National Park Service · Washington
Staircase Campground
National Park Service · Washington, United States · in Olympic National Park
- Sites
- 49
- Hookups
- 45 with water, 47 no hookups
- Cost
- Staircase Campground Fee: $20. $20.00 per a night.
- Max RV length
- 36 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Olympic National Park
- Nearest town
- Hoodsport
- Phone
- 360-565-3130
49 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
The Staircase developed area will reopen on July 8, 2026. The surrounding wilderness areas will need to remain closed as repair and recovery efforts continue.
Important information about booking windows: To better serve visitors, Staircase Campground will be releasing campsites in a series of three staggered block releases by loop. These block releases will be 6 months in advance, two weeks in advance, and 4 days in advance.
Enormous trunks reach for the sky, lacy limbs stretch to the sun, grooved bark is sanctuary to tiny creatures in the vast cathedral of Douglas-firs that dominate the forests on this side of the Olympic Peninsula. Staircase is located in the southeastern corner of Olympic National Park, about a one-hour drive from Olympia, and two hours south of Port Angeles. Staircase Campground has 49 sites, with a number of the sites along the North Fork Skokomish River.
The access road to the Staircase area is unpaved and periodically closes due to unfavorable weather conditions such as snow. This access road, NF-24 is often closed completely from Nov. - May. Make sure to check the status of the road before planning your trip.
Recreation
A variety of hiking trails navigate through the Staircase area along the Skokomish River and the nearby forests. There are several short day-hikes that explore the area. Shady Lane trail is flat, and less than a mile to Lake Cushman. The hike to Flapjack Lakes is for the stronger hikers, gaining over 3,000 feet in elevation. Longer hikes, like the North Fork Skokomish River trail, can be done in a couple of days.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (360) 877-5569.
Charges & Cancellations
A $10.00 service fee will apply if you modify your reservation or change your stay dates. Cancelling your reservation prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time two nights before your stay will incur a $10 cancellation fee. Camping reservations cancelled the day before and day of arrival incur a $10 cancellation fee and forfeit the first night's use fee
If you need to cancel or modify your reservation after 12:00 am Eastern Time on the day of arrival you must contact campground staff.
Recreation.gov Rules and Reservation Policies
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 37° | 17° | 59° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 36° | 20° | 59° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 35° | 28° | 67° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 38° | 31° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 48° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 50° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 57° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 60° | 52° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 55° | 48° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 47° | 41° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 40° | 31° | 60° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 37° | 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
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman Campground · Tribal Lands · 6 mi · 61 sites
- Brown Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 20 sites
- Lena Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Lena Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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