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Published: Jul 27, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

Fairholme Campground- Olympic National Park {Video}

Fairholme Campground is located next to Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. This campground offers amazing shade cover and easy lake access great for campers. 

Fairholme Campground - Olympic National Park

The campsites are in multiple loops with bathrooms near each loop. There are a few walk-in sites that are closer down the hill to Lake Crescent. 

This campground is great for tent camping. There is a ton of tall trees and shrubs providing shade for campsites. 

Campers can easily access the Crescent Lake boat launch after an easy hike down the hill, Storm King ranger station, and the west end of the lake. 

Port Angeles is 28 miles from the campground along Highway 101. When the Fairholme store is open campers can rent kayaks and pick up basic supplies. 

Number of Sites: 88

Location in the park: Located along Lake Crescent

Campsite Cost: $20

Payments accepted: Debit or Credit Cards. Cash is not being accepted in the campgrounds right now. 

Reservations: No 

Latitude/Longitude: 48.0701° N, 123.9137° W

Accessible Sites: 1 site 

Pets Allowed:  Pets are allowed but they must be on a leash less than 6 feet long. 

Pets are not allowed inside park buildings or on specific trails.

Pets can be on the following trails: Rialto (to Ellen Creek) and Kalaloch beaches, Peabody Creek, Madison Falls, and Spruce Railroad trails only

Campground Reservations

Are campground Reservations Available? No 

First Come, First Served? Yes

Campground Amenities

Flush Toilets: Yes

Is wifi Available? No

Is cellular Phone Service Available? We had T-Mobile cell service randomly as we explored the campground. 

Is camp host available on site? We did not see a camp host during our visit. 

Is firewood available for purchase? No

Amenities at each campsite: 

Fire pits with grates, picnic tables, potable water, animal-proof food storage lockers, accessible restrooms, RV dump station.

Fire pit in the site? Yes

Picnic Table in the site? Yes

Bear Box in site/area? Yes

Potable Water? Yes

RV Camping at Fairholme Campground

RV Length: Up to 21 feet

Dump Station: Yes, for $10 a use

Generators: Unknown, we did not see any signs designating specific times for generators. 

Hookups: There are no hookups

How to get to Campground

The campground can be found off of Highway 101. There are clear street signs leading to the campground. 

Campground Regulations

The maximum number of people in a campsite: Per site limit is 8 people

The number of cars per campsite: 2

Checkout time: 11:00 am

Quiet Hours: Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m

Maximum Stay: Camping limit is 14 consecutive days in the park per year

 

Fairholme Campground Map

Photos of Fairholme Campground

Site 10

 

Site 18

 

Site 20

 

Site 59

 

 

 

Additional Olympic National Park Resources

Olympic National Park Camping - Check out all of the campgrounds in the park. 

Olympic National Park Lodging - Check out all of the lodges and cabins in the park. 

Sol Duc Hot Springs - Check out what it is like to soak in these mineral hot springs. 

Free National Park Days - Check out the 5 days a year the National Park Service waives entrance fees.

Most visited National Parks - Check out all of the top-visited parks in the United States

Check out all of the Washington National Parks along with neighboring Oregon National Parks, Idaho National Parks, National Parks in Hawaii, and National Parks in Alaska

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