Obstruction Pass State Park Campground

Was here with some good pals skating the local skatepark. Our campsite was private and excellently kept. Bathrooms were covered and clean. What more could you ask for. Also the hiking trails were awesome.

My twelve year old wanted to try backpacking, but not hike too far. My wife didn't want us to get eaten by bears. The solution? Obstruction Pass!

The hike is short, the campsites are good, and there is a pit toilet, unlike some other backpacking options. 

Also the views are priceless. Oh, and there are a bunch of fallen trees that are fun to walk on and see how far you can get before losing your balance. 

The hike in is fairly flat, with just moderate ups and downs. The trail also does a loop, which is fun to explore.

My recommendation is to check for burn bans (so you know if you should bring fire wood) and arrive early as these sites are first come first serve.

I kayaked in to this campground and though it's an awesome location it was a bit disappointing. WA State Parks did designate one of the campsites as a marine trails site (only for those coming in from the water), but the site wasn't clearly posted and was a tough hike from the beach with gear. I actually selected another site more accessible from the beach. All the other marine trails locations are clearly marked. The sites were also just filthy. Trash everywhere, fire pits full of trash and cigarette butts and I had to do significant cleaning of my entire site before I could even start to set up my tent. There were WA State employees there at the time so I mentioned it, but they said they didn't have the time to bother with trash pickup. Really? Isn't that sort of your job? On the plus side the composting toilet was great and the overall location couldn't have been better.