Bogachiel State Park Campground

Great small state park right on the river. Catch salmon and cook dinner on an open fire.

We actually ended up here because they closed the NP Mora site due to forecasted heavy winds. Plenty of sites available but online system wasn't clear. Had to call to confirm if there was availability but even then it was complicated to figure out if we could claim a site. Host was very helpful. Spigot water had some rust in it so wouldn't use it for drinking. Proximity to Hoh and Rialto beach made it well located.

Tucked just off US-101, this was a great base camp to explore the western side of Olympic National Park. Being right on the highway though, there was road noise consistently. A short trail led to a rocky bar along the Bogachiel River. We had site 34, which seemed a bit more secluded from the other sites. There was a large covered gathering area. There were showers and flush toilets, though there was lots of hard minerals in the water, which had a brown tint to it. Drinking water from the spigots didn’t have the same appearance. Overall, it was a good bad camp just outside Forks, WA, used to explore the famously scenic area.

Noise from HW 101, not too loud.

Bathrooms are clean. HOT showers couldn’t get it warm or cold..HOT. Sites are tree covered. Some cell signal.

Each site has picnic table and fire ring. Hiking trails close by.

Good for a one night stop on your way to somewhere (what we did). Close to Forks and Olympic NP.

Level spots, some small, some large. Some grass some cement. Price changed depending on size site you choose.

One of the smaller state parks I have been too but it had a dump station etc and was quiet as far as neighbors. It is right off the hwy so some hwy noise. We did have cellphone reception and bathrooms were clean. A ranger was around and asked if we needed help with anything.

It's not a KOA, but it does the trick for a one night stop. Even had a hiking trail! A couple miles from a grocery store.

Bogachiel campground has a great dump station. The cost is $5 and that also includes drinking water. You can also pay just for the fresh water. Either way it is the same cost. Very well kept and easy to get in and out of with my truck and 32 foot trailer.

Amazing little stop. Needed a shower after attending overland expo before heading into our next leg. Showers, electric and water at the sites make this a win if you’re in the area.

Just did a dump at site, have a $ for dump. Toured sites, looks well wooded and nice sites.

Nice campground but seemed expensive ($30 for no services spot). Clean bathrooms. Shower available but you have to buy tokens.  We were in spot 34  near the river away from the highway and it was fine.

Couldn’t ask for a better location for my trip. Hiked Hoh River Trail and Rialto Beach Trail. Picked up supplies at Forks Outfitters.

Traffic is background noise, and good facilities. Friday afternoon the first come sites were open.

Site 10 had trees surrounding the site. Seemed like at least half the sites were a similar layout.

I would go back.

Stopped here on a bicycle tour during Memorial Day weekend, and there were no camp hosts, rangers, or attendants of any kind. Hiker-biker sites do not require advance reservation and are supposed to be reserved for folks who are traveling without cars. Because no one was managing the campground, car campers had taken over the hiker-biker area, and there were cars parked in the driving lanes with people were setting up tents along the foot paths to the bathrooms. It looked like music festival camping.

The campground is just outside Forks, Washington. After passing through the town, a truck full of men who had been drinking in a parking lot followed me out of town most of the way to the campground. Bad vibes all around in this area.

I don't know whether or not this is a nice campground when it is being serviced. It may be, but I had a bad experience here that doesn't give me the confidence to want to return.

Don’t pick tent spot #40!

Sooooo much traffic at night, it makes it hard to sleep. If you have a camper or RV, I’m sure this wouldn’t be that bad.

Other than that Super clean, great and nice staff. Bathrooms are good. There was no soap in the men’s bathroom. (That’s okay, we are exp tent campers, we brought proper cleaning).

This was our first camping trip out after moving to WA. Talk about GREEN AND LUSH!! No hookups, but very nice campground. Trail goes around the entire campground and hooks up to a few others. Our site was very private. Brush very thick between many sites.

Stayed in Forest loop. Hookups, lots of trails all around, plus the beach, and a coffee kiosk. What more could you ask for?

We stayed at Bogachiel for Memorial Day weekend. The park sits very close to 101 so there is road noise, but we live in a city and next to a fire station, so it didn’t bother us. It’s a small campground and that made it feel very manageable—no longer walks to the bathroom or the riverbank. There is a short nature trail that the kids enjoyed and the access to Olympic National Park can’t be beat without staying inside the actual park, but the closest attractions being Hall of Mosses and Ruby Beach. There is also easy access to Forks and the Thriftway for snacks, ice, or forgotten supplies. Firewood is $6/bundle and the super nice ranger can put it on your card if you forget cash. There are bugs but we didn’t get bitten. Sites on the lower loop are nearer to the river and the sound if the water is lovely to fall asleep to. We had a wonderful time at Bogachiel and will definitely be back—it’s a fantastic home site for exploring the peninsula.

Nice campground but it is right off of Highway 101 and there is truck noise. Not much to it but it's a good spot to stay to be close to Hoh Rainforest and Forks.

Okay, so it’s 30.00 in the off season and no water at the site😔 but this place is beautiful so I’ll let it go. Found Access to the river by space 34 (those sites are closed right now). Tomorrow we go fishing 🎣 we haven’t tried the restroom, but another camper said this one was closed up.

There are a couple of loops in this campground - the first one has a bunch of sites, but they're a little tight together. I recommend trying to get a site in numbers 34+ if you can - they're more spread out. We stayed in site 35, and there was a path to the river right next to our site. Nice amount of trees, pretty even ground for tents. The ground was very hard to push our tent spikes into, so bring a mallet. The showers are okay - hot water for sure, but it's a quarter for 3 minutes of water and the shower isn't super clean.

The campground is close to Forks, a small town with a grocery store and not much more. But that's all you really need, right? The location was great if you're interested in the Hoh rainforest and the coastal area. I would definitely stay there again!

This I had the best staff I've ever encountered. Helpful, rationale, great job on women's restroom. But our site had hardly any where to pitch our tent. I think the biggest challenge was it was so beautiful that the locals came every night to the river to party and play. Thursday we had music till the wee sma's and not from campers. Hard to share with an extra 100 people. In the morning the river was peaceful.

Along the river. Campsites are cramped and not very private. Mora is nearby and better quality.

Our family had a lot of fun at Bogachiel! Some of the campsites lead right up to the river and were tucked away by the forest. Super small but so close to Forks and La Push.

Awesome, clean Facilities, fabulous grounds and cheery folks.

It feels like the edge of the world here - the WET edge of the world. Right on the edge of the Hoh rainforest, this is a great place to camp if you want to explore the Hoh rainforest.

There are only about 20 or so campsites so its a small and somewhat remote campground. The bathrooms were decent and lots of shade. Bring some rain gear as it is somewhat damp here.