U.S. Forest Service · Olympic National Forest · Washington

Lena Creek Campground

This campground is located along the shore of the Hamma Hamma River. Evergreen conifers and hardwoods provide lots of shade.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $14 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington

Lena Creek Campground
Photo from the area. U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$14/Night for single unit (50% reduced fee with Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access passes.). $5/Extra passenger vehicle (over 2). Horse and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMid May to 09/10
ForestOlympic National Forest
Fees$14/Night for single unit (50% reduced fee with Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access passes.). $5/Extra passenger vehicle (over 2). Horse and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles
RulesNo more than 8 people per campsite. Maximum stay is 14 days. Pets must be leashed. Trailers and RVs 21' max.

Olympic National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lena Creek Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 15.48 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowFebruary: 9.20 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowMarch: 9.89 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowApril: 6.13 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 3.03 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 1.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 1.40 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 9.10 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 15.72 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowDecember: 16.21 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 40.5°F averageFebruary: 41.6°F averageMarch: 44.9°F averageApril: 48.9°F averageMay: 55.5°F averageJune: 59.9°F averageJuly: 64.8°F averageAugust: 64.8°F averageSeptember: 59.6°F averageOctober: 51.2°F averageNovember: 44.1°F averageDecember: 39.7°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cushman Powerhouse #2, 16 miles from the campground at 21 feet, station USC00451939 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 92 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 4 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates47.5994° N, 123.1523° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗13.2 mi
Outdoor gearSierra ↗21.7 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗22.1 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Lena Lake ↗
    3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
  • 1.2 mi
    Jefferson Ridge
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Living Legacy Interpretive ↗
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Upper Lena Lake
    1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.6 mi
    The Brothers
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.8 mi
    Hamma Hamma Beaver Pond
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

The Brothers Wilderness begins about 3.8 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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  • Washington camping
    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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  • Hiking Waterfalls in Washington
    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Lena Creek Campground?

No. Lena Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Lena Creek Campground?

$14/Night for single unit (50% reduced fee with Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access passes.). $5/Extra passenger vehicle (over 2). Horse and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles

Source: Forest Service

Is Lena Creek Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Mid May to 09/10.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Lena Creek Campground?

Lena Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Lena Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Hamma Hamma Campground (1.4 mi, first-come), Lena Lake Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), and Big Creek Campground (7.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby