Photo: Aramark photoSol Duc Hot Springs Resort Campground
★3.8(699 reviews)
High DemandOlympic National Park · Port Angeles, Washington🚛Big Rig FriendlyLake Access
Photo: Aramark photoBest For
RV campers who need electrical hookups inside a national park — this is the only campground in the dataset with 50-amp service. Also ideal for anyone who wants hot spring pool access steps from their site, though the resort atmosphere earns it a lower rating than the park's tent-only campgrounds.
96
Sites
Yes (50-amp available)
Hookups
Sol Duc is the only campground in Olympic's reservation system with electrical hookups (50-amp), and at 96 sites with a 50-foot vehicle maximum, it's a genuine RV destination inside a national park wilderness. The resort amenities — hot spring pools at $18/adult per session, towel rentals, and restaurant access — push it toward a different audience than the park's primitive campgrounds, which likely explains its 3.8/5 rating across 699 reviews: expectations and experience don't always align. Booking data shows July is the hardest month with 26.8% of reservations made 6+ months out, while March is the easiest at 21.5% last-minute. The 14-night maximum stay (versus 7 nights at other reservation campgrounds) makes it attractive for extended park visits.
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 October 2023: 716
Address
Port Angeles, Washington
Coordinates
47.9668, -123.8578
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.