Rest and the River Campgrounds

86%

82 reviews

· Forks, Clallam, Washington

26 acres hosted by Justin F.

7 tent sites

Near Olympic National Park

Within a 60-minute drive from the Hoh.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Welcome to Rest and the River Campground, a secluded wilderness camping experience offering peace and tranquility. Each site is generously distanced from the others, offering privacy and a sense of immersion in nature. A walk through the woods of approximately 200 yards will bring you to the banks of the Sol Duc River.

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Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Swimming

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

Swimming hole

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86% Recommend109 ratings · 82 reviews

The campsite offers a serene and private setting, with spacious sites and a charming river nearby, ideal for those who appreciate nature and solitude. However, the access road can be challenging, especially in wet conditions, and the port-a-potties are frequently reported as poorly maintained. Many campers enjoyed the tranquility and beauty of the location, finding it a great spot for those who don't mind rustic conditions. Despite some logistical challenges, the natural surroundings and seclusion are often highlighted as major positives.

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Alicia S.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Site 6

Pros: Great location, very close to forks and the beaches, pretty river fairly close within walking, sites are spread out well. Cons: for the price per night you would think the porta potty would be well kept, couldn't even use it, had too many spiders in it. road isn't well kept luckily we had 4 wheel drive or else couldn't of made it through.

Dee Dee K.

7 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Site 5

We tent camped at site #5, and managed to get a last minute reservation for Labor Day weekend. The campsite is perfect- a decent distance away from the other sites, clean, with a great fire ring and picnic table. Porta potty wasn’t too bad overall- smelly, but that’s to be expected. They provided higher quality toilet paper than I’ve ever had at a porta potty- which was so nice. And hand sanitizer as well! The site is a close walk to a calm stretch of the Sol Duc River. It was really a great spot. Would highly recommend 4wd to get to the site- it’s a tight drive that’s more of a jeep trail at times. If the roads were much wetter getting stuck is a real possibility. Overall though this was a perfect camping spot!

Nicholas G.

7 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· August 2024

Private, but muddy and primitive.

Tent · With pets ·

Site 4

I love that the sites are spaced farther apart and effectively private and the host is very responsive online. Having said that, the combination of mud and close-in growing trees makes navigation of the site a problem. While I did manage to get a small travel trailer and my truck in, it was a muddy mess (the site 4 was private but quite muddy, too) by the time we left. It's just a very narrow corridor to get to the site we were at and even the modest traffic that was there (1 other camper and us), the road was tore up and muddy. The mud and very close trees limits navigating a trailer (even a wider truck might be an issue) where you want to and probably limits most people who don't have decent AWD/4WD. It's an awesome place that's close by the Sol Duc but needs logging and mud removal/new gravel. Has a lot of potential but needs some investment before it's worth the price that's being asked.

Joy T.

3 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Peaceful Sol Duc

Tent ·

Site 6

Super easy to find. Clean and quiet. We were able to get our full sized pickup back to Site 6. It’s a tight fit in the road to get in there, but we did it! The river is beautiful and rejuvenating. We saw fish, otters and more slugs than I can count.

Heather W.

7 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· August 2024

Cool little spot!

Tent · With kids ·

Site one

Pretty cool place. Definitely plan to get there early enough in the day to enjoy the river. Primitive road/trails into sites, so bring the appropriate vehicle for the terrain.

Makenna B.

3 reviews

Recommends

· August 2024

Tent ·

Site 6

What a awesome spot! Very private and right by the river. Close to town and Olympic NP

Location

Forks, Clallam, Washington, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla and Quileute First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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