Fishing and swimming opportunities draw campers to Coho Campground, located 35 miles from the highway on Wynoochee Lake in Olympic National Forest. The drive requires commitment—once you pass the paved road turnoff, there are no stores or gas stations until you return. This remote setting creates what one reviewer calls a place "no one seems to have heard of," resulting in a notably uncrowded experience even on busy weekends.
The campground spreads across forested terrain with 46 drive-in sites accommodating RVs up to 32 feet, plus 10 walk-in tent sites and several yurts. Sites feature large picnic tables, fire rings, and paved parking areas that can fit multiple vehicles. Debra notes the campground has "lots of old growth forest, birds and squirrels" throughout the grounds. Sites 29, 31, 33, 34, 35, and 36 sit on a bluff overlooking the lake and require reservations during peak season.
Wynoochee Lake provides the main attraction, with a boat launch, swimming areas, and fishing access. The 16-mile lakeshore trail runs behind waterfront sites, offering hiking without leaving the immediate area. Cell service is nonexistent, and thick forest canopy prevents Starlink connectivity in most locations. Flush toilets throughout the campground stay clean and include electrical outlets for charging devices, though no showers are available on-site.
The narrow access roads and scattered boulders can challenge larger RVs during maneuvering. Half the sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis, while the other half accept reservations. The camp host sells firewood and ice—essential since the nearest services require a 35-minute drive. Summer brings mosquitoes and opportunities for huckleberry and thimbleberry picking along the trails.
For those wanting additional forest camping options, consider campsites around Olympic National Forest for different access points and amenities.
Description
Overview
Coho Campground is situated on the west shore of Wynoochee Lake, part of the emerald paradise that is Olympic National Forest. Evergreen conifers and hardwoods provide a beautiful wooded setting.
Recreation
Recreational opportunities abound, including picnicking, swimming, hiking, boating, hunting and fishing, all possible within the area. The Working Forest Nature Trail, an accessible trail beginning inside the campground, is a 1/2-mile interpretive journey into how the natural resources are hard at work providing opportunities and commodities for the American public.
Facilities
The campground offers 44 standard campsites that will accommodate tents, trailers and RVs up to 36' in length. Two group sites will accommodate up to 16 people each. There are nine walk-in tent camping units, one of which will accommodate 12 people. Three yurts are also available for reservation with each accommodating a maximum of six people and two vehicles. There is a short walk of 300-500 feet to reach each yurt. Yurt sites #57 and #58 do not allow additional tents, trailers, or RV camping. Yurt site #50 will accommodate an additional tent. The yurts are non-smoking units . Coho has flush toilets, drinking water and trash collection, as well as picnic tables, campfire rings and a paved road. Trails and a boat ramp are also available. An RV dump station is located just outside the campground on Forest Road 2294.
Natural Features
Olympic National Forest is located on the Olympic Peninsula in the northwest corner of Washington State, known as the Evergreen State. The Olympic Peninsula is an unique geographic province consisting of five major landscapes: temperate rain forest, rugged mountain terrain, large lowland lakes, cascading rivers and saltwater beaches. Here the flora and fauna provide interest beyond the imagination.
Nearby Attractions
Scenic Spoon Creek Falls and Wynoochee Falls are both accessed by short trails nearby. The 16-mile Wynoochee Lake Shore Trail circles the entire lake and is open to mountain bikes. At the nearby Wynoochee Dam, visitors can enjoy exhibits at the vista overlook and a dramatic view of the river gorge just below the dam. Swimming and picnicking facilities are available at the dam.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundCoho Campground is located in Washington
Directions
From Route 12 via Montesano: Turn north on Wynoochee Valley Road, 1 mile west of Montesano. Drive 35 miles on Wynoochee Valley Road and Forest Road 22 to a major intersection. Turn left to stay on FR-22. Drive a short distance and turn right on Forest Road 2294. Drive 1 mile to the campground.
Address
Hood Canal Ranger District, PO Box 280
Quilcene, WA 98376
Coordinates
47.390403 N
123.604732 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 14 min from Olympia, WA
- 2 hrs 40 min from Bremerton, WA
- 3 hrs 6 min from Longview, WA
- 3 hrs 9 min from Seattle, WA




































