This is glamping. This is a resort with resort amenities and feels so vacation-y. I enjoyed the heck out of it. We stayed in a Deluxe Kamping lodge with a medium patio and full bath. Linens and bedding provided, partial kitchen (stocked), room for 6. KL3 is at the back of the campground away from the busy entrance and pools—feels nice and private. Beautiful grounds, two pools, and delicious steaks ($) for dinner at the Lazy Bear Cafe. Lots to do and 2.5 miles from the west entrance to GNP. Laundry available; showers and restrooms if you’re in a tent or RV. Busy, but everyone is chill. My kids think we’re in Disney and it’s nice to be able to relax a bit after a disastrous year. Note: Most amenities are outdoors, including the restaurant.

We stayed one night in a deluxe cabin. It was spacious enough, with a partial kitchen, AC, and full bath. The grounds are well-kept but older. The cabin was tired—cabinets with loose hinges, squeaky bed, tub drain was slow, WiFi wasn’t working. Each cabin has a propane grill and the one by ours was too dirty to use. There is no shade on the cabins or many of the tent sites and it’s often so hot here in the summer that the AC can’t cool very well. It was 82 in our cabin despite running the AC and keeping all the blinds closed. The pool is clean but very cold and there is no shade on the playground so go in the morning or evening if you don’t want to get burned. Nothing nearly except a Wendy’s and a convenience store. Trains going by all night nearby.
Fine for one night, but don’t recommend an extended stay Note: they do not allow EV charging but there is no written policy anywhere on the website or in any of the registration emails.

The campground was full with lots of families with young kids (guilty as charged) but the sites felt relatively private and the whole park is heavily wooded. Bathrooms are clean! Caution: the showers are not near the entrance. There is firewood for sale, lots and lots of shade. The beach is a medium-length walk and very warm and swimmable for NW standards. Our site was near the entrance so traffic was heavy at times. Next trip we’ll stay farther in. Cell service can be spotty but who cares? Crack a beer, kick some wood in the fire, and chill.

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.