Best Campgrounds near Seabeck, WA

Scenic Beach State Park near Seabeck, Washington serves as the primary developed campground in the area, with spacious tent and RV sites set within forested terrain along Hood Canal. This state park campground features private camping spots separated by native vegetation, offering a balance of natural surroundings while remaining accessible from nearby communities. Other options within driving distance include Dosewallips State Park and Kitsap Memorial State Park, both providing cabin accommodations alongside traditional tent and RV sites. These mixed-use campgrounds typically include standard amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, and access to toilet facilities.

Most campgrounds in the region operate year-round, though services may be limited during winter months. "The campground itself was nice and quiet in January. The larger loop is closed during the off season so there was a lot of space to explore," noted one camper who visited during winter. The region experiences typical Pacific Northwest conditions with mild, rainy winters and moderate summer temperatures, making spring through fall the most comfortable camping seasons. Cell service varies throughout the area, with most established campgrounds reporting at least limited coverage. Reservations are recommended for weekend stays at developed sites, particularly during summer months when waterfront campgrounds reach capacity quickly.

The Hood Canal shoreline represents a significant draw for campers visiting the Seabeck area. Several visitors emphasized the views from Scenic Beach State Park as a highlight, with one noting that "the view from the beach is breathtaking. It's my favorite place in Kitsap County." Campgrounds often provide beach access points, though many beaches are rocky rather than sandy. Wildlife viewing opportunities include possible elk sightings at Dosewallips State Park, while the Olympic Mountains create a dramatic backdrop across the water on clear days. Most developed campgrounds feature adequately spaced sites that provide a sense of privacy not always found at more crowded facilities. Fire restrictions may apply during dry summer months, and campers should check current conditions before planning trips.

Best Camping Sites Near Seabeck, Washington (284)

    1. Dosewallips State Park Campground

    45 Reviews
    Brinnon, WA
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 796-4415

    $12 - $50 / night

    "The grounds are well-maintained with easy access to some hiking trails that are easy to moderate in difficulty."

    "Dump station close by worked great on exit. Wooded with ferns. Rain was nice to enjoy through the windows."

    2. Seal Rock Campground

    20 Reviews
    Brinnon, WA
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 765-2200

    $18 / night

    "Seal Rock campground is on the Hood canal side of the Olympic peninsula in Washington state. It's actually the second time we camped there, this time on July 3rd and 4th."

    "Seal Rock Campground is a nice quiet place tucked away just out side of Brinnon WA. All of the sites are dispersed in a nice forested area which lends for good privacy."

    3. Scenic Beach State Park Campground

    16 Reviews
    Seabeck, WA
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (360) 830-5079

    "Big spaces for tents tucked away from other campers. The beach is a short walk away. Real flushing toilets no porta potties. RV dump station only $5."

    "Easily accessible water and easy access to the beach. We got a bit lost while walking the trails to the beach. More signs would be nice for fool's like us."

    4. Fay Bainbridge Park

    22 Reviews
    Bainbridge Island, WA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (206) 842-3931

    $7 - $95 / night

    "2, #3, #4 are IMO best after that as they move away from the beach and then curve around in ascending order.

    Some neighbor noise, sites are close, but was not busy."

    "Great spot on the edge of bainbridge. Lots of spots depending on your preferred privacy level."

    5. Manchester State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Manchester, WA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 871-4065

    $50 / night

    "Nice wooded campground with access to the water. Plenty of opportunities for day hikes and not far from port orchard Washington. Some sites have hookups and others are dry camping."

    "Trails, views, and history in walking distance. Coin operated showers and clean restrooms."

    6. Belfair State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    Belfair, WA
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 275-0668

    $12 - $50 / night

    "Often our first or last trip of the year, due to its proximity to the greater Seattle area.  Most of the folks we meet are from western Washington. "

    "On the water of the Hood Canal, it offered more family activities than many of the parks around. The campground itself is situated close to the water with several loops, tightly packed together."

