Washington State Parks · Washington
Potlatch State Park
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 75
- Hookups
- 35 electric, 35 with water, 40 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Shelton
- Address
- 21020 Hway 101 N
- Phone
- (360) 877-5361
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
69 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Potlatch State Park is a Washington State Park with 75 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Washington State Parks' published statewide camping rate schedule varies by season: Standard sites $23-43/night, Partial-utility (water/electric) sites $35-56/night, Full-utility sites $41-56/night, Primitive sites $12/night flat year-round (peak season is May 15-Sept 15, shoulder Apr 1-May 14 & Sept 16-Oct 31, winter is Nov-Mar). Plus a $10/night extra-vehicle fee and an $8 (online) or $10 (phone) reservation fee, with an additional $15/reservation surcharge for non-residents. A Discover Pass is not required for day-use parking once a camping fee has been paid at that park. (Source: parks.wa.gov/passes-permits/fees.)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 38° | 25° | 58° | 4 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 36° | 27° | 60° | 6 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 37° | 31° | 69° | 1 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 41° | 34° | 77° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 49° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 51° | 45° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 57° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 60° | 54° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 56° | 50° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 49° | 42° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 42° | 35° | 60° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 38° | 30° | 58° | 1 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
- Skokomish Park at Lake Cushman Campground · Tribal Lands · 8 mi · 61 sites
- Brown Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 20 sites
- Twanoh State Park · Washington State Parks · 9 mi · 48 sites
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Staircase Campground · National Park Service · 13 mi · 49 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-23. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.