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08-22-2017, 10:11 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Lassen Volcanic National Park
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Olympic National Park, looking for Great places to See and Stay
We are doing the Olympic National Park loop and would appreciate any leads of great Places to see and Campgrounds to stay at.
All comments are appreciated.
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08-22-2017, 10:21 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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from WA State!
It will help if we know what your rig is, if you're looking for hookups, full resorts, or what kind of camping you want to do. Also, do you want to drive or hike long distances. Go to hot springs etc.
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08-22-2017, 10:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Washington
Posts: 758
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Salt Creek is a good central Jefferson County Park for seeing the north side of the park. It is located on the Straight of Juan de Fuca looking across to Victoria. There are both pull through and back in sites and they are terraced so most have a view of the water. When we stayed there a few years ago, they did not have an online reservation system. You had to send a check in avfewcweeks In advance. We found a nice spot about this time of year without reservations.
From there you can take day trips to:
Hurricane Ridge
Neah Bay
New Dungeonous Spit Lighthouse (5 mile hike each way, but worth it)
Sol Due Hot Springs (have not been there)
Hoh Rain Forest (spectacular)
Port Angeles underground tour (Also on our to do list)
Olympic Game Farm (started with retired and active movie animals. Great for kids and adults. Walking and drive through tours)
Hmm, guess we need to find time to get over there again.
When you are done there, move to Port Townsend and visit this historic and artsy city as well as the historic forts and the wooden boat center. There are a several state parks in the area.
Of course, we would rather you came across the ferry and sped some time in Ebeys National Reserve and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. Lots to see and do here. It just depends on your interests.
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08-25-2017, 08:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: WA
Posts: 110
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Not much left to add but just a couple of places of interest.
The Makah museum in Neah Bay was very interesting to us. The short boardwalk hike to Cape Flattery, most northwestern point in WA was great for rugged coastline scenery.
Whidbey Island is quite scenic and easily worth a visit. If you are taking the ferry be prepared for a shock at the cost for an over length vehicle.
We've stayed at Fort Ebey state park a couple of times and it's very comfortable. Deception Pass state park is good too. Fort Ebey is W&E only and I think all of Deception Pass is dry camping.
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08-25-2017, 09:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Washington
Posts: 758
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DRKM
Not much left to add but just a couple of places of interest.
The Makah museum in Neah Bay was very interesting to us. The short boardwalk hike to Cape Flattery, most northwestern point in WA was great for rugged coastline scenery.
Whidbey Island is quite scenic and easily worth a visit. If you are taking the ferry be prepared for a shock at the cost for an over length vehicle.
We've stayed at Fort Ebey state park a couple of times and it's very comfortable. Deception Pass state park is good too. Fort Ebey is W&E only and I think all of Deception Pass is dry camping.
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Deception Pass SP is a great place to camp. There are some water electric spots in the older part of the park (West of thevhighway). On the east side, there is an area called Quary Pond that I believe is all w/e but not full hookup. This loop is more suitable for larger rigs, has some pull throughs, large spots, and more daylight. You need to cross over to the old part to empty holding tanks.
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08-26-2017, 11:18 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Olympia, Wa
Posts: 2,772
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Would stay on the Hood Canal side, to explore east side. Then Salt Creek or the camp ground on the north side on the way to Hurricane ridge, Heart O' the hills. Depending on time might move to Clallam Bay area to do Crecent lake and Cpe Flattery. Then camp on the West side For the Rain Forest,maybe at Bogachiel State park. So much to see and a lot of camp grounds to shorten drive time for sight seeing.
LEN
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