    7. Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground

    15 Reviews
    Poulsbo, WA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 779-3205

    "There is a big field to play ride bikes walk dog etc . The beach is really nice and nearby and at low tide is so peaceful to take a walk. There’s group activities too which is great for the kids."

    "Very quiet area, lots of room on site 9, walked to beach area. Bathrooms for camping have code, cleaned frequently. 5G service was fast. Very nice place."

    8. Collins Campground

    7 Reviews
    Brinnon, WA
    10 miles
    Website

    "Located on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula, Collins campground is a bit off the beaten path, which was what I was looking for during peak season in August."

    "Disclaimer: the road from highway 101 to the campground has SO MANY potholes. Big ones that we had to navigate in our RV but nothing that made it too hard to access the campground."

    9. Cove RV Park & Country Store

    5 Reviews
    Brinnon, WA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 796-4723

    $44 - $49 / night

    "This is our first trailer camping trip ever so we wanted to start small and close to home."

    "Nice location for hiking or boating in the Hood Canal area, a great store, and fantastic and friendly management made this a very pleasant stay!"

    10. Dash Point State Park Campground

    72 Reviews
    Federal Way, WA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 226-7688

    $20 / night

    "Firstly, I just have to say what a positive and amazing experience I had at this campground. The volunteers were friendly, kind and absolutely awesome to interact with."

    "The campground itself is tucked into a beautiful, forested area with plenty of trees and privacy between sites. Ours had a tent pad, fire ring, and picnic table."

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Recent Reviews near Seabeck, WA

1317 Reviews of 284 Seabeck Campgrounds


  • B
    Oct. 15, 2025

    John Wayne's Waterfront Resort

    Quiet this time of year

    Right across John Wayne marina. Full hook ups. Trails behind rv sites for walks and close to discovery trail for biking or walking long distances. Close to town but away from traffic and traffic noises

  • Nicole L.
    Oct. 3, 2025

    Woodlands at Lake Stickney

    BEAUTIFUL LOCATION

    I myself have never parked my RV at the campsite. However, I've been to the public Access area and have to say that it's very peaceful and has a restroom which is nice. I'm a local. I live inside my RV and it has been a major adjustment but having places like this has been extremely helpful.

  • Sarah S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    Top of the Hill camping

    Top of the hill camping

    This is actually a really secluded, pivate location with a beautiful view! The road is fairly easy to get up to this spot but really just room for one vehicle. I guess the last people used it as the dumb spot when they were leaving because there’s a grill and a TV screen there… we did not stay and camp here, but we did check it out and if we didn’t have a trailer, I would definitely have claimed the spot!

  • Sarah S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    FR27 Landing

    fr27 landing

    Great large flat spot for camping. Could easily fit about 5 cars here. About 4 fire rings set up and the road is pretty easy getting here.

  • Sarah S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 30, 2025

    NF-27 Tunnel Creek

    Pull through site

    This is a great spot to stay for a bit if you’re looking to do that OR just stay for a night. It’s like, a big circle that you pull in and out of. There’s a trail from this site that leads to a great tint site as well. Plenty of space if you have a decent sized group. Easily accommodating 3 cars. We have plenty of space with our rig. Star link works great here!

  • Eun Ji L.
    Sep. 27, 2025

    Big Creek Campground

    I'm an avid camper - this was THE WORST experience ever.

    I'm an avid camper, and the experience I had at this campground with the host was ABSOLUTELY THE WORST ever. We arrived at the campground early to find the best spot as we were planning to take some outdoor wedding photos at the campsite the day after. It was not a busy season, so there were only a couple of sites occupied. We carefully selected a spot, paid for it, and posted the receipt on the site clip. I took a photo of both the envelope and the receipt clipped at the site. 

