Lena Lake Campground
This heavily used walk-in campground is accessed by hiking 3.5 miles on Lena Lake Trail #810. This backcountry primitive camping area is located along the west-shore of Lena Lake a large 55 acre lake in the Hamma Hamma drainage at 1,800 feet elevation. There are two pit toilets available on the west and north shores. Camp in designated sites located on either side of the lake. This area is heavily impacted by high visitor use! Campers must be familiar with Leave No Trace principles. Pack out all trash, camp within developed sites, and respect other visitors. From the campground there is access to The Brothers Wilderness via The Brothers Trail #821 which ends at The Brothers Base Camp.
More like this: first-come in Washington · free in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping: No fee. Trailhead: $5/vehicle/day |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Olympic National Forest |
| Fees | Camping: No fee. Trailhead: $5/vehicle/day |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.6235° N, 123.1572° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sierra ↗ | 21.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Camping World ↗ | 22 mi |
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Video
Video of Lena Lake Campground, WA from Jason H.
Worth a stop
- 8.8 miMt. Ellinor Lower Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.4 miCopper Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miLena Lake ↗3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_recreation_or_other
- under 0.1 miThe Brothers2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.4 miUpper Lena Lake1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miLiving Legacy Interpretive ↗1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miHamma Hamma Beaver Pond0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.8 miJefferson Ridge1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.7 miLena Lake/Brothers Trailhead ↗Olympic National Forest · Season Year round- weather dependant
- 2.8 miJefferson Ridge Trailhead ↗Olympic National Forest · Season Early Summer
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
The Brothers Wilderness begins about 2.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 2.4 miThe Brothers Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,297 acres
- 4.7 miMount Skokomish Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 13,278 acres
- 4.8 miDaniel J. Evans Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 876,447 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- North Hamma Hamma River BridgeStructure · Eldon · 7.9 mi
- South Hamma Hamma River BridgeStructure · Eldon · 8.1 mi
- Interrorem Guard Station–Olympic National ForestBuilding · Duckabush · 8.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lena Lake Campground?
No. Lena Lake 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 Lake Campground?
Nothing. Lena Lake Campground is listed as free. Camping: No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Lena Lake Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Lena Lake Campground have?
28 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lena Lake Campground?
Lena Lake Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lena Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lena Creek Campground (1.7 mi, first-come), Hamma Hamma Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), and Collins Campground (7.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby