Scenic Beach State Park Campground

The campground itself was nice and quiet in January. I think there were a few other campers based on the website’s reservation page but they weren’t near our site and we didn’t hear anyone while we were in the campground. The larger loop is closed during the off season so there was a lot of space to explore and we got a good look at all the different kinds of sites. I agree with previous reviewers that the campground itself feels pretty remote even though it is in the middle of a residential area. The state park was a different story, however. Very busy, lots of day use.

The frustration I have with all state park campgrounds (this one included) is their fees. It’s $20/night, which is reasonable during the season when there are amenities but it is unreasonable when there are no amenities during the off season. The dump station was closed at this one and there was no water, not even a communal spigot. The bathrooms in the campground were also closed. What am I paying for? We already paid for a pass to access the park. There’s a lot less maintenance of the campground in the off season. There should be little to no fee from October through May, which is what many other kinds of campgrounds do.

Camping at SB is a pleasure. It’s an easy drive from Seattle, the views are quite literally scenic and the sites are private. And there are showers. They could use an update, but oh how nice it is to get a shower while camping.

This is a beautiful park. I moved from the west side of Hood Canal to the east side before heading to Olympic so I could access stores and resupply. This was my first park where I actually felt like I was camping. The sites are all well-spaced and set in the forest so there is lots of privacy. Being from CA I would just call the beach “different” but I loved my stay there nonetheless. The ranger on duty while I was there was super helpful– especially when I went the wrong way on a one-way loop.