    After exploring the national park, we arrived at the campground at around 9pm. Most of the campsites were still unoccupied. To our surprise, when we arrived at our reserved spot, there was a group of people who took our campsite! They already put up their tent and a canopy as well. When I checked the pole where I clipped the receipt, it was GONE & REPLACED by someone else's!! When I talked to those people who took our campsite, there were already drunk and were at the verge of becoming hostile. But they did tell us that the host "allowed" them to take the spot. 

    Right then and there, we went to the host and explained the situation, and the host said (1) we never paid and that (2) there was no receipt clipped at the site. When I told him that that wasn't true, he proceeded to tell me that the information I wrote on the clip let him know that we were checking out today. So, for a second, I thought maybe I wrote either the# of nights spent or check-out date incorrectly. But then, I remembered I took pictures of both the envelope and the receipt!! I showed the photos to him, then, of course, he could not lie his way out of this. 

    There was no apology, and he simply proceeded to tell us to sleep at one of the other available campsites. We were super furious because we had NEVER experienced this kind of rudeness, lies, and brazen behavior. As anyone can imagine, we did not want to spend another second there, so we demanded a refund, and "MIRACULOUSLY", the envelope (still glued) with our payment was found in his RV. 

    I'm reporting the host to the US Forest Service.

  • alexandrea L.
    Sep. 24, 2025

    Penrose Point State Park Campground

    Beautiful

    The beach is beautiful here! And the campsites are very secluded! There are tons of trees and bushes in between everybody’s campsite

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 24, 2025

    Falls Creek — Olympic National Park

    Quinalt

    Extremely serene and clean. Seasonal campground on lake. Mediocre toilets. Lodge and store nearby. Right on water

  • TheFoxphire F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 23, 2025

    Schafer State Park Campground

    Great

    There was a huge spider at the women’s restroom door that my wife says was asking her for snacks. Other than that this place was very nice and had a ton of lush vegetation and ferns. Beautiful. Also, we watched Harry and the Hendersons here.


Guide to Seabeck

Cabin camping near Seabeck, Washington centers around Hood Canal and the surrounding forested areas of Kitsap County. The area sits at an elevation of approximately 23 feet with dense evergreen forest dominating the landscape. Winter temperatures typically range from 35-45°F with summer highs around 70-80°F, making year-round camping possible though seasonal limitations affect some facilities.

What to do

Beach exploration and shellfish harvesting: Cove RV Park provides direct access to Hood Canal's abundant shellfish. "Great location for hiking or boating in the Hood Canal area, a great store, and fantastic and friendly management made this a very pleasant stay!" notes one visitor to Cove RV Park.

Wildlife observation: Collins Campground offers excellent wildlife viewing along the Duckabash River. "We loved staying here! There is a lot of privacy between each site too," shares a camper at Collins Campground, adding "There is a hike with a trailhead 2 miles from the campsite. We walked there and it was a milder way walk uphill to the trail head and then the .8 mile hike heads to a pretty waterfall which you can walk behind."

Water activities: The beaches at Seal Rock Campground are ideal for various water recreation. A visitor explains, "Nice location for hiking or boating in the Hood Canal area... the large oyster bed available, bald eagles over head, and the natural forces of waves upon the shoreline to explore." The campground also supports "beach combing, swimming, water sports, marine life, shell fish."

What campers like

Waterfront access: Belfair State Park provides direct beach access for water recreation. "Very popular spot on the canal. Lots of pull through sites. Hook ups with dump station. Not too far from the cities and just outside of town," writes a camper at Belfair State Park.

Privacy between sites: Scenic Beach State Park offers unusually secluded campsites. "This was wonderful in terms of a car campground. The sites are all secluded and tucked into the woods. The beach access, though small, offers standard gorgeous PNW views," notes a visitor at Scenic Beach State Park, with another adding, "Spacious campsites with tons of privacy tucked back from the road."

Historical features: Manchester State Park combines camping with military history exploration. "We camped here while attending a friends wedding at the old torpedo warehouse located in the park near the beach. Quite a scenic location for a wedding! The day time activities are fun. You can hike the trails and do some general exploring. Lots of beach and military sights to see," reports one camper.

