National Park Service
Staircase Campground
National Park Service campground in Olympic National Park, Olympic Peninsula / Hood Canal with 47 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- Not listed
- Sites
- 47
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 48 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Olympic Peninsula / Hood Canal
- Parent area
- Olympic National Park
Overview
Staircase Campground remains closed in the wake of the Bear Gulch Fire. Reservations are not being accepted at this time. Important information about booking windows: To better serve visitors, Staircase 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. Enormous trunks reach for the sky, lacy limbs stretch to the sun, grooved bark is sanctuary to tiny creatures in the vast cathedral of Douglas-firs that dominate the forests on this side of the Olympic Peninsula. Staircase is located in the southeastern corner of Olympic National Park, about a one-hour drive from Olympia, and two hours south of Port Angeles. Staircase Campground has 49 sites, with a number of the sites along the North Fork Skokomish River. The access road to the Staircase area is unpaved and periodically closes due to unfavorable weather conditions such as snow. This access road, NF-24 is often closed completely from Nov. - May. Make sure to check the status of the road before planning your trip. For facility specific information, please call (360) 877-5569.A variety of hiking...
What the Source Lists
Reservation type
Location Notes
- Address
- Hoodsport
- Directions
- Staircase Campground is accessed off Highway 101 at the city of Hoodsport, WA. You take North Lake Cushman Road for a number of twisting and turning miles. North Lake Cushman Road will end with the blacktop and become Forest Service Road, NP - 24. You will simply follow this road to the end.
Source Notices
warning
You must have a valid pass that covers the entrance fee to Olympic National Park in order to use the facilities at Staircase Campground. Entrance passes can be purchased at a park entrance stations upon arrival or in advance online at Recreation.gov . The pass will be accepted at all park entrance stations.
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Staircase 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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Most campsites in Staircase 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), vehicles will be required to park outside of the campground. Please park at designated space for the campsite you reserved. There will be a reserved recreation.gov placard for your assigned parking spot.
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Help keep our wildlife wild by following proper food storage practices. All food and scented items must be stored in a vehicle or an animal resistant food container when not in use.
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Pets are not allowed on hiking trails in Olympic National Park. Pets are allowed in developed areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, roads, parking lots, and some paved trails. Pets must be leashed (up to 6 feet) and always attached to a human. Do not leave pets unattended or tied to an object in a way that will damage vegetation or park property.