National Park Service
Fairholme Campground
National Park Service campground in Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula / Hood Canal with 78 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $24/night
- Sites
- 78
- Accessible sites
- 1
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Olympic Peninsula / Hood Canal
- Parent area
- Olympic National Park
Overview
The reservation season the 2026 summer season for Fairholme Campground is May 15, 2026 - September 29, 2026. Important information about booking windows: To better serve visitors, Fairholme Campground will be releasing campsites in a series of three staggered block releases by loop. These block releases will be 6 months in advance, two weeks in advance, and 4 days in advance. - B loop campsites and the majority of the walk-to sites will be available for reservation 6 months in advance. - C loop campsites and most of the remaining walk-to sites will be available for reservations 2 weeks in advance. - A loop campsites and walk-to site 85 will be available for reservations 4 days in advance. The campground may open on a first-come, first serve basis during the spring depending on weather before the reservation season. Fairholme Campground is located next to Lake Crescent on the north side of the Olympic Peninsula in Olympic National Park. The campground sits in an old-growth forest surrounded by steep mountains. Fairholme Campground features walk-in lakefront campsites and several drive-in campsites that provide views of Lake Crescent. The campground is large and set amidst a...
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Location Notes
- Address
- Port Angeles
- Directions
- Fairholme lies on the west side of Lake Cresent within Olympic National Park, about a 45-minute drive from Port Angeles and a 30-minute drive from Forks. Fairholme Campground is accessed by Camp David Jr. Road, off US Highway 101.
Source Notices
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Call the recorded line at (360) 565-3131 to check current status and area information (updated twice daily).
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This campground has a 7-day maximum stay limit during the reservation season. There is a 21-day maximum stay limit for all Olympic National Park campgrounds collectively in a calendar year.
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Expect long delays at Heart O' the Hills Entrance Station and Hoh Rain Forest Entrance Station. In order to avoid waiting in line for long periods of time at Entrance Stations, plan on arriving before 10:00 AM or after 5:00 PM.
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Entrance fees: Save time at park entrances by purchasing your digital park entrance passes on Recreation.gov at no additional cost. Once purchased, passes for Olympic National Park must be printed prior to use. While in the park, the paper copy is presented at entrance stations and displayed on the vehicle dashboard, particularly when the vehicle is parked at trailheads. Connectivity is limited or non-existent in the park, therefore printing the permit in advance is required. The pass will be...
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Most campsites in Fairholme cannot accommodate large RVs or trailers. Please read campsite details and warnings carefully before reserving a site. There is limited parking available in the campground. If your vehicle(s) do not fit in your campsite (see information below), vehicels will be required to park in the boat launch parking lot area outside of the campground.
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Maximum one passenger vehicle per walk-in site (sites 70-90). Please park at designated space for the campsite you reserved. There will be a reserved recreation.gov placard for your assigned parking spot. Trails that lead to walk-in campsites are relatively short and steep -- not all walk-in campsites have a food storage locker. All food and scented items must be stored in your vehicle or an animal reisistant food container when not in use. Camping aboard a vessel on park waters is prohibited.