Salt Creek Recreation Area campground
County Park ~3 hr 15 min from Seattle

Salt Creek Recreation Area

RV campground on the Strait of Juan de Fuca near Port Angeles with world-class tidepools at Tongue Point and views of Vancouver Island.

RV Sites
92
total sites
Max Length
40 ft
water & electric
Hookups
Water + Electric
water & electric
Surface
Mixed
site surface
Dump Station
On-site
Available to all registered campers
Reservation
Reservations
availability varies
Why Visit

Salt Creek Recreation Area

Salt Creek Recreation Area is a 196-acre county park perched above the Strait of Juan de Fuca, 15 miles west of Port Angeles. The 39 water-and-electric RV sites sit in an open meadow with sweeping views of the Strait and Vancouver Island.

The park's star attraction is Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary, one of Washington's premier tidepooling destinations. At low tide, sea stars, anemones, crabs, and mussels fill the rocky intertidal zone. History is on display too with intact WWII concrete gun emplacements guarding the bluff. The Striped Peak Loop trail (6.4 mi, 1,545 ft gain) rewards hikers with panoramic Olympic Peninsula coastal views.

3506 Camp Hayden Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98363
~3 hr 15 min from Seattle (195 mi)
Online reservation · Reservations for the year open January 1st
Check park website for day-use fees
Washington state map showing Salt Creek Recreation Area location
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Campground Specs

Details that matter for your rig

Maneuverability
Moderate
Some tight turns — manageable
Cell Coverage
Spotty
Download maps before you go
Generators
Restricted
Designated hours only
Site Surface
Mixed
Check conditions at check-in
Dump Station
On-site
Available to all registered campers
Hookups
Water + Electric
Water & electric at site
Things to Do

Activities at Salt Creek Recreation Area

🥾 Hiking 🎣 Fishing 🏊 Swimming 🚣 Kayaking 🏖️ Beach ⛵ Boating 🛝 Playground

On-site & nearby activities

  • Tidepooling at Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary
  • Striped Peak Loop trail (6.4 mi, 1,545 ft gain)
  • Bluff Trail coastal walk with viewpoints
  • WWII bunker and gun emplacement exploration
  • Beachcombing and whale watching from the bluff
County Campground

Local parks, local character

Olympic National Park wilderness begins just south of the campground. The Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary offers some of Washington's best tidepooling. Views across the Strait of Juan de Fuca reach Vancouver Island, Canada.

Facilities

What's on-site

🚻
Toilets
Vaulted toilets
🚿
Showers
Available
💧
Drinking Water
Available
🔥
Fire Pits
Every site
Vault toilets, coin-operated showers, drinking water, and fire pits. Dump station on site. Water and electric hookups available on 39 sites.
Insider Knowledge

Site recommendations from the field

Sourced from first-hand visits, park ranger notes, and RV community reports. Updated when conditions change.

🗺️

Utility sites 1-39 have paved pads with water and electric hookups and open views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca; these accommodate larger rigs up to ~40 ft. The non-hookup sites (40-92) are more forested and private but are limited to shorter rigs around 25 ft. Sites with bluff-facing positions offer the best water and Vancouver Island views.

Logistics

Nearest services

📍 Nearest TownPort Angeles, WA
⛽ Gas Station15 mi
🛒 Grocery Store15 mi
🏪 Costco32 mi
☕ Starbucks15 mi
🏕️ Nearest State Park

Stock up in Port Angeles, WA before heading out — services get limited near the campground.

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Ready to book?

Ready to book Salt Creek Recreation Area?

Check availability online. Reservations for the year open January 1st.

Reserve a Site
Information sourced from official park agencies and publicly available data. Conditions, fees, and availability change — verify details directly with the campground before your visit.