Staircase Campground

Its 47 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs $20/night. Staircase Campground is a National Park Service campground near Hoodsport, Washington.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Park Service · Hoodsport, Washington

A riverside campsite in the Staircase Campground in the fall

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A riverside campsite in the Staircase Campground in the fall. Photo: NPS Photo/C. Bubar, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Park Service
Max RV length: 36 ft
Cell service: Spotty

Staircase Campground sits inside Olympic National Park. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Daniel J. Evans Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.6 miles outside the boundary of Olympic National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Park Service
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: $20/night
Entrance fee: $30 per vehicle, 7 days

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 47
Max RV length: 36 ft
Site driveways: Mixed

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Fire rings

On site: Toilets, potable water, and fire rings.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

47 sites; the longest takes a 36 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
1	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 1
2	A	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 2
3	A	Standard nonelectric	36 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 3
4	A	Standard nonelectric	36 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 4
5	A	Standard nonelectric	36 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 5
6	A	Standard nonelectric	36 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 6
7	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 7
8	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 8
9	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 9
10	A	Standard nonelectric	14 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 10
11	A	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 11
13	A	Standard nonelectric	17 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 13
14	A	Standard nonelectric	17 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 14
15	A	Standard nonelectric	17 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 15
16	A	Standard nonelectric	17 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 16
17	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 17
18	A	Standard nonelectric	17 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 18
19	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 19
20	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 20
21	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 21
22	A	Standard nonelectric	16 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 22
23	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 23
24	A	Standard nonelectric	36 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 24
25	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 25
26	A	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 26
27	A	Standard nonelectric	16 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 27
28	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 28
29	A	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 29
31	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 31
32	A	Standard nonelectric	16 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 32
33	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 33
34	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 34
35	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 35
36	A	Standard nonelectric	18 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 36
37	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 37
38	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 38
39	A	Standard nonelectric	22 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 39
40	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 40
41	A	Standard nonelectric	18 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 41
42	A	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 42
43	A	Standard nonelectric	30 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 43
44	A	Standard nonelectric	18 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 44
45	A	Standard nonelectric	20 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 45
46	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 46
47	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 47
48	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Parallel	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 48
49	A	Standard nonelectric	24 ft	Back-in	Not on record	No	Yes	Book site 49

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Campground host: On site

Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Cell service, reported: Spotty
Elevation: 776 ft

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Staircase Campground?

Sites at Staircase Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/247586).

How much does it cost to camp at Staircase Campground?

Camping at Staircase Campground costs $20/night.

Is there a separate entrance fee at Staircase Campground?

Yes. The entrance fee is $30 per vehicle, 7 days, on top of the $20/night camping fee.

How many campsites does Staircase Campground have?

Staircase Campground has 47 campsites.

Are there pull-through sites at Staircase Campground?

Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Staircase Campground; 47 sites with a stated driveway are back-in or parallel.

Is there drinking water at Staircase Campground?

Yes, Staircase Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.

Is there cell service at Staircase Campground?

Possibly not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Staircase Campground. Visitor reports on record describe spotty service, though. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.

Is there a campground host at Staircase Campground?

Yes, Staircase Campground has a campground host on site.

Who manages Staircase Campground?

Staircase Campground is managed by the National Park Service.

Around Staircase Campground

fishypedia.com · 9.7 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Kokanee, whose mapped center point is 9.7 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Kokanee fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 16 miles

Wynoochee Lake's mapped center point is 16 miles from Staircase Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Wynoochee Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Aldrich Lake fishing (13 miles) , Robbins Lake fishing (13 miles) , Clara Lake fishing (14 miles) , Cady Lake fishing (14 miles) , and Wood Lake fishing (15 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Hoodsport and campgrounds in Mason.

Sources

nps.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: NPS Photo/C. Bubar, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 4: NPS Photo, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Reservable: Recreation.gov $20/night

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