Washington State Parks · Washington
Fort Townsend State Park
Washington State Parks · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 44
- Hookups
- 44 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 262 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Port Townsend
- Address
- 1370 Old Fort Townsend Rd
- Phone
- (360) 385-3595
- Activities
- Biking, Bird Watching, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Horseshoe Pits, Scuba Diving, Wildlife Viewing
39 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Fort Townsend State Park is a Washington State Park with 44 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° | 40° | 26° | 54° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 38° | 26° | 54° | 4 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 39° | 30° | 61° | 3 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 43° | 36° | 62° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 50° | 43° | 75° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 51° | 44° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 65° | 56° | 52° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 68° | 59° | 54° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 62° | 55° | 48° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 49° | 43° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 44° | 35° | 57° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 39° | 31° | 57° | 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
- Fort Worden State Park · Washington State Parks · 4 mi
- Fort Flagler State Park · Washington State Parks · 4 mi
- Upper Oak Bay Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi
- Lower Oak Bay Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 5 mi
- Fort Casey Campground · Army Corps of Engineers · 8 mi
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.