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Lower Oak Bay Park

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Lower Oak Bay Park is located near Port Hadlock, WA, featuring coastal terrain with access to the shoreline. Temperatures range from the 40s to 60s Fahrenheit in cooler months and 50s to 70s in warmer months. Campers can explore nearby attractions such as Fort Flagler Historical State Park and the scenic trails of Marrowstone Island.

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Woodlands at Lake Stickney

1 hr 6 min away

Paine Field Community Park

1 hr 6 min away

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59 min from Bremerton, WA
1 hr 20 min from Seattle, WA
1 hr 25 min from Mount Vernon, WA
1 hr 42 min from Bellingham, WA

Location

Lower Oak Bay Park is located in Washington

Directions

East of Port Hadlock. Travel east on Oak Bay Rd. from the stop light at the Port Hadlock intersection, travel 2 miles, turn left on Portage Way Rd., follow Portage Way Rd. down to campground area.

Address

301 Portage Way
Port Hadlock, WA 98339

Coordinates

48.02102668 N
122.730845 W

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Doug M.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 19, 2025

Nice but very small sites

Nice views and right on the water but each site is very small with a 30' total vehicle length limit. We had a 19' trailer and it was tight and had to park the truck crosswise. There is no separation between each site. Price was $30 per night plus a $2 service fee. No electrical hookups. Some other campers came in very late and did not pay. No one checked for payment. Overall felt a little sketchy.

Month of VisitJune

Katie P.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2025

Beautiful bay view

Wonderful campsite, clean bathroom and stunning views!

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Month of VisitJune

Matt E.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 2, 2025

Cozy, quiet and friendly.

Nice stream of locals walking dogs and travelers on a pit stop.

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Month of VisitJune

Laura M.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 11, 2025

Basic but ok

This is a sweet little campground right on the bay. We were there in mid/late Sept and there was hardly anyone there, which made it so peaceful and quiet. People do come use the area for day use, but we were the only campers who stayed the night. There are only 8 sites, 5 at the entrance and 3 more at the end. There is zero privacy or any kind of separation between sites, it's almost like the county decided to convert a park to a campground.

No reservations, fcfs only. Fee is $25 if you pay by cash or check at the Upper Bay campground, or if you pay onsite using the Park Mobile program there's an additional $2 fee. The only amenities here are trash, one water spigot, and a pit toilet. Verizon service was very weak and almost unusable and att was full bars 5g.

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Shari G.

Legend

Reviewed Apr. 9, 2025

A Little Slice of Local Heaven Mostly to Ourselves!

There are two sections to this small, tucked away campground on the edge of the Salish Sea, one in the forested area and another out on the beach spit. We camped along the spit, and had an amazing time. And even in the final days of summer, it was a lovely temperature to hang out for the week and we even got to see the Northern Lights one night! One extra clear days, you can see Mt Rainier directly across the bay. That incredible sight just never gets old.

The nearby towns of Port Townsend, Port Hadlock and Chimicum have most of the things you might be looking for in terms of groceries, eateries, and entertainment. Definitely put Finn River Farm & Cidery on your must-do list while you are here. So much fun...great food, great cider, fun atmosphere, live music!

The sites down on the spit are first-come first-served, with 4 tightly packed together near the single vault toilet and fresh water tap, with several more further down the spit. The sites all had a grassy spot, picnic table and fire ring. As this is also a county park, there’s lots of vehicle and walking traffic but it is all deserted by sundown. It’s very quiet at night unless you have some rowdy neighbors, but we rarely had neighbors except on the weekend nights. Met some nice locals who come to camp on weekends.

Across the canal there’s a naval armory which plays the National Anthem at 8 am and Taps at 8 pm, so enjoy that nice touch. We had great solar accessibility and phone service as well as an unobstructed view for satellite internet. Up in the forested campground (Upper Oak Bay) there is less solar access, and a lot more trees, but feel more like a campground.

This is a great tide pooling and bird watching area, with great opportunities to put the kayaks, or paddle boards in the water for a short trip. While street walking is easy here, situated in a residential area, more significant hiking is a drive away. We went to Fort Worden State Historic Park to get in some miles- lot’s of history there. Olympic National Park is also within an hour’s drive. Road cycling is pretty good in the area, but be aware of the narrow lanes and heavy traffic. We bounced over to Marrowstone Island to get away from traffic and have a wander by bike.

Month of VisitAugust

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Kelly B.

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2023

Sign says $25/night

Didn’t stay but wanted to alert that the sign says $25 night at least at the south section of this CG

Month of VisitAugust

Mike

Guide

Reviewed Dec. 17, 2020

A great view, but that's about it

We found this campground as a last resort, when everything else was full. The view is great, looking out on the sound, with forested trees on the surrounding hills. However, that's the best part. The sites are poorly laid out, right on top of each other. Our neighbors partied late, and their fireplace and table were less than 20 feet away from our trailer. There is ZERO shade or anything to block you from the wind, which can get strong coming off the water. There's a communal water tap and dumpsters for garbage, but the toilets are pit toilets (clean, but not flush). We enjoyed watching birds, the sunset and the stars, but I don't think we'd go back.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Melissa J.

Guide

Reviewed Sep. 14, 2016

Convenient location

This campground is made up of two parts, the upper and lower. The lower campground is right on the beach. No privacy and no trees, but crazy beautiful views! The upper campground has several sites, most have plenty of privacy. There are 3-4 sites with water views, those sites are less private but the pay off is a beautiful view!