Queets Campground

Overview

Relax in this secluded campground near the Queets River. This campground is only accessible from the Upper Queets River Road due to a past mudslide

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent

Sites

20 campsites

Fee

From $15 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

No online reservations listed

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Queets Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Sam's River Loop TrailHike · 2.9 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  Sam's River Loop is a level day hike through different ages and stages of temperate rain forest, but winter storms often damage this trail, so you may have to scramble over fallen trees and… OpenStreetMap

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• Queets River TrailHike · 9.4 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  A primitive wilderness trail following the Queets River.Map & compass navigation skills may be necessary in places along this trail. OpenStreetMap

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• Higley Peak TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 9.9 mi from camp

  A short trail to a former fire lookout site. OpenStreetMap

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• Kestner Homestead TrailHike · 1.3 mi long · 12.1 mi from camp

  Learn about homestead life on this flat, self-guided 1.3-mile (2.1 km) loop from the Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station. OpenStreetMap

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• Maple Glade Nature TrailHike · 0.4 mi long · 12.3 mi from camp

  An idyllic half-mile (0.8 km) loop through the big-leaf maples of the Quinault Rain Forest. OpenStreetMap

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• Gatton Creek TrailHike · 2.0 mi long · 13.5 mi from camp

  Provides access to : Gatton Creek Trail #888 which is part of the Quinault National Recreation Trail System . Recreation.gov

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Scenic sights

• Kloochman RockPeak · 3.8 mi from campShow on map
• Long-term road closure due to landslideViewpoint · 6.7 mi from campShow on map
• Higley PeakPeak · 3,012 ft · 10.0 mi from camp

  A peak along Higley Peak Trail.

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• Merriman FallsWaterfall · 13.9 mi from campShow on map
• Cascade FallsWaterfall · 13.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Quinault Loop Trail.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Olympic National ParkClimbing · 24.9 mi from camp

  Parent area for climbing crags/peaks in Olympic National Park. OpenStreetMap

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• Hurricane Ridge Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 34.0 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• National Park Service API — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.