About Kalaloch
Number of accommodations: 145
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
RV Utilities and Hookups
- Dump station on site
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (1127)
What Guests Are Saying
Kalaloch is praised for its stunning natural beauty, proximity to the beach, and great accommodations, making it a favorite destination for many campers. Visitors enjoy the tidepools, beautiful sunsets, and clean facilities, with some noting the helpfulness of the rangers. However, concerns include the need for better maintenance of the campground, issues with broken facilities, and a complicated reservation process. Despite these drawbacks, many campers express a strong desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Kalaloch is praised for its stunning natural beauty, proximity to the beach, and great accommodations, making it a favorite destination for many campers. Visitors enjoy the tidepools, beautiful sunsets, and clean facilities, with some noting the helpfulness of the rangers. However, concerns include the need for better maintenance of the campground, issues with broken facilities, and a complicated reservation process. Despite these drawbacks, many campers express a strong desire to return.
Review Summary
Sachin A
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: A-F
This campsite and location itself is magical
The toilets are disappointingly bad, inadequate management
Frank K
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C020, Loop: A-F
First off, majorly difficult to find your space , we were in a C loop, and no markings for how to get to the C loop, you have to go to a different loop, and eventually the road will come to the C loop.
Next, our campground was right next to another space, too close for comfort. We decided not to stay.
Peter G
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: A-F
What a treat to be able to stay at a campsite on the Olympic Coast! For most of our 7-night stay, we had ocean views on the A loop. Beautiful! We've stayed at Kalaloch several times before and the only constructive feedback we can give is that the bathrooms on the south side of the campground need updating desparately. The sink in the mens' in one of the bathrooms was out of commission our entire stay. The bathroom on the north side of the campground was newly-built.
Emery M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C012, Loop: A-F
Please fix the showers/ add at least one set of shower rooms.
The experience at the campsite was great, the atmosphere of being in the forest next to the ocean is unreal. The campsite was clean, quiet, and every campsite seemed great. I wish there were showers though, we had to drive nearly 30 miles to get to some operating showers!
Sachin A
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: B009, Loop: A-F
This campsite and location itself is magical
The toilets are disappointingly bad, inadequate management
Frank K
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C020, Loop: A-F
First off, majorly difficult to find your space , we were in a C loop, and no markings for how to get to the C loop, you have to go to a different loop, and eventually the road will come to the C loop.
Next, our campground was right next to another space, too close for comfort. We decided not to stay.
Peter G
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: A014, Loop: A-F
What a treat to be able to stay at a campsite on the Olympic Coast! For most of our 7-night stay, we had ocean views on the A loop. Beautiful! We've stayed at Kalaloch several times before and the only constructive feedback we can give is that the bathrooms on the south side of the campground need updating desparately. The sink in the mens' in one of the bathrooms was out of commission our entire stay. The bathroom on the north side of the campground was newly-built.
Emery M
VerifiedAugust 13, 2024 • Stayed at: C012, Loop: A-F
Please fix the showers/ add at least one set of shower rooms.
The experience at the campsite was great, the atmosphere of being in the forest next to the ocean is unreal. The campsite was clean, quiet, and every campsite seemed great. I wish there were showers though, we had to drive nearly 30 miles to get to some operating showers!
Melany S
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: B014, Loop: A-F
Amazing campsite. Really clean and rangers/hosts frequent the campsite. Our neighbors had an off-leash dog and they noticed and asked for them to leash since we also traveled with our dog. Really close to the beach, spacious sites, and clean bathrooms. Really close to the tree of life.
Cynthia T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: D010, Loop: A-F
There was not any water available on the whole north end of the campground(loops D E F) except at the dump station. There used to be water spigots at each restroom and they have all been removed.
Also, the reservation system has not improved over the past several years with the new staggered site reservations. There was still the issue of multiple empty sites even though it was super difficult and frustrating to get a couple of sites near each other, and the camp ground was supposedly “full”.
This was my family’s 34th year of camping at Kalaloch and by far the most difficult to secure sites and to then arrive and have half the camp ground empty was super irritating.
Location Kalaloch
Address:
Hwy 101
Mile Post Marker157683, WA, 98331-9354
United States
Kalaloch Campground is on Highway 101, 34 miles south of Forks, Washington, and 73 miles north of Aberdeen, Washington.
Kalaloch Campground is directly accessible via US Highway 101.
Latitude & Longitude: 47.6131 / -124.375
Elevation: 13 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- The Kalaloch Ranger Station offers information during summer; contact them for hours.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Fees & deposits
- A valid Olympic National Park pass is required for camping and recreation at Kalaloch. The Washington State Park Discover Pass is not accepted.
Safety & rules
- There is a 7-day maximum stay limit during the reservation season, and a collective 21-day limit for all Olympic National Park campgrounds. Kalaloch is open year-round on a first-come, first-serve basis outside the reservation season.
- Use caution when swimming due to drifting logs; do not play on beach logs, especially during high tide.
- Always check tide charts when hiking; some areas may be impassable at high tide.
- Riptides are common; swimming is at your own risk.
Site capacity
- Most sites at Kalaloch cannot accommodate large RVs or trailers; check site details before reserving.
Vehicles & parking
- One RV and one tow vehicle are allowed per site if they fit in the driveway and do not damage vegetation.
- A maximum of two passenger vehicles is allowed per site, provided they fit in the driveway and do not damage vegetation.
General
- Campsites with ocean views fill quickly; book early. Outside of the reservation season, Kalaloch campground is open year round on a first-come, first-served basis (weather permitting).
- Visiting Kalaloch and Ruby Beach
Site types & loops
- Campground roads are narrow with low branches; large RVs and trailers may have difficulty accessing campsites.
Fires & fuel
- Gathering wood is prohibited; firewood can be purchased at Kalaloch Lodge nearby.
- Do not move firewood; obtain it at your destination to protect forests from pests.
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Last updated: June 5, 2026
