Potlatch State Park in WA -- Camping
Potlatch State Park in WA
Campground details
Setting
Potlatch State Park sits on the Olympic Peninsula along Hood Canal's rocky estuary shoreline, where mature pine forest transitions to sandy and rocky beaches. The park maintains 5,700 feet of shoreline with 38 standard campsites and 35 RV sites featuring partial hookups, picnic shelters, showers, and dump station. Recreation includes boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, swimming, crabbing, and seasonal oyster and clam harvesting. Nearby trails showcase regional rivers and offer wildlife viewing opportunities including local elk herds.
- Little separation from through roads or other sites here, a 71-site campground with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- The coast lies 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Mount Washington stands 6,169 ft above the map pin, 12 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 44–62°F, 9.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.