Olympic National Park encompasses Calawah, a National Park Service campground that sits along the Calawah River corridor. The facility operates as a primitive camping area with basic amenities, accessed via forest roads that connect to the broader Olympic Peninsula trail system.
Campers can use this location as a staging point for backcountry exploration, with the Sol Duc River drainage and surrounding old-growth forest accessible on foot. The campground functions on a first-come, first-served basis during its seasonal operating window. For additional options, see places to camp around Olympic National Park.
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Location
Public CampgroundCalawah — Olympic National Park is located in Washington
Coordinates
47.91711565 N
124.15661667 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 53 min from Bremerton, WA
- 2 hrs 56 min from Olympia, WA
- 3 hrs 15 min from Seattle, WA
- 3 hrs 45 min from Mount Vernon, WA


