We stayed at the campground here as we made our way through the Olympic NP. This was a great place to stay! It's not too large and was relatively quiet, although some sites are kind of close to the main road and might get some traffic noise. The sites are located in a beautiful forest with large trees, moss and mushrooms, and a river adjacent. They all have a picnic table and a fire pit, although we were there during a fire ban. There are nice clean bathrooms with shower stalls. I really loved that this campground had some small trails through and near it, and I loved walking down to the river at the end of the day. It was really beautiful! The whole campground is gorgeous and we had a great time. read more

See all

Bad campsites. There are boulders placed "decoratively" as hazards. I've camped at the nearby National Park and this State Park does not have it's beauty. read more

Great campground. Lots to crow about. Setting and proximity to the national park would be the obvious pluses. It also helps that you're an awfully long drive from Washington's urban centers, so it's not overrun. The campground is well managed and well staffed. Good bathrooms, a couple of showers. Some RV sites, but you're not lined up like sardines. Some campsites more secluded than others. You're close to the main road, so you might hear a good bit of road traffic, but hey, sometimes civilization gets in the way of itself. read more

This park is a gem. It's about ten minutes from a grocery store in Forks. Check out the store and adjacent coffee and bakery. A decade ago a book series about vampires or witches (called Twilight) was set Forks, WA. It stirred up some tourist trade, but not much. For the past century, the logging industry has been, and continues to be, an important part of the economy on the peninsula. (cons) I'll take a star off because honestly, logging trucks might disturb your sleep. (pros) - warm mater showers in a campground, well hello! - trees coated with moss look enchanted - air feels fresher by the water - can practice rock skipping - space for two small tents is flat - the picnic benches are large The lower loop of this campground is closed in the winter, and not suitable for RVs. I hesitate to say this but, if you make your reservations in January you'll get the best choice which is closest to the bathroom and twenty feet to the river rock area. I've stayed here a dozen times over the past decade and made lots of good memories. read more

See all

Lovely state park. Many sites have electricity and water but some do not. The price to reserve a campsite was very high for a state park. I ended up paying almost $100 for two nights in a no hookup site. Since I had a hard time booking online, I called their 800 number and a nice lady booked us via telephone. Once we arrived we asked the ranger on site about other campsites available and he very kindly ended up adjusting our reservation since he had room to give us a better site for the time we booked. The location is perfect for a visit to Forks and or the Hoh Rainforest. We loved that there were trails in the campground that gave us a taste of the rainforest. There is also access to the Bogacheil River. If you need restrooms, a dump station, water, or fire wood, it's there. The campground is about 7 miles from a grocery store so it's remote but not that remote. Hoh Rainforest is 18 miles away. The camp hosts were helpful in directing us on different things to do. If you camp there your Discovery Pass is included but if you are just stopping for the day, you must purchase one. They take cash only if you pay on site. Otherwise prepay online to save yourself a headache. read more

See all

We stayed here three nights this past week. It is a beautiful, smallish campground, great access to forest, river, beaches. The downside is that the campsites are mostly packed pretty closely together (I have never before felt so "right on top of" our camp neighbors and we have visited several WA state parks, and the road noise from Hwy 101 is loud and regular, including large trucks barreling through at all hours of the day and night. Between that and our snoring neighbors (did I mention how close together the sites are?) we did not sleep terribly well. Still, it's a great location for easy access to some of the most spectacular beauty Washington has to offer. read more

We camped here on 8/27 after visiting Hoh Rain Forest hoping to use the shower. We made online reservation for the campsite No. 38 for $32 for one night + $8 online reservation fee ($10 if you call 888 number). Pros: Close to a highway and a river. Mostly shaded by trees. Clean bathrooms. Cell phone coverage (except Sprint). Cons: Close to a highway (The traffic noise constantly reminded me of that.) Campsites are close to each other. (poor privacy) Expensive: A near-by private campground (Hard Rain RV Park) charges $25 for a tent site and $35 for an RV site with electricity hookup. When we tried to use the shower we needed to buy tokens. We bought 4 token for $2. We used the family/handicapped bathroom to share a shower. The shower worked for a few minutes after I inserted a token. The water got cold. I inserted another token the water stayed cold for a few minutes then it got warm. Then it got cold. I inserted another token the water stayed cold. I inserted another token the water stayed cold. We gave up on the shower. read more

