Fort Flagler Historical State Park Campground

From a family of 2 to a family of 4, we’ve enjoyed Fort Flagler every time we’ve visited. There’s a variety of site types for every kind of camper, the bathrooms and grounds are always clean, the beach space is plentiful, and the views are amazing.

Our 2 year old son enjoys the little playground and access to trails for his bike. Definitely kept us busy without having to leave the campground.

The campground was full during our son and you honestly wouldn’t have even known.

Beautiful spot. Campgrounds facing the water are probably the nicest, but generally this is a really beautiful spot. Spacious sites, clean water, decent bathrooms.

Beautiful state park with the lower campsite open year round, with full hook up sites. Offered on a first come first serve basis over the winter months. During the summer months reservations are required.

Witnessed a beautiful sunset camping on the bluff . . . great camping spots.

Stayed here 4 nights and attended the Thing festival in Fort warden Jefferson County fairgrounds They had everything we needed to have a comfortable tent stay

We stayed here as a base to go whale watching out of Port Townsend. We really liked the campground, but it's a bit excluded, out on the end of the island. It takes a while to drive over to Port Townsend - and anywhere, really.  That said, it's beautiful and we really liked it. We didn't get a chance to explore the trails or much of the base, but we'd love to go back sometime. 

We stayed in the upper campground, in the trees. The views are nice on the beach, but we prefer a little more privacy. The showers require tokens and didn't work all the time.

Fun campground- there’s a woodsy side and a beach side and the beach side is much better. Can get windy.

Lower loop is pretty fantastic, especially along the waterfront. Sites are generous and the campground itself was clean and plenty quiet (no loud neighbors!). We saw wildlife galore- bald eagles, seals, fish jumping, deer wandering the beach… spectacular! Sunsets were gorgeous too!

If there’s any downside at all, it might be that groceries are a solid 20m drive one way to get, but that’s no fault of the campground, it’s a trade-off for the location.

Edited to add: we have Verizon and had great reception in the lower loop. Service goes out in the wooded areas and several times in the last 20 mins of the drive or so, but otherwise we had no issues calling or using data.

Great RV sites in the trees and out in the open. The sites in the trees on the lower loop have full hookups. The upper loop is smaller sites more for tents and small RV's. No power or sewer on the upper loop and the water spigots are shared between sites. The little burger shack is good but only open a short time each day for cooked food because of the pandemic. There is a nice cove to explore on the water so bring your kayaks. Most of the lower loop pull through sites can fit larger rigs but double check for tree branches and boulders that may prevent larger rigs and 5th wheels from getting into proper position.

Absolutely beautiful sites both near and almost at the beach. Some say that the beachside sites can be windy. We had a beachside RV site without any issues. The tent sites are tucked into the woods.

Had a blast playing frisbee on the beach, hiking between the artillery posts, and even managed to grab a few postcards from the concessionaire! Some of the sites are less private, but ours was nice.

Absolutely loved this campground. Sites are spread out, privacy. Bathrooms, recycle and trash. Hiking everywhere. The Beach was incredible, we saw sealions and Bald Eagles. Peaceful, even though there were a ton of kids and dogs, people were respectful. I did not want to leave. Absolutely amazing.

Stayed in the upper campground. Some sites have beautiful bluff views. Nice trails and great access to the water!

Beautiful location! Historically very cool too!

We will come any season of the year to this campground. There’s something different at every time. We especially love spring and fall when it’s barely raining and we can walk the beaches with our dog in his raincoat. The wind blows, so pull your canopy in at night or when you’re away for awhile. One of our favorites…love to hear the boat horns too.

Great WA State Park located on Marrowstone Island in Port Hadlock WA.
47 dry camping and smaller trailer camp sites in Upper Camp area with 68 FHU sites in Lower Camp area on Port Townsend Bay.
With pre-Covid recreation sites for Kayaking, boating, scuba diving, paragliding and fishing - this was quite a unique Historical State Park. Reservations are handled through the WA State Parks reservation system. Day use Discovery Pass is required for access ($10 or $30 annually). Located adjacent to the US Naval Magazine on Indian Island.

Awesome fall and winter camping. First come first serve after Oct 31st. Spend a long weekend there last week. No problem finding 2 sites side by side for 40 ft rigs. Great hiking and exploring. City views of port Townsend. Easy in and out. Website said water was turned off at The sites but all sites still had water.. nice hosts that left us alone. Docks are pulled out of the water during winter months. Upper campground is closed during winter..

Spacious campground compared to most. Great views and several trails. Definitely will be back. Has electrical hook-ups and water.

This is a nice campground with a real mix of sites, separated into two parts, kind of an upper and lower. The lower section (sites 48-116) is for the big RVs. It’s flat, the sites are very close together, and there aren’t many trees or anything to provide privacy. You’re also closer to the beach and have some gorgeous views of Puget Sound. As a car/tent camper, I prefer the upper section (sites 1-47). You’re up in the woods and many of the sites offer better privacy. You could fit a smaller RV or trailer up here. There are a few sites along the bluff (lower numbers) that look right out over the water. There are lots of trails to explore and beautiful beach. You need a Discover Pass; national park passes aren’t accepted.

So much fun. Beaches, trails, military bunkers to explore, great group sites and the upper loop offers private campsites. The lower loop near the water is mainly rv’s and very open with no privacy. Small general store near the beach campsites.

I have camped here twice, once on upper campgrounds and most recently the lower loop. We stayed in #83 in the lower loop and loved it. Nice spacious site with our trailer and slightly wooded for privacy with a view of the water. The bathroom and shower facilities are clean and warm. Nice playground for kids and beaches to explore. Tons of old war bunkers as well. About 35 minutes to port Townsend for a good meal and shopping. Highly recommend this campground. Books up fast! Caution with the upper campground. We did tent camping in the summer and our site was completely dirt. We ended up very dusty and dirty and it was a little out of control and we just succumbed to being dirty and dusty. Not all sites are that way but if we had it to do over we would be more careful.

Really cool spot in the sound. Either ocean front wide open setup or back in the woods. Cool snack shack and play ground. Nice beaches.

My family has been going to this state park since before I was born and it never disappoints. Amazing views, lots to do and a wonderful place to spend some time. I look forward to going every year.

Clean, quiet campground with nice views! It felt far enough away from the big city, but still close enough to get to easily! Sounds of the waves lapping along the shore all night and birds chirping in the trees all day

Loved camping here we had a big party. 23 total - including 9 kids. The kids had a blast exploring the fort and the forest around the campsite. There's a big beach with a small general store/burger joint within walking distance. Port Townsend is just a short drive way and there are other beaches and areas to explore.

The campsites are spacious and clean with easy access to water.

We went in spring and it rained a lot, but still got out to explore the bunkers and the beach. Beach front sites and more trees sites. Bikes are helpful to explore the whole park. Quiet island history!

Easy to access, has bathrooms on site. Will require a State Park Pass, they do check vehicles and ticket people ($10 for day & $30 for one year.) It is a fun day try or a overnight stay. Rentals are available or you can bring your own accommodations. The beach stretches for miles with views of Mt. Baker. Lots of marine life to see. If you are lucky you may even see whales of different varieties go by. Explore the old fort that is open all the time. Or join a guided tour. Check out the store and museum setup that they have. Watch Eagles fly over and land on trees by the old fort very cool to see