What you should know

Site selection matters: At Dosewallips State Park, location within the campground significantly affects experience. "Do not choose a site by the cabins or field, you will be disappointed. Choose a large site by the river!" advises a visitor at Dosewallips State Park. Another camper confirms, "If you are looking for a more tame, less encroached camping experience, the loop that runs along the river is where you want to go."

Access challenges: Some campgrounds have difficult approaches. At Collins Campground, "the road from highway 101 to the campground has SO MANY potholes. Big ones that we had to navigate in our RV but nothing that made it too hard to access the campground."

Seasonal considerations: Winter camping is available but services are reduced. One camper at Scenic Beach notes, "In the off season only the front section of the campground is open, but that's not a problem since maybe 5 other sites were occupied." Winter rates are often lower, with "off-season" camping at $20 per night at some parks.

Tips for camping with families

Look for parks with playgrounds: Kitsap Memorial State Park offers family-friendly amenities. "The campground has a playground and a couple large open fields for kids to play. Also really close to the water which is cool," shares a visitor to Kitsap Memorial State Park.

Consider ferry accessibility: Fay Bainbridge Park on Bainbridge Island provides an adventure including a ferry ride. "Amazing kids area pirate ship. Great beach walk and good camp sites," explains a camper, with another adding "Good place for families that looks to be kept really clean."

Beach activities for children: Several campgrounds offer protected water access. "The beach was great, water is rather warm for in the sound, it's also pretty shallow which is great for the kids to play in," notes a visitor to Belfair State Park.

Tips from RVers

Site spacing varies widely: RV sites at Kitsap Memorial are notably close together. "The camper spots are really close together. There is a big field to play, ride bikes, walk dog etc. The beach is really nice and nearby and at low tide is so peaceful to take a walk," explains an RVer.

Pull-through availability: Some parks offer easier access sites. "We stayed in spot 8 with our 20' camper. Electric and water only. Plenty of vegetation to separate campers," notes an RVer at Manchester State Park, with others mentioning specifically "RV sites 1, 2, 4, 9, and 11 will be easier to back in to."

Water pressure concerns: Some parks have utility limitations. "Water pressure is low, averaging just over 20psi," warns a camper about Kitsap Memorial, while others note that not all parks offer sewer hookups at individual sites, with many providing dump stations instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best campgrounds in Seabeck, WA?

Seabeck offers excellent access to top camping destinations on the Kitsap Peninsula. Dosewallips State Park Campground stands out with well-maintained grounds, easy access to hiking trails, and beautiful waterfront settings. Just a short drive from Seabeck, Kitsap Memorial State Park Campground provides a serene camping experience with waterfront views of Hood Canal and spacious sites. Both locations offer a perfect blend of forest and water access that showcases the natural beauty of the Seabeck area.

What is the best time of year to go camping in Seabeck?

The ideal camping season in Seabeck runs from late May through early October, with July and August offering the most reliable weather. Staircase Campground is particularly beautiful in summer when temperatures are comfortable for exploring nearby trails and swimming spots. For those seeking fewer crowds, Tolt MacDonald Park is excellent in late spring or early fall when the weather is mild but the summer crowds have thinned. Winter camping is possible but challenging, with temperatures sometimes dropping below freezing and increased rainfall making for muddy conditions.

What amenities are available at Seabeck camping sites?

Camping sites near Seabeck typically offer a range of amenities to enhance your outdoor experience. Seal Rock Campground provides basic facilities including potable water, vault toilets, and fire rings at each site. For more comprehensive amenities, Lake Pleasant RV Park offers full hookups, clean bathrooms with showers, and a man-made duck pond. Most campgrounds in the region feature picnic tables, designated fire pits, and accessible vault toilets. Some locations also provide boat launches and hiking trails, though specific amenities vary by campground.