Camping in Washington State

[Rpatrick16]

We are considering a trip to the Washington/Oregon Coast sometime in August or early fall. What are the best locations where you can set up within sight of the ocean?

Thanks, Pat

[btowntincan]

Cape Disapointment (near long beach) is really great.

Pacific Beach is great too (parking lot type camping, but right on the beach too.

Salt Creek recreational area near Port Angles is spectacular. Day trips to Cape Flattery and Hurricane Ridge are bucket listers.

Also really like Fort Worden and Fort Flagler, both near Port Townsend. More Puget sound views than ocean, but really nice if you can get a spot on the water (need to reserve early both places)

[OilnH2o]

Originally Posted by Rpatrick16

We are considering a trip to the Washington/Oregon Coast sometime in August or early fall. What are the best locations where you can set up within sight of the ocean?

Thanks, Pat

Klaloch on the Olympic National Park coast is great, too. Although, like many of the places, it may already be full... even in August. It may be you need to check to see which areas have openings and plan around that.

[Northerngirl]

Originally Posted by Rpatrick16

We are considering a trip to the Washington/Oregon Coast sometime in August or early fall. What are the best locations where you can set up within sight of the ocean?

Thanks, Pat

These two will put you right on the beach:

Fort Casey State Park, Washington

Beach Side State Park - Waldport, Oregon

Hard to get a reservation at them (book out fast) but have found that many times I have been able to get into them mid week for a night or two without reservations.

Another beachside campground is Nehalem Bay State Park, Oregon. Although you can not actually see the ocean from your campsite you can hear it. Ocean is just a short walk over the sand dunes behind your campsite.

[Rpatrick16]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions....really appreciated!

Pat