North Fork Campground
The Quick Take
North Fork is the kind of campground that rewards people willing to drive a little further and expect a little less. Tucked into the Quinault Rain Forest with fewer than ten sites, it offers something increasingly rare in Olympic — genuine quiet. There are no flush toilets, no potable water, no camp store, and absolutely no cell service, which is either a dealbreaker or the entire point depending on your temperament. The trade-off for giving up every modern convenience is a rainforest cathedral practically to yourself, even on summer weekends when the Hoh and Kalaloch campgrounds are turning people away. The year-round access is a bonus most Olympic campgrounds cannot match. This is the right pick for experienced campers who treat solitude as an amenity and pack their own water without being asked.
Booking
Reserve Your Campsite
9 sites, first-come first-served.
What You Get
Sites & Setup
RV Information
RVs allowed. No electrical hookups.
Accessibility
Accessible restrooms available. Not ADA accessible. Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
Pro Tips
All nine sites are first-come, first-served with no reservations, but the campground so rarely fills that arriving by early afternoon — even on a July weekend — should land you a spot. Midweek visits are practically guaranteed solitude.
The Quinault Rain Forest Nature Trail and the longer North Fork Trail start nearby, offering some of the best old-growth hiking in the park without the crowds that plague the Hoh Rain Forest trails. Budget a full day for the North Fork trail if you want deep backcountry atmosphere on a day hike.
Bring every drop of water you will need — there is no potable source at the campground. A gravity filter and collapsible jugs are worth the trunk space. Also pack out all trash; with no host on site, leave-no-trace discipline matters here more than most places.
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NPS Photo/E. GoodeGetting There
Directions
North Fork Campground is accessed via the North Shore Road along Lake Quinault. The Lake Quinault area can be accessed via Highway 101.
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