USDA Forest Service · Washington

Falls View Campground

USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States

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Sites
24
Hookups
24 with water, 24 no hookups
Season
May 21 to September 15
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
541 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 3
Cell coverage
AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Access road
FALLS VIEW CG SECONDARY LOOP (NFSR 2730201) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
Lake
Olympic National Forest
Nearest town
Poulsbo
Address
WA
Phone
360-956-2402
Activities
Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Picnicking, Recreational Vehicles, Scenic Drive, Wildlife Viewing

About

Overview

Falls View Campground currently offers 11 sites. Small RVs can be accommodated, but no hookups are provided. There is a short scenic loop trail that offers visitors a view of a cascading waterfall one hundred feet into the Big Quilcene River.

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

Camping, hiking, scenery, fishing and picnicking.  Other opportunities in the area include Mt. Walker Viewpoint located 1.5 miles south of the campground, 4 miles up a one lane gravel road (not recommended for vehicles pulling trailers or motor homes).  The road leads to the Mt. Walker summit, an elevation of 2,835 feet.  There are excellent views of Puget Sound, Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Mt. Buckhorn, Mt. Jupiter, and Mt. Constance on a clear day.  On even clearer days, you may be able to see the Space Needle or Mt. Helens.

Nearby Hood Canal and Quilcene Bay are known for their oysters and clam beds with swimming, boating and waterskiing also available.

Many hikes are within ½ to one-hour drive from Falls View Campground.

Facilities

Two separate camping loops will accommodate different types of camping vehicles.  The right loop offers 14 trailer/RV sites, including six pull through sites for larger RV’s.  Some will accept trailers or motorhomes up to 35 feet.   No hookups are provided. The left loop has 16 camper/tent sites. NO water. Restrooms and garbage cans are available in each loop.  Table and firepits are available at each campsite.  A picnic area with four tables is located in the left loop near the waterfall.

Natural Features

The campground sits in a forest of conifers and rhododendrons located high above the Big Quilcene River. A short scenic loop trail offers visitors a view of a cascading waterfall one hundred feet into the Big Quilcene River.

Fees

Regular $10.00 camping fee cover two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of eight people (50% reduced fee with Interagency Senior/Access and Golden Age/Access passes).

The two vehicle rule includes any combination of the following: two passenger cars, trucks, and/or recreation vehicles (NOTE:  boat 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 still applies.

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January46°38°22°57°4 of 11
February45°36°25°57°6 of 11
March49°36°27°67°4 of 11
April53°40°31°72°1 of 11
May61°49°39°84°0 of 11
June64°52°45°84°0 of 11
July73°59°54°90°0 of 11
August76°62°55°92°0 of 11
September68°57°50°87°0 of 11
October58°48°43°79°0 of 10
November50°42°34°59°0 of 10
December45°38°29°56°2 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.

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