Highway noise from US 101 cuts through this Olympic Peninsula campground, where logging trucks rumble past at all hours. Dosewallips State Park Campground sits directly alongside the two-lane highway, with some sites experiencing consistent road sounds that fade only late at night.
The campground operates as a family hub where "kids and families on bikes everywhere" create constant activity around the loops and open grass areas, as RoamingAspen V. describes. Sites vary dramatically in privacy—those in the meadow sections offer little screening between neighbors, while spots along the Dosewallips River provide more natural separation. Several reviewers specifically noted waking to elk herds grazing directly through the campground in early morning hours.
The Dosewallips River runs shallow and slow during summer months, accessible via short walking trails from most sites. Campers report consistent wildlife viewing including bald eagles, salmon runs during fall months, and regular elk encounters. An amphitheater hosts ranger programs on weekends, while hiking trails connect directly into Olympic National Park boundaries. The nearby Hood Canal offers clamming, shrimping, and oyster gathering opportunities.
Full hookup sites accommodate RVs up to 50 feet, with electric, water, and sewer connections available. Bathrooms feature hot showers for quarters, though each facility contains only one shower per restroom. Cell service runs weak with most carriers showing one to two bars. Reservations book weeks ahead during summer, with RoamingAspen V. noting they secured "the last spot" three weeks out.
This campground suits families comfortable with highway noise and open camping conditions who want easy Olympic National Park access and consistent amenities rather than wilderness solitude.
Description
Dosewallips State Park, only 60 miles north of Olympia, is the eastern gateway to the Olympic Peninsula. The region is made up of forests, mountains, rivers, beaches and deltas – and surrounded by sound and sea. This freshwater/saltwater park makes a perfect day or weekend trip. It can also serve as a base from which to explore the historic forts and charming small towns to the north, or the first night on a grand road trip around the peninsula.
The park's moss-carpeted forest and glacial river slope down to a shell-strewn delta on Hood Canal, a delight for clam-diggers, anglers, boaters, birders and beach explorers. The park features riverside campsites, cabins and five-person platform tents.
Guests may share space with the local elk herds that wander through camp. (Stay back 100 feet, and never offer food.) Bald eagles have been seen on the beach and great blue herons flock to the river.
The evening may find you grilling up a shellfish dinner and retiring to your cabin or tent, where you'll fall asleep to the sound of the river, enchanted by this lush, green corner of the country.
PARK FEATURES Dosewallips State Park is a 1,064-acre, year-round camping park with 5 miles of shoreline on Hood Canal and the Dosewallips River. All camp areas are grassy and located in scenic, rustic settings.
All campsites are on the reservation system. The campground has 37 tent spaces, 58 utility sites, twelve cabins, one dump station, four restrooms (one ADA), and two showers (one ADA). Maximum site length is 40 feet (limited availability). During winter months (November 15 through March 1), the campground is winterized and only sites 21-29 have water. Winter water supply is still available.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundDosewallips State Park Campground is located in Washington
Address
306992 US 101
Brinnon, WA 98320
Coordinates
47.68932362090415 N
122.90285782458835 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 3/27/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 3/27/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 12/11/25
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 14 usersLast on 3/27/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 3/27/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 12/11/25
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 1 hr 7 min from Olympia, WA
- 1 hr 18 min from Bremerton, WA
- 1 hr 55 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 2 hrs 2 min from Seattle, WA




















