Bogachiel State Park - Campsite No.38 - Parks Near Me - Forks, Washington

Pros: -You can make online reservations to this campsite through the WA State Parks system. If you are wanting to camp for more than one day, this is the route to go. This is their link: https://washington.goingtocamp.com/BogachielStatePark%2fCampground(Sites1-40%2cHB3-HB4%2cGroupCamp)%3fMap Otherwise, this campground is a first come, first serve, for one night site. -There is a park ranger here that regularly comes through to make sure campers are where they are supposed to be - and alternatively that campers who are not supposed to be there either register or leave. -There are a lot of sites here- some with electric hookup. The sites that we could see were all clean and well kept. Each site has an in ground fire pit with an attached grate to cook on. Some of the sites also sit on the Bogachiel River and have direct access. #36 is one of those sites and listening to the river while we fell asleep was amazing. -There are two covered areas in the site for gatherings. We only used the 2nd covered area as we were in the back of the campground, but this one did have two electric outlets and lights for nighttime use. There was also an additional stone grill there and a water spicket. -The bathrooms are lit at night and were clean when we were there. While the TP in the bathroom was by no means Charmin, it was also not the cheapy paper thin stuff either. The showers are also located in the bathrooms and while we did not use the showers, I did note the following: showers are token driven. 1 token = 3 minutes of shower time. $1 = 2 tokens. You can take it from there. -There are also several areas inside the campground specifically for day use. However, if you wish to use this spots, you MUST have a Discover Pass. If you are camping, you do not need a Discover Pass. -If you have a Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission Disabled Veteran Lifetime Pass you may use it to stay at this location for free. Just enter your membership number online when making the reservation. If you are staying for one night, you still need to register and indicate your membership number on your registration. -Quiet time is from 10pm to 8am. This includes shutting off generators. While some people may see this as a con, for us aging folks that get bone tired and still have a hard time sleeping, it was a blessing. -Pets are allowed but must be on a leash any time they are outside of the tent. They are also not allowed to be chained/tied up alone or left in the tent alone. This is generally true for most parts of the Olympic Rain Forest and the PNW beaches, but some areas do not allow pets at all. -The campsite is roughly 10 minutes from Forks (gas, food and a small walmart type store), 25 minutes from Ruby Beach, and 45 minutes from the Hoh Rainforest. Cons: -If you need to change your reservation you will a)have to pay an additional fee online to do so and b)will need to change it before you get to the campground. There is no cell data coverage out there so you will not be able to change it online. There is also no traditional 'office' to change it in either. -The hubster said the fishing in the river was not great. This is probably due to the fact that the campground is located just down river of the main bridge that goes over the Bogachiel River. There is river access on the side of the bridge that approaches the opposite side of the river from the campground. This means in the summer months, that part of the river is choked with families trying to cool off. In fact, while we were there, we had children in the water from dawn to dusk both days/nights. -The entire campsite is located right next to Highway 101 and you can hear the cars/trucks all through the night. Since we were next to the river, it drowned out all but the big semis when they went through - and they do. Overall Bogachiel was a wonderful experience for our family and a lot of memories were made. We will definitely be back! When was the last time you went camping? read more

Bogachiel State Park - Site #36 - Parks Near Me - Forks, Washington

See all

We made our reservations online for Memorial Day weekend. Arrived to a clean site, had spot #2. If I was to recommend a site, get #1 or #2. They are near the entrance so you barely notice any vehicles in the distance and the privacy is solid. #1 is Huge but #2 was plenty for a family of 4 with a 9 person tent. About 30 minutes after we started unpacking, a ranger cake to confirm it was us that reserved the site which was great to see. There is a water spicket within 100ft and same with showers/restrooms. The showers take "tokens" so make sure to bring some cash, there is a machine to exchange cash for tokens at the showers, takes 1's, 5's and 10's. The site we picked is also 150ft from the trail entrance to hike which we try tomorrow! More to follow... So the overnight is insanely peaceful. The complaints about cars I didn't notice. Showers and facilities are well kept. Only downside was the immediate hiking was kinda a drag. Nothing to do within the site so be prepared to make it a journey read more

This is a beautiful park with a clean campsites that have everything you need to just pull your rev in and relax. The river is accessible and beautiful. read more

Stayed here in our 32' class A in mid October at a PHU site for $30/night for two nights. The place was mostly empty with just a handful of other campers which was nice since this time of year it is first come-first served for spots. Very short rainforest trail and even shorter river access trail are available, can walk it all in under 10 minutes but it is pretty. Dog friendly. Need a WA state park discover pass. My only complaint about the campground is the road noise since it is directly off of 101, though at this time of year it is not too bad but I imagine during the busy season it would be annoying. read more

Somehow stumbled upon this campsite location and details while staying at another location over in the sound. After trying to call about it because online says "first come first serve unless may-sep and being we were interested Labor Day weekend we ended up giving up on staying here. But as we drove by we stopped in just to check it out and we were surprised by open camps. So we snagged one up and were delighted to find a gem. This is a great little spot on the side of the highway. That is just it too. Right off the highway literally and very small. You do get privacy in many spaces and it is clean! We certainly would reserve a space here once you can in the 2018season as we love adventuring up this way. Only complaint is the HWY and that they had no clarity on reservations/first serve. read more

Was here about 3 years ago there was no hot water to shower in or brush my teeth with, not worth the price of $22 and there was no privacy, everyone can see everyone else. Go to a DNR campground they are cheaper with the Discover Pass. I am not paying high prices at a campground especially if I cannot take a hot shower. read more

First time camping and this place was a great first experience! Ranger was friendly and facility was clean! Would love to camp here again next time i com through! Only thing i didn't like was how close all the spaces were to each other, but that wont stop me from returning. read more