Just west of Port Angeles in Clallam County you will find Salt Creek recreational area. Salt Creek has 90 campsites, and 72 have a water view. Here you will also find Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary and Camp Hayden Gun Placements. The campgrounds are open year-round and are a self-register park. If you are interested, there is an opportunity to be a Park Host, and you can call the park manager for more information or go to the Clallum Parks’ website. The camping fees are for either standard or utility sites and can be found on the website. There are shower facilities that are coin operated, so make sure you have some change handy. Reservations can be made starting January first for February through October of the same year. The campsites jet out into the sound Crescent Bay on the West and Strait of Juan De Fuca on the East.

Another coastal camping spot to visit is along the Washington coastline that runs along the Pacific Ocean, First Beach sitting within the Quileute Reservation. Just off the US-101, past La Push WA, you will find the Quileute Oceanside Resort. The resort has plenty of different types of accommodations, and reservations are recommended. Tent campers have two options; there are six sites within the RV park and 20 tucked into the trees along the beach itself. Camping fees range from $18-25 depending on what time of year. There is a two-vehicle maximum per campsite. Since this is tribal grounds, there are a few policies in place to preserve and ensure the respect of the history and traditions of the Quileute Tribe.

Next time you plan a camping trip, check into these two beautiful coastal campsite options.