Seal Rock Campground
This popular campground with its beautiful views of Hood Canal and the mountains to the southeast is located directly on Hood Canal. Seal Rock Campground is one of the few national forest campgrounds located on salt water with harvestable oysters for public use. 41 tent/RV sites are spaced among the trees with several along the waterfront. There are 3 paved accessible units and facilities that accommodate wheelchairs. The lengths of sites vary, with those along Hood Canal capable of handling the larger motorhomes and trailers. There are no hookups. Fresh piped water, flush toilets and electricity in the restrooms, tables and fire pits at each site. Garbage cans spaced throughout campground.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $18/Night for single unit $5/Extra vehicle. |
| Accessibility | There are 3 paved accessible units and facilities that accommodate wheelchairs. There is also an accessible viewpoint and two accessible interpretive trails |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May to 09/15 |
| Forest | Olympic National Forest |
| Fees | $18/Night for single unit $5/Extra vehicle. |
| Rules | 8 person maximum capacity per campsite. Camping is limited to 14 days. Trailers and RVs 21' max. Obey all shellfish regulations. |
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Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.7079° N, 122.8934° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 1.4 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Sierra ↗ | 9.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Camping World ↗ | 9.9 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 6.2 miLower Big Quilcene Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.5 miDead Fall Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miSeal Rock Native American ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.1 miSeal Rock Marine Interpretive ↗0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.6 miMt. Juipter ↗6 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 3.7 miElbo Creek2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.6 miRainbow0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.8 miMt. Walker1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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 6.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.7 miThe Brothers Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 16,297 acres
- 9.6 miBuckhorn Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 44,270 acres
- 14.5 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Seal Rock Campground?
No. Seal Rock 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 Seal Rock Campground?
$18/Night for single unit $5/Extra vehicle.
Source: Forest Service
Is Seal Rock Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May to 09/15.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Seal Rock Campground?
Seal Rock Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
Are there accessible sites at Seal Rock Campground?
There are 3 paved accessible units and facilities that accommodate wheelchairs. There is also an accessible viewpoint and two accessible interpretive trails.
Source: Forest Service
What if Seal Rock Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Falls View Campground (5.8 mi, first-come), Collins Campground (6.2 mi, first-come), and Hamma Hamma Campground (13.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby