Elwha in Olympic National Park

Elwha

In wooded area in Elwha Valley; 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35').

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Elwha Details

Season: Year round; primitive in winter. Fee: $14 Number of Sites: 40 Facilities: Running water in summer, pit toilets and no water in winter Additional Details: In wooded area in Elwha Valley; 21' recommended RV length (some for up to 35'). Olympic has 16 NPS-operated campgrounds with a total of 910 sites. Concession-operated RV parks are located within the park at the Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort and Log Cabin Resort on Lake Crescent. Campgrounds can accommodate RVs and trailers up to 21 feet in length, unless otherwise noted. Campground toilets are wheelchair accessible, unless otherwise noted. All campsites are first-come, first-served, except for Kalaloch. All park campsites provide a picnic table and fire pit. Park campgrounds do not have hook-ups or showers. Group campgrounds are provided at Sol Duc and Kalaloch.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Elwha

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0.2 mi away

Cascade Rock Trail

A steep, 2.1-mile one way forest hike, or take the level, 0.6-mile loop.

0.6 mi away

Madison Falls

Walk just 200 feet along Madison Creek and you'll come to the 100-foot Madison Falls.

0.6 mi away

Madison Falls Trail

This easy trail provides access to some of the most splendid natural features in the Elwha Valley.

1.2 mi away

Elwha Ranger Station

Information, bookshop, maps, trails.

1.3 mi away

Whiskey Bend Road

This is a rough, unpaved, five-mile road leading to the Whiskey Bend Trailhead.