Photo: NPS PhotoMora Campground
★4.4(454 reviews)
High DemandOlympic National Park · Port Angeles , Washington🚐RV SitesRiver Access
Photo: NPS PhotoBest For
Tent campers and smaller RVs (up to 38 feet) who want Pacific Coast access near Rialto Beach without the bluff-view premium of Kalaloch. Best for groups who plan to spend their days on the beach and want a forested base camp to return to.
89
Sites
No
Hookups
Mora's 89 sites sit in a forested setting near the Quillayute River with easy access to Rialto Beach — one of the most dramatic stretches of Olympic coastline. Like Kalaloch, it uses a staggered release system with multiple booking windows (6 months, 2 weeks, and 4 days out depending on the loop), so knowing which loop you're targeting matters. July is simultaneously the easiest month by last-minute rate (36.9%) and the hardest by advance planning (21.5% booked 6+ months out) — a counterintuitive data point that reflects just how much churn happens at this campground. With 4.4/5 across 454 reviews, it consistently delivers despite high competition.
Content from Olympic National Park park guide
July and August are peak months at Olympic, with 10,876 and 10,842 reservations respectively — and 18.7% to 19.5% of those locked in 6+ months before arrival. September drops to 8,356 reservations with 27.8% booked last-minute, making it the best balance of reliable weather, manageable crowds, and realistic last-minute availability. March and April see only 307 and 694 total reservations with 0.0% booked 6+ months out, offering genuine walk-up access at campgrounds like Sol Duc and the park's first-come sites.
Olympic's fragmented geography — three separate ecosystems with no interior roads connecting them — means your campground choice determines which part of the park you can reasonably explore. Reaching Kalaloch or South Beach from Heart O' the Hills requires a 90-minute drive around the peninsula's perimeter, so plan your itinerary around one region per trip or be prepared for significant daily driving. Dosewallips is currently inaccessible by vehicle due to a washed-out road 6.5 miles from camp, and Queets is accessible only from the Upper Queets River Road after a mudslide closed the primary route — verify current conditions before any visit to the park's more remote campgrounds.
Total reservations in May 2024: 401
Address
Port Angeles , Washington
Coordinates
47.9179, -124.6073
Very high demand - sites typically fill up immediately when the booking window opens. Plan to book the moment reservations open.
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The park entrance fee is $35 per vehicle and covers access for seven days. Nightly camping rates vary by campground but are not individually broken out in available data — expect rates consistent with National Park Service standards for non-hookup sites. The America the Beautiful Annual Pass ($80) covers the entrance fee for all national parks and federal lands, making it a straightforward value for anyone visiting more than two fee-area parks in a year; it does not waive campsite reservation fees.
Maximum stays range from 7 nights at the reservation campgrounds (Kalaloch, Mora, Hoh, Staircase, Fairholme) to 14 nights at first-come campgrounds and Sol Duc. Cell service is unreliable to nonexistent throughout most of the park — download offline maps and campground information before leaving Port Angeles, Forks, or Aberdeen, the closest supply towns for different park sections. Pets are generally allowed in campgrounds but not on most trails; generator hours and quiet hours vary by campground, so check specific regulations before arrival.