Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Port Townsend, WA

We camped here during mid week shoulder season taking our first time RV on a shakedown trip. The park is really nice. Lots of good, medium difficulty hikes, as well as interesting history (old military graveyard, anyone). The sites for RVs out near the old parade grounds are pretty tightly packed. There was no one else here, so it was not a problem for us, but I could imagine it packed with kids, riding bikes around the loop and playing in the fields (good news if you have kids!). The sites in the forest on the hill are much bigger and more secluded, but the road would be tight for any trailer over 20 or so feet. Ours is 25’ and I would not try it back there. Overall the visit was good. It is 5 minutes from Port Townsend with lots of shops, eats, arts and pubs.

This nice little campground probably gets overlooked by people heading to Port Townsend or Marrowstone Island, but it’s well worth consideration. There are sites in the woods that are preferable to the more open sites near the day use area, which are very close together. The sites in the wooded loop offer better privacy, although heavy tree cover limits the sunlight if you have solar. Nice beach down the hill. Also not too far from the Port Townsend historic waterfront, which would be a nice bike ride but a long walk. Clean and well maintained. Would definitely go back for a night or two

We stayed here as a base to go whale watching out of Port Townsend. We really liked the campground, but it's a bit excluded, out on the end of the island. It takes a while to drive over to Port Townsend - and anywhere, really.  That said, it's beautiful and we really liked it. We didn't get a chance to explore the trails or much of the base, but we'd love to go back sometime. 

We stayed in the upper campground, in the trees. The views are nice on the beach, but we prefer a little more privacy. The showers require tokens and didn't work all the time.

We have stayed here 4 or 5 times in the past. This is the best way to spend time in our trailer, act like we're camping, while exploring Port Townsend one of the coolest towns in WA. Excellent weekend getaway. Restaurants, shops, marina, history, all within walking distance. Friendly staff, level sites.

A quick ferry ride from Edmonds and less than an hour from Kingston. Very spacious campsites but zero privacy. Being close to the beach and trails was nice. So many places to explore around the old military fort. Also spent an afternoon in Port Townsend which is a fun little town. We will definitely be back.

This part is in Port Townsend which is a beautiful town. The park  is on the ocean which is great for walking in the sand , it does mean however that the wind can be vicious  in early spring. We were glad we were in a our small RV rather than tent camping. There are beautiful big homes for rent for groups.

This RV park has full-hook up and dry camp sites for SKP members.

The location is a bit remote hence very quiet. I like that it's only about 10-12 minutes to Port Townsend, a bustling everything-you-could-possibly want hip town. Perfect for my tastes and needs. I dry camp which costs $7.50/nt. 

Works for me!

Hang out at the beach or explore the seemingly endless bunkers with amazing views, this place was fantastic with a family. Paved trails are great for little bike riders.

Campsites were average but fairly spacious. What the camp sites lacked the views, bike trails, location and great town of Port Townsend made up for. We are definitely going back!

Best spots are 40-50.

This is a nice, old-fashioned RV park that happens to be close to some of the most beautiful places in the world. Marrowstone Island is one of the best-kept secrets on the Olympic Peninsula. 

Check out Mystery Bay and Fort Flagler, and then head up to Port Townsend, which is a very cute little town and lots of fun, even in the COVID times.

A fine, perhaps underappreciated park. We hiked and biked the trails and napped like slugs on the beach (a short steep walk). Agree that the tight row of sites near the lawn and entrance station were not very attractive, but in the woods above, sites were pleasant and nicely spaced. Definitely worth a night or two. Just 10 minutes from historic Port Townsend and the Whidbey Island ferry.

Loved camping here we had a big party. 23 total - including 9 kids. The kids had a blast exploring the fort and the forest around the campsite. There's a big beach with a small general store/burger joint within walking distance. Port Townsend is just a short drive way and there are other beaches and areas to explore.

The campsites are spacious and clean with easy access to water.

