Camping near Quilcene, Washington

Camping near Quilcene, Washington includes 4 public campgrounds on record, 4 first-come. A county parks department runs the most, 2 of 4. The nearest, Quilcene Campground, is 1.9 miles from Quilcene in a straight line, and all 4 are within 15 miles. Another 37 public campgrounds filed under nearby towns are within 30 miles of Quilcene.

Quilcene Campground Falls View Lake Leland Park Campground

Seal Rock Campground

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Camping near Quilcene at a glance

Public campgrounds: 4 (2 County, 2 National Forest)
Getting a site: 4 first-come
Cost: Lowest posted fee at Falls View: "Single site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night"
Distance from Quilcene: 1.9 miles (Quilcene Campground) to 9.1 miles (Seal Rock Campground) in a straight line; 4 within 15 miles
Elevation: 63 ft (Quilcene Campground) to 400 ft (Falls View), 4 of 4 on record
Season: 3 seasonal with posted dates
Campsites: 102 across the 4 campgrounds that state a count
RVs: 4 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 30 ft (Quilcene Campground)
Drinking water: 2 of 4

Distances are straight-line miles from Quilcene'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.

First-come Quilcene Campground Quilcene · County · 1.9 mi

Agency: County
Sites: 9
Season: April 1 to October 31
Fee: $25/night; $15 bike rate (cash or check); $10 extra vehicle

First-come Falls View Quilcene · National Forest · 3.4 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 30
Season: May to September
Fee: Single site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

First-come Lake Leland Park Campground Quilcene · County · 4.4 mi

Agency: County
Sites: 22
Season: April 1 to October 31
Fee: $30/night; $15 bike rate (cash or check); $10 extra vehicle

First-come Seal Rock Campground Quilcene · National Forest · 9.1 mi

Agency: National Forest
Sites: 41
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site: $18 per night

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More campgrounds within 30 miles of Quilcene

Dosewallips State Park, 10 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, utility $41-$56); listed under camping near Brinnon.
Elkhorn, 11 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Brinnon.
Collins, 12 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $14 per night); listed under camping near Brinnon.
Kitsap Memorial State Park, 12 miles from Quilcene 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.
Dungeness Forks, 13 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Sequim.
Scenic Beach State Park, 14 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Seabeck.
Sequim Bay State Park, 15 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Sequim.
Lower Oak Bay Campground, 15 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , County , first-come ($30/night; $15 bike rate (cash or check); $10 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Port Hadlock.
Upper Oak Bay Campground, 15 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , County , first-come ($35/night (all sites electric); $15 bike rate (cash or check)); listed under camping near Port Hadlock.
Kinney Point State Park Property, 16 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , first-come (Primitive and water trail sites $12/night (statewide rate)); listed under camping near Marrowstone.
Fort Townsend Historical State Park, 17 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43); listed under camping near Port Townsend.
Deer Park Campground, 18 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Park Service , first-come ($15/night); listed under camping near Carlsborg.
Clearwater Casino RV Park, 18 miles from Quilcene 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.
Green Mountain Horse Camp, 19 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Kitsap Lake.
Lena Lake Campground, 19 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Lilliwaup.
Hamma Hamma, 20 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Hoodsport.
Fort Flagler Historical State Park, 20 miles from Quilcene 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 Nordland.
Lena Creek, 20 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $14 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night); listed under camping near Lilliwaup.
Point Hudson Marina & RV Park, 21 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ; listed under camping near Port Townsend.
Fort Worden Historical State Park, 22 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): partial hookup $41-$51, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Port Townsend.
Illahee State Park, 22 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Bremerton.
Dungeness Recreation Area, 25 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , County , reservable ($32/night Clallam County residents, $43 non-residents; hiker/biker $10 per person; $10 extra vehicle); listed under camping near Sequim.
Fort Casey Historical State Park, 25 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51); listed under camping near Coupeville.
Manchester State Park, 25 miles from Quilcene 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.
Kammenga Canyon, 25 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
Camp Spilman, 25 miles from Quilcene 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, 25 miles from Quilcene 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, 26 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Belfair.
Fort Ebey State Park, 27 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, primitive $12); listed under camping near Coupeville.
Whidbey Island Fairgrounds Campground, 27 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , Other Agency , reservable ($50 premium (50/30/20 amp), $40 regular (30/20 amp), $25 tent (no hookups) per night; $5 dump); listed under camping near Langley.
Heart O' the Hills Campground, 28 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Park Service , first-come ($24/night); listed under camping near Port Angeles.
Big Creek Campground, 28 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Hoodsport.
Rhododendron Park Campground, 28 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , County , first-come ; listed under camping near Coupeville.
Camano Island State Park, 28 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Camano Island.
Belfair State Park, 28 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56, primitive $12); listed under camping near Belfair.
Blake Island Marine State Park, 29 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, primitive $12); listed under camping near Manchester.
Staircase Campground, 30 miles from Quilcene in a straight line , National Park Service , reservable ($20/night); listed under camping near Hoodsport.

