Staircase Campground

Overview

Camp near the Skokomish River and enjoy old-growth forest at Staircase. Summer ranger programs and riverside campsites available.

Operator

National Park

Camping types

Tent, RV

Sites

49 campsites

Fee

From $20 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Staircase 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

• Staircase Rapids Loop TrailHike · 2.1 mi long · 0.0 mi from camp

  2 miles with a bridge over the Skokomish River, and nice forest and river views. OpenStreetMap

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• North Fork Skokomish River TrailHike · 12.0 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  The ttail follows the North Fork Skokomish River from Staircase to First Divide where it connects to the Home Sweet Home Trail. OpenStreetMap

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• Copper Creek Trail #876Hike · 2.1 mi long · 0.7 mi from camp

  This is a steep 2.1 mile trail that forms a short loop at the ridge top. OpenStreetMap

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• Dry Creek Trail #872Hike · 7.7 mi long · 1.0 mi from camp

  The trail follows the shoreline of Lake Cushman before climbing over Dry Creek Pass and descending to Forest Road 2353-200. OpenStreetMap

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• Mount Rose Trail #814Hike · 4.0 mi long · 2.0 mi from camp

  A steep trail to a rocky perch with views of Lake Cushman and the southeastern corner of the Olympic Mountains. OpenStreetMap

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• Flapjack Lakes TrailHike · 3.6 mi long · 3.0 mi from camp

  Moderate climb through the forest to a pair of apline lakes with the rugged Sawtooth Range looming above. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Copper MountainPeak · 5,425 ft · 1.6 mi from camp

  Copper Mountain is a 5,425-foot mountain summit located in the southeast portion of the Olympic Mountains, in Mason County of Washington state. Wikipedia

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• Lightning PeakPeak · 4,406 ft · 1.9 mi from campShow on map
• Ross FallsWaterfall · 3.6 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Flapjack Lakes Trail.

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• Hamma Hamma FallsWaterfall · 5.3 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Mildred Lakes Trail #822.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Olympic National ParkClimbing · 13.7 mi from camp

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

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• Hurricane Ridge Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 32.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

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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.