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
rebecca t
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: D036, Loop: A-F
This is one of the most competitive sites I've dealt with. Luckily there are many, amazingly I was able to reserve one beachfront after 2 years. You can still see the distant ocean from many others that aren't beachfront.
We tried to get the same location two nights in a row. The folks who got one night arrived at 10 pm, set up half a tent, got drunk, slept in their car, and then left before 8am. It was a beachfront spot. People can camp respectfully on forest service roads nearby if they need a place to rest for the night and see the forest. If you're reserving a beachfront campsite for it's parking space, think about leaving it for a family who will be on ocean all day, watching their kids surf, or who will be exploring and appreciating Kalaloch for the gem that it is. Maybe those folks will come back sometime and really get to enjoy Kalaloch.
The staff was wonderful, the provided wood was pretty rough and full of knots, bring a big axe to use it, and the sites were clean. Awesome to have a merch nearby. Wish we could have been there longer. Please don't wash off sand in the bathrooms-- there are signs, but some people did it anyway and it clogs the sinks for everyone else and the hosts to fix. Get a bucket of water and rinse off outside. Bathrooms were getting new roofs which was great, they are taken care of and it's obvious that keeping this campground moving forward is a priority.
Check out the beach at low tide, walk all the way to each end. Tons of waterfalls, eagles, even a seal. Watch out for waves. Some cool things washed up from China and Japan. Remember to take a handful of plastic back from the beach. Kalaloch is nice with it's dumpsters at the front. Check out the Really Big Tree off the highway to the north. Seems like an underrated spot to see the oldest cedar that exists on the whole planet. Steep gravel road, saw some dirt bikers up that way. Beautiful wildflowers.
Kalaloch is within driving distance to Olympic for the day as well.
rebecca t
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: E008, Loop: A-F
Very beautiful campground! Don't wash off sand in the sinks and please take back any trash from the beach. The beach is a wonderful place to enjoy and explore any time, especially the rocks at low tide.
Diane L
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: D019, Loop: A-F
This is a beautiful area and the campground provided easy access to all the area beaches. Campground was well maintained and managed. Enjoyed our stay immensely.
Christina L
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: B016, Loop: A-F
Really enjoyed hearing the ocean as we fell asleep
Man N
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: C004, Loop: A-F
Beautiful campground. Old and run down restroom. Easy access to the beach. I don't like the side parking but the camp itself was clean, flat, and usable. Would stay again.
Jessica W
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: D038, Loop: A-F
Such a beautiful, ethereal location. The beach is stunning, the campground simple but well kept and spacious. Perfect for tent camping. Some highway noise but mostly drowned out by the ocean; great for lovers of white noise. I would caution to keep a close eye on children if bringing them; the campground is perched on a small but steep cliff and there is plenty of access to the ledge. Beach access is via somewhat steep and uneven stones, stairs, and logs and it is important to watch the timing of the tides because the water comes up the side of the cliff at high tide and tosses the felled trees about like twigs. Beautiful to watch but dangerous to be trapped in the water with. Not to scare anyone away; this is an absolute stunner of a camping experience; just be mindful (especially with kiddos.)
Daniel H
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: C015, Loop: A-F
Overall we had a good experience but the men's bathroom sink was out of order and had a trash bag over it
rebecca t
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: D036, Loop: A-F
This is one of the most competitive sites I've dealt with. Luckily there are many, amazingly I was able to reserve one beachfront after 2 years. You can still see the distant ocean from many others that aren't beachfront.
We tried to get the same location two nights in a row. The folks who got one night arrived at 10 pm, set up half a tent, got drunk, slept in their car, and then left before 8am. It was a beachfront spot. People can camp respectfully on forest service roads nearby if they need a place to rest for the night and see the forest. If you're reserving a beachfront campsite for it's parking space, think about leaving it for a family who will be on ocean all day, watching their kids surf, or who will be exploring and appreciating Kalaloch for the gem that it is. Maybe those folks will come back sometime and really get to enjoy Kalaloch.
The staff was wonderful, the provided wood was pretty rough and full of knots, bring a big axe to use it, and the sites were clean. Awesome to have a merch nearby. Wish we could have been there longer. Please don't wash off sand in the bathrooms-- there are signs, but some people did it anyway and it clogs the sinks for everyone else and the hosts to fix. Get a bucket of water and rinse off outside. Bathrooms were getting new roofs which was great, they are taken care of and it's obvious that keeping this campground moving forward is a priority.
Check out the beach at low tide, walk all the way to each end. Tons of waterfalls, eagles, even a seal. Watch out for waves. Some cool things washed up from China and Japan. Remember to take a handful of plastic back from the beach. Kalaloch is nice with it's dumpsters at the front. Check out the Really Big Tree off the highway to the north. Seems like an underrated spot to see the oldest cedar that exists on the whole planet. Steep gravel road, saw some dirt bikers up that way. Beautiful wildflowers.
Kalaloch is within driving distance to Olympic for the day as well.
rebecca t
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: E008, Loop: A-F
Very beautiful campground! Don't wash off sand in the sinks and please take back any trash from the beach. The beach is a wonderful place to enjoy and explore any time, especially the rocks at low tide.
Diane L
VerifiedJuly 16, 2024 • Stayed at: D019, Loop: A-F
This is a beautiful area and the campground provided easy access to all the area beaches. Campground was well maintained and managed. Enjoyed our stay immensely.
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
