Stayed here for two nights after a friend recommended it and it’s definitely a gorgeous view of the ocean but it’s by no means private. There’s only a few places you can actually put a tent as most sites seem to cater to van or RV campers. Some noisy neighbors but most were great. Our second night someone camped right next to us at our site but they were fun to talk to nonetheless. Kalaloch lodge down the road is great for dinner and shopping. no water but good bathrooms
the campsite is incredibly gorgeous with huge trees and lots of moss/ fungi/ an other neat things. The lyre rive is also stunning and plays a great tune to sleep to every night and is great to play/ wade in in the day. There are a fair amount of spots and they all filled up every single night, but when we got to the site around 2/3pm on a week day we had our choice of almost any spot. They fill in by around 5/6pm depending on the day. Some noisy campers but most were respectful. free with discover pass.
With a discover pass this is a free campground, they’re $35 for a year and $11.50 for a day. The toilets aren’t super clean and smell a little worse than others I’ve been in but it’s not terrible. There’s an array of sites to choose from and while there isn’t much privacy between the sites, I did have most of the camp to myself so I can’t complain! Some shady spots and some more in the sun. There’s boat access and a water pump within the camp as well as fire rings and tables at every site. The stars are amazing at night and I even got some service on Verizon in some spots.
This is an amazing “hidden gem” in its own way. I arrived at 1pm on Monday in august and it was almost completely empty except for 4-5 campers who were all next to each other, leaving over 12+ open spots if not more (we didn’t drive all the way around the campground). There are multiple restrooms, some even ADA accessible and they seemed clean and well stocked, I even saw the guy come and clean/ stock it when I first arrived. The water is gorgeous and I went for a swim mid day when it got hot, my dog also loved this! Flat easy ground to set up a tent as well as picnic tables and fire rings. This is definitely on my list to come back to if I’m ever in the area. Truly stunning and so tranquil.
There are about 27 designated spots to camp in this area, you pull off onto toppings lake access and go from there! There’s one vault toilet at the beginning on the camping area but it’s a bit far if you camp further back. I didn’t get much service with verizon but I did get full bars at elk flat pull out or something like that down the road. Also close to Jackson and extremely close to the national park. It was a spectacular stay with my pup, we loved the views and how many animals we saw!
While you are very close to your neighbor campers, the views are amazing and this campground isn’t too far from old faithful! Showers are included and the bathrooms are kept very clean! I love it!
The camping spots are immaculate and there are plenty to choose from (hypothetically) however, I arrived at 3:30pm on a tuesday and there were barely any spots left. The cell service for verizon at the campsite was also terrible, i hiked about a mile around and up the mountain for two bars to text family but nothing at camp. Bathrooms are okay, better than nothing ! The road is also hard on cars, especially 2WD but it is possible!
This camp site is a few miles away from the rest of the campgrounds and the picnic area as well as a forrest trail. It is extremely buggy and there’s a large wasp nest/ tunnel system on the ground near the fire pit. The fire pit is a classic rock ring. There is also a vault toilet and a picnic table. There’s only room for one group to camp here so if you get there early it’s pretty secluded except for a few drivers who come by to see if the spot is open. The entrance to the lake may be nice for a kayak or canoe but definitely not something you would walk into or swim in. I have verizon and there is no cell service at this sight. There were some bars closer to where you drive in but still nothing great. It was okay for the night but not the best dispersed campsite i’ve been too!
It is a great and mostly empty spot for primitive camping. There’s a fire pit with built in rack for stove top/ grill stuff as well as a post and hook to hang things from and a picnic table. Plenty of trees to set up a hammock and enough room to park an SUV, put up a 4 person tent, set up chairs around the fire, and still have a lot of room. Gravel road leading to the location and it’s pretty far from most things. There’s a handful of sites to choose from and only 1/3 were filled when I arrived. Great for silence and privacy