Camping near Brinnon, Washington
Camping near Brinnon, Washington includes 3 public campgrounds on record, 1 reservable and 2 first-come. Most (2 of 3) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. The nearest, Dosewallips State Park, is 1.6 miles from Brinnon in a straight line, and all 3 are within 15 miles. 1 is free, and 1 stays open all year. Another 33 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Brinnon.
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Camping near Brinnon at a glance
- Public campgrounds
- 3 (2 National Forest, 1 State Park)
- Getting a site
- 1 reservable and 2 first-come
- Cost
- 1 free; lowest posted fee at Collins: "Single Site: $14 per night"
- Distance from Brinnon
- 1.6 miles (Dosewallips State Park) to 9.2 miles (Elkhorn) in a straight line; 3 within 15 miles
- Elevation
- 19 ft (Dosewallips State Park) to 600 ft (Elkhorn), 3 of 3 on record
- Season
- 1 open all year, 1 seasonal with posted dates
- Campsites
- 123 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count
- RVs
- 2 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 40 ft (Dosewallips State Park)
- Drinking water
- 1 of 3
Distances are straight-line miles from Brinnon's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.
Reservable Dosewallips State Park - Agency
- State Park
- Sites
- 107
- Season
- Year-round
- Fee
- Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56
First-come Collins - Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- 16
- Season
- May to October
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Agency
- National Forest
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds within 30 miles of Brinnon
- Seal Rock Campground, 2.9 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $18 per night); listed under camping near Quilcene.
- Scenic Beach State Park, 3.7 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Seabeck.
- Falls View, 8.4 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Quilcene.
- Green Mountain Horse Camp, 8.5 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Kitsap Lake.
- Quilcene Campground, 11 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , County , first-come ($25/night; $15 bike rate (cash or check); $10 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Quilcene.
- Hamma Hamma, 11 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Hoodsport.
- Lena Lake Campground, 12 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Lilliwaup.
- Lena Creek, 12 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Lilliwaup.
- Kammenga Canyon, 13 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Camp Spilman, 13 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Elfendahl Pass Staging Area, 14 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Tahuya River Horse Camp, 14 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Illahee State Park, 16 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Bremerton.
- Lake Leland Park Campground, 16 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , County , first-come ($30/night; $15 bike rate (cash or check); $10 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Quilcene.
- Kitsap Memorial State Park, 16 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Poulsbo.
- Clearwater Casino RV Park, 17 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , Tribal Land , reservable (Oct to Mar $40 Sun-Thu, $45 Fri-Sat; Apr to Sep $50 Sun-Thu, $55 Fri-Sat); listed under camping near Suquamish.
- Belfair State Park, 17 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Belfair.
- Manchester State Park, 18 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Port Orchard.
- Big Creek Campground, 18 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Hoodsport.
- Twanoh State Park, 20 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Union.
- Staircase Campground, 22 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ($20/night); listed under camping near Hoodsport.
- Blake Island Marine State Park, 22 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Manchester.
- Dungeness Forks, 23 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Sequim.
- Potlatch State Park, 24 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Shelton.
- Deer Park Campground, 25 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Park Service , first-come ($15/night); listed under camping near Carlsborg.
- Brown Creek, 26 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $14 per night); listed under camping near Shelton.
- Lower Oak Bay Campground, 26 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , County , first-come ($30/night; $15 bike rate (cash or check); $10 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Port Hadlock.
- Kinney Point State Park Property, 26 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Marrowstone.
- Upper Oak Bay Campground, 26 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , County , first-come ($35/night (all sites electric); $15 bike rate (cash or check)); listed under camping near Port Hadlock.
- Sequim Bay State Park, 26 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Sequim.
- Jarrell Cove State Park, 27 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Shelton.
- Fort Townsend Historical State Park, 29 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Port Townsend.
- Penrose Point State Park, 30 miles from Brinnon in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Lakebay.
Things to do near Brinnon
Public land and water within 30 miles of Brinnon, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.
- Pleasant Harbor State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 0.3 miles from Brinnon; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Dosewallips State Park, its campground is 1.6 miles from Brinnon; publiclandsdb.com has its hours, entrance fee, and boundary.
- Scenic Beach State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 3.5 miles from Brinnon; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Duckabush River, at Collins (5 miles from Brinnon): Several sites sit by the Duckabush River, which has swift water, rapids and waterfalls and is not floatable.
- Olympic National Forest, 2 of the 3 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Collins at 5 miles from Brinnon; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
- Triton Cove State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 5.3 miles from Brinnon; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- The Brothers Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 8.2 miles from Brinnon; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
- Wildcat Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 8.2 miles from Brinnon; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Mission Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 10 miles from Brinnon; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
- Panther Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 11 miles from Brinnon; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Supplies and emergencies near Brinnon
Nearest emergency room: St Anthony Hospital, 11567 Canterwood Blvd NW, Gig Harbor, WA, 25 miles from Brinnon , (253) 530-2050. Next nearest: Virginia Mason Medical Center, 925 Seneca St, Seattle, WA, 28 miles, (206) 223-6600. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.
- Groceries
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- Brinnon General Store
- Seabeck Landing General Store
- Yelviks General Store
- Fuel
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- Brinnon Fuels
- Chevron
- Chevron
- Propane
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- AmeriGas
- RV dump station
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- Scenic Beach State Park Campground
- Herb Beck Marina
- Port of Brownsville Marina
- Pharmacy
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- CVS Pharmacy
- Walgreens
- Walmart Pharmacy
- Laundromat
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- Laundry Day
- Kitsap Way Maytag
- Village Laundromat
Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Brinnon: potable water fill and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.
Common questions
Where can I camp around Brinnon, WA?
3 public campgrounds are on record near Brinnon. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Dosewallips State Park (1.6 miles), Collins (5 miles), and Elkhorn (9.2 miles). 2 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 1 books through Washington State Parks reservations.
Is there free camping near Brinnon, WA?
Yes: Elkhorn charges no fee at the campground.
Where can I camp with an RV near Brinnon, WA?
2 campgrounds near Brinnon take RVs: Collins and Dosewallips State Park. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Scenic Beach State Park Campground, 3.7 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).
Where can I go tent camping near Brinnon, WA?
Collins lists tent or walk-in sites on record.
Where can I camp near Brinnon with drinking water?
Dosewallips State Park has potable water on record.
Are there year-round campgrounds near Brinnon, WA?
Yes: Dosewallips State Park is open all year, per the managing agency. The rest are seasonal or have no season on record.
Where is the nearest emergency room to Brinnon, WA?
St Anthony Hospital, 11567 Canterwood Blvd NW, Gig Harbor, WA, is 25 miles from Brinnon in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (253) 530-2050. In an emergency, call 911.
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