Things to do near Quilcene

Public land and water within 30 miles of Quilcene, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

Falls View Canyon Trail #868, at Falls View (3.4 miles from Quilcene): The Falls View Canyon/Falls View Loop trailhead is inside the campground, above the Big Quilcene River.
Olympic National Forest, 2 of the 4 campgrounds here sit inside this national forest, the nearest Falls View at 3.4 miles from Quilcene; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
Lake Leland fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4.2 miles from Quilcene; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Tarboo Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 6.5 miles from Quilcene; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Silent Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 7.4 miles from Quilcene; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Hood Canal oyster beach, at Seal Rock Campground (9.1 miles from Quilcene): One of the few national forest campgrounds on salt water, directly on Hood Canal, with harvestable oysters for public use (shellfish regulations apply) and two accessible interpretive trails.
Buckhorn Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 9.3 miles from Quilcene; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
Gibbs Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 10 miles from Quilcene; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
Dosewallips State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 10 miles from Quilcene; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
The Brothers Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 12 miles from Quilcene; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Quilcene

Nearest emergency room: Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA, 19 miles from Quilcene , (360) 385-2200. Next nearest: Swedish Edmonds Hospital, 21601 76th Ave W, Edmonds, WA, 27 miles, (425) 640-4000. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries: Quilcene Village Store convenience store · 1.6 miles
Peninsula Foods convenience store · 2 miles
Yelviks General Store general store · 7.4 miles · Hours Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
Fuel: Quilcene Village Store fuel station · 1.6 miles
Brinnon Fuels fuel station · 10 miles
Chevron fuel station · 11 miles
Propane: Shell fuel station · 21 miles · Hours 24/7
RV dump station: Herb Beck Marina service point · 3.3 miles
Scenic Beach State Park Campground campground · 14 miles · (888) 226-7688
Evergreen Coho SKP RV Park RV park · 14 miles
Pharmacy: Walmart Pharmacy pharmacy · 13 miles
Cascade Specialty Pharmacy pharmacy · 14 miles
CVS Pharmacy pharmacy · 15 miles
Laundromat: Village Laundromat laundromat · 14 miles
Laundry Day laundromat · 17 miles · (206) 914-2066 · Hours Mo-Su 08:00-19:30
P.T. Laundromat laundromat · 19 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Quilcene: 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 Quilcene, WA?

4 public campgrounds are on record near Quilcene. Nearest first, straight-line from town: Quilcene Campground (1.9 miles), Falls View (3.4 miles), Lake Leland Park Campground (4.4 miles), and Seal Rock Campground (9.1 miles). 4 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is there free camping near Quilcene, WA?

Not at a developed campground: each of the 4 public campgrounds on record near Quilcene charges a fee, listed in the table.

Where can I camp with an RV near Quilcene, WA?

4 campgrounds near Quilcene take RVs: Falls View, Lake Leland Park Campground, Quilcene Campground, and Seal Rock Campground. None has hookups on record. The nearest mapped RV dump station is at Herb Beck Marina, 3.3 miles from town (OpenStreetMap).

Where can I go tent camping near Quilcene, WA?

Falls View lists tent or walk-in sites on record.

Where can I camp near Quilcene with drinking water?

Quilcene Campground and Seal Rock Campground have potable water on record.

When is camping season near Quilcene, WA?

Of the 3 seasonal campgrounds with posted dates, most open in April (2 of 3) and close in October (2 of 3). Each campground's own dates are in the table.

Where can I camp near a lake around Quilcene, WA?

Lake Leland Park Campground sits on Lake Leland.

Where is the nearest emergency room to Quilcene, WA?

Jefferson Healthcare, 834 Sheridan St, Port Townsend, WA, is 19 miles from Quilcene in a straight line and reports emergency services to CMS; phone (360) 385-2200. In an emergency, call 911.

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