Pacific Beach State Park Campground

This park is right on the beach so I felt lucky to have gotten a spot! Camped with friends from my trailer owners group this weekend. I was delighted to find that this is one of a handful of Washington state parks that has free wifi and it worked pretty well! This campground is one big loop with a sort of cul de sac of tent sites and yurts off on one side. The sites are pretty close together with zero privacy between sites and no shade so there is no wind break. That being said, even with a full campground, it was quiet at night and really lovely hearing the waves crash just on the other side of the small berm. There are only electric hook-ups here, no sewer or water. There is a dump station, but I did not use it. There are also no wood fires allowed here any time of the year. Bring a propane firepit or be prepared to schlep your firewood out to the beach.

Whiltst camping right next to others is not my jam, the etiquette of fellow campers and proximity to the beach negates those feelings—but if isolation is what you’re going for, this ain’t the place. If the beach and a seemingly safe spot around fellow campers is, you should be fine.

I stayed here towards the end of the season and it was still pretty packed. Sites are spacious, clean and there are a multitude of various amenities including wifi. Beach is walkable and great to take in some views. The park is located in town and there is a gas station and restaurant.

My husband and I decided to camp here in a whim and it was absolutely fantastic! We were right off the beach and the views were amazing. The beach was super clean and we were able to have a fire on it at the end of the night. Our dogs and two year old son had the time of their life. The state park employees and town locals were very friendly (shoutout to Stephen who owns Sandphifer Gallery!) overall, one of the best camping experiences ever. We are already planning our next trip back!