Best Dispersed Camping near Olympia, WA
The area around Olympia has several dispersed camping spots where you can set up without facilities. Ipsut Creek Camp in Mount Rainier National Park works for backcountry campers who bring everything they need and take everything out again. Pack out all your trash and follow Leave No Trace practices while camping here. Check before you go since fire bans are common in this area. Many of these sites sit at the end of rough forest roads that can get muddy and rutted, so trucks or SUVs with good clearance do best. Olympic National Forest lets you camp in undeveloped areas too, but you need to stay a certain distance from water and roads. Remember that you can't stay longer than 14 days in any 30-day period at these wild sites. Always call the ranger station or check online for current rules before heading out since regulations change seasonally.