Cannot beat the location of this RV Park and Marina.  If you are camping in your RV/Van the best spots are waterfront ones which are also the most expensive. But the expansive views are worth it and the marina is picturesque and proximity to all restaurants and all that downtown Port Townsend has to offer is very hard to beat. There were open spots in February but I bet this place is really hard to get in in the summer. Plan ahead!

Awesome fall and winter camping. First come first serve after Oct 31st. Spend a long weekend there last week. No problem finding 2 sites side by side for 40 ft rigs. Great hiking and exploring. City views of port Townsend. Easy in and out. Website said water was turned off at The sites but all sites still had water.. nice hosts that left us alone. Docks are pulled out of the water during winter months. Upper campground is closed during winter..

I enjoyed this campground.  The only negative is the lack of any privacy.  To be fair, there is quite a bit of space between campsites, so it didn't feel too bad.

The trade off is the endless opportunity for walking, hiking and learning the history of the area.

Charming Downtown Port Townsend is close by and a true National Historic resource!  A "must visit"!

Our campsite was clean and had some view of the water.  we were next to the trash enclosure but it was not "offensive".  

A beautiful area!

Great WA State Park located on Marrowstone Island in Port Hadlock WA.
47 dry camping and smaller trailer camp sites in Upper Camp area with 68 FHU sites in Lower Camp area on Port Townsend Bay.
With pre-Covid recreation sites for Kayaking, boating, scuba diving, paragliding and fishing - this was quite a unique Historical State Park. Reservations are handled through the WA State Parks reservation system. Day use Discovery Pass is required for access ($10 or $30 annually). Located adjacent to the US Naval Magazine on Indian Island.

Really nice campground, particularly for a base camp, or just an easy/quick getaway. I'm slowly overtime trying to visit all of Washington's State Parks, and there are a large number of them in the Port Townsend area. I was able to visit 6, including this one, where I made camp for the night. Got here kind of late so didn't get to explore to much, but did one of the trails down to the beach.

The RV spots looked pretty tight and not great, other's reviews seem to be right on with that. But the upper campground with no hook-ups had a lot of tree cover, the sites are all very large, and most of them offer a good amount of privacy. Clean campground, and clean bathrooms. I would visit again to explore more for sure.

I’ve stayed at Rainbow’s End twice. Both times were in their overflow camping area, which are two spots with water and electric only, under some trees which made for comfortable shade. The staff at the park are nice and professional, the facilities are always clean, and there is a large dog park (it has a somewhat short fence, perfect for my small dogs but be careful with bigger animals). Lots of people live at Rainbow’s end full time. It’s very clean and well maintained. You do get some road noise from the US 101, but it’s not too noticeable. If you aren’t taking advantage of water and electric hookups, it could be a little expensive.

This is a classic example of an average RV park/campground in a prime location. It's basically a parking lot plunked down in one of the most beautiful places on earth, in my opinion. The sites are right next to each other with only a few feet between sites. The front spaces have a view of mountains and water, and open out onto a pretty beach. You have essentially no privacy, but again, those views. You're a short walk to the Port Townsend business district with all its shops, restaurants and galleries. You can catch a ferry over to Whidbey Island, which is great for a day of biking. You’ll definitely need to book well in advance for this one.

I have camped here twice, once on upper campgrounds and most recently the lower loop. We stayed in #83 in the lower loop and loved it. Nice spacious site with our trailer and slightly wooded for privacy with a view of the water. The bathroom and shower facilities are clean and warm. Nice playground for kids and beaches to explore. Tons of old war bunkers as well. About 35 minutes to port Townsend for a good meal and shopping. Highly recommend this campground. Books up fast! Caution with the upper campground. We did tent camping in the summer and our site was completely dirt. We ended up very dusty and dirty and it was a little out of control and we just succumbed to being dirty and dusty. Not all sites are that way but if we had it to do over we would be more careful.