Staircase Campground

Overview

The reservation season the 2027 summer season for Staircase Campground is May 21, 2027 - September 6, 2027.

Important information about booking windows: To better serve visitors, Staircase Campground will be releasing campsites in a series of three staggered block releases. These block releases will be 6 months in advance, two weeks in advance, and 4 days in advance.

Paving Closure: The campground will be fully closed for a paving project this summer from June 1, 2027 to June 11, 2027 (dates inclusive). It won't be possible to reserve a site during this timeframe.

Enormous trunks reach for the sky, lacy limbs stretch to the sun, grooved bark is sanctuary to tiny creatures in the vast cathedral of Douglas-firs that dominate the forests on this side of the Olympic Peninsula. Staircase is located in the southeastern corner of Olympic National Park, about a one-hour drive from Olympia, and two hours south of Port Angeles. Staircase Campground has 49 sites, with a number of the sites along the North Fork Skokomish River.

The access road to the Staircase area is unpaved and periodically closes due to unfavorable weather conditions such as snow. This access road, NF-24 is often closed completely from Nov. - May. Make sure to check the status of the road before planning your trip.

Recreation

A variety of hiking trails navigate through the Staircase area along the Skokomish River and the nearby forests. There are several short day-hikes that explore the area. Shady Lane trail is flat, and less than a mile to Lake Cushman. The hike to Flapjack Lakes is for the stronger hikers, gaining over 3,000 feet in elevation. Longer hikes, like the North Fork Skokomish River trail, can be done in a couple of days.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (360) 877-5569.

Charges & Cancellations

A $10.00 service fee will apply if you modify your reservation or change your stay dates. Cancelling your reservation prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time two nights before your stay will incur a $10 cancellation fee. Camping reservations cancelled the day before and day of arrival incur a $10 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee

If you need to cancel or modify your reservation after 12:00 am Eastern Time on the day of arrival you must contact campground staff. 360-877-5569

Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Policies

Camp site features

Across 47 camp sites:

Pets allowed: 45 of 47 sites
Longest RV: 36 ft
Largest party: 9 people
Equipment: CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE

Directions

Staircase Campground is accessed off Highway 101 at the city of Hoodsport, WA. You take North Lake Cushman Road for a number of twisting and turning miles. North Lake Cushman Road will end with the blacktop and become Forest Service Road, NP - 24. You will simply follow this road to the end.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 11 AM.

Reviews

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David B

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Reviewed a month ago

The Bear Creek fire thinned some of the forest around the campground considerably, and some trails are still closed. But you can walk the Staircase Rapids loop, and the campground itself is largely untouched. The road in can be quite rough, but on this occasion it had been freshly graded and wasn't bad at all.

cathy m

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Reviewed a month ago

quiet and very well kept. Water and flush toilets on site were clean and functioning well. Right on the river.

Peggy P

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Reviewed a month ago

Friendly camp host, clean campground. Sites are really on top of on another in the center, with little privacy and people cutting through our campsite regularly. Try to choose a site on the outside edge!

Michelle D

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Reviewed a month ago

Soooo beautiful. Great camp spot along river. Quiet and peaceful.

Paul C

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Reviewed 2 months ago

Love being surrounded by so many HUGE trees. Plenty of toilet options. Friendly staff. Too close to other campers...nice as they were, but I prefer more separation of sites. Would I return? Yes, provided it was mid-week so I might score a maximal solitary site away from other campers. I'm more of a boondocking type.

Olivia B

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Reviewed 2 months ago

We had a wonderful time at Staircase Campground! The river and trees are breathtaking as well as lake Cushman which is right off the road to the campground. Very clean campground and utilities! We will be back next year!

Availability

See the Camp Sites section below to find detailed booking availability.

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