot to camp we drove the wrong direction for about 45 feet to circle back to the open site we wanted. (We ride dual sport Enduro motorcycles, not abnoxios, stock exhaust and quiet). They camp ground host came over to us and on his approach turned on his vans single orange flashing light as though he was a cop. He then drunkenly berated us for going backwards informing us that we could be cited with a similar fine as a state patrol officer would give someone for going the wrong way on the highway. He of course didn't give us a ticket cause he is not a state patrol officer, just a drunk angry jerk. During a walk around the park we saw his campsite with trash and dilapidated camping equipment strewn about all over. Besides this guy who I'd compar to Mr. Lehey; who if your not a dirty biker like ourselves would probably leave you alone, it's a great place to camp a night or use as a base camp for adventures nearby. Another plus is its close to the Geoduck restaurant for drinks+dinner.
This is a beautiful place to camp. It's like camping in an enchanted forest. $17 per night, half price if you have an inter-agency pass. All campsites are on a first come first serve basis. Weekends are usually very busy, especially during peak season. The beach is very rocky, but the views are picturesque. On a clear day you can see Mount Rainier in the distance across the bay. Day camping is allowed in the south parking lot. Picnic tables are within walking distance of the beach. The south end beach is small, but much less rocky than the north end. Beware, the tide comes in quickly. Keep an eye on the changing tide. The camp host is very friendly and knowledgeable about the local area.
Wonderful campground with underbrush between campsites for that truly in the woods feel. Unfortunately dogs aren't allowed on the beach. It was a hot weekend but it was so much cooler in the trees. It has flush toilets and potable water. There was a burn ban but we were able to use our propane fire pit.
