USDA Forest Service · Washington
Collins Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 16 with water, 16 no hookups
- Season
- May 9 to September 15
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 348 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COLLINS CG (NFSR 2510070) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Olympic National Forest
- Nearest town
- Silverdale
- Address
- WA
- Phone
- 360-956-2402
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, See campground camping description., There are 16 campsites, 10 that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs. Six of the campsites are tent sites with spurs for parking. ALERT: Exercise extreme caution near the river., Water Access
About
Overview
Collins is a quiet campground located along the shore of the Duckabush River. Several of the campsites are near the river. There are 16 campsites, 10 that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 21 feet in length. Six of the campsites are tent sites with spurs for parking.
Campsites at this location is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app.
Please download the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Adding a payment method to the app before arrival is recommended as well.
Recreation
Hiking, fishing, hunting, waterfall viewing and river walks are possible in the area. The Duckabush trailhead is located one mile west of Collins Campground.
Murhut Falls Trail #828 is 1.3 miles up # 2530 road. Interrorem Historic Cabin, Ranger Hole Trailhead (a trail to a popular fishing area), and Interrorem Interpretive Nature Trail are located 1.5 miles east of the campground.
WARNING: River contains swift water, rapids, and waterfalls. River is not floatable. Use extreme caution in or near the water.
Facilities
There are 16 campsites, 10 that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 21 feet in length. Six of the campsites are tent sites with spurs for parking. Tables, fire rings, and vault toilets are available within the camp- ground. Potable water is provided east of the campground 1.5 miles, from a hand pump well at the trailhead near Interrorem Cabin. Please pack out your garbage and leave a clean campsite.
Natural Features
The campground sits along the shore of the Duckabush River.
Fees
The regular $14.00 camping fee will cover two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of eight persons. Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access cards are accepted for 50% reduced fee. The two-vehicle rule may consist of any combination of the following: Two passenger cars, trucks, and/or recreation vehicles (NOTE: boat trailers and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles). An additional $5.00 fee is charged for each passenger vehicle over the two-vehicle rule. The 8-person maximum capacity per campsite still applies.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47° | 39° | 19° | 59° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 37° | 24° | 59° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 37° | 27° | 68° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 41° | 33° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 50° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 53° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 61° | 55° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 63° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 58° | 52° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 50° | 44° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 42° | 33° | 61° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 39° | 26° | 59° | 3 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Interrorem Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Elkhorn Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Dosewallips State Park · Washington State Parks · 6 mi
- Seal Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Lena Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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