Address: Port Angeles, WA 98362, USA
Phone: +13605653131
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Everything about this place is perfect. Photos are from Blue Mountain Lookout just above the campground. Hard packed dirt mountain, some loose gravel, lots of switch backs and room to pull over to allow oncoming vehicle to go by. This is a 10 star experience.
Jessica Rowe
So beautiful and peaceful. The long gravel road up keeps the traffic really low so you actually feel the quiet solitude. The road is in such good shape that even a small car could easily make it up. We hiked more than 8 miles and saw 8 other people (we saw more deer and grouse than people.)
Steve Hiday
Spectacular campground! At 5400ft, this is the highest car-camping location in Olympic National Park. It provides access to Blue Mountain, one of the easiest peaks to summit inside ONP borders. This makes it a popular spot for hikers and sight-seers, even though it lies some 45 minutes off the 101. The drive in is paved for a while, but when the true ascent begins, the road turns to dirt/gravel and narrows to one-car width at times, hugging the mountainside the whole way. That said, it's a gorgeous drive through rural countryside all the way from the highway. The campground is not large and can fill up quickly on the weekend. There is one indoor pit toilet for all to share, but it seems to stay reasonably clean. The campsites are nice and some have some really spectacular views. Just 5 minutes further uphill is a small parking lot just below the summit of Blue Mountain. From here you can see to Port Angeles, Canada, the San Juan Islands, and the Washington mainland. It's just a short walk up to the summit, where you get a full 360 view of the land, with the northeastern Olympic Mountains to the south. Must see at sunrise and sunset alike. Olympic Otter
Jacob Tally
One of the best drive-up campgrounds I've ever been to. Great views, and good hikes nearby. First-come, first served, with only 14 sites. No water, so be sure to bring plenty.
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I arrived there in a Friday night at 6m and found a few spots. It was Saturday 10am where it got really packed. However that was a month ago.
Yes. As long as you have decent headlights. It will also reduce your risk of head on collision around corners since you can see oncoming headlights. I've seen some bad head on crashes when people were driving way too fast up or down that road.
It's not supposed to be free. Supposed to go to the WIC office in Port Angeles and pay. There is no self-pay station at the campground. Last year the ranger on site said it is basically first come first serve. Since it's above 3500 feet no open fires are allowed.
We were there yesterday, campsites were plentiful. Be sure your car can handle the long climb up and your brakes are good for the trip back down. Enjoy!
I went in late September of last year. The road is passable in a full size van. Just be careful with the blind turns for oncoming traffic. Very few people were there in September. Make sure you have all of your food in containers. Rats found a way into my van and chewed on some food.
The earler the better it feels up fast!
Pretty sure it's only $15 per campsite. Not per person. But this campground is closed for most of winter due to snow.
There is no good system for paying. There used to be a metal box in campground for drop payment but it was vandalized. I don't think park staff are expecting us to pay at the WIC in Port Angeles. That's what the ranger on site told me last fall at the campground.
No ATV's. No manned entry fee station.
Under most circumstances definitely not, but I think this place will tolerate it just this once.
Way too early. Keep an eye out on the NPS web site for specifics but I'm guessing June.
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