Potlatch State Park

Its 75 sites are reservable through Washington State Parks reservations, camping costs Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51, and it is open year-round. Potlatch State Park is a State Park campground near Shelton, Washington.

Reservable: Washington State Parks reservations

State Park · Shelton, Washington

View across Hood Canal from the shore of Potlatch State Park. Photo: ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0

Managed by: State Park
Hookups: Some sites

Potlatch State Park sits inside Potlatch State Park. Its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: State Park
Reservations: Washington State Parks reservations Book a site
Fee: Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51
Entrance fee: None for campers in the park they stay in; Discover Pass $10/day or $45/year for day visits
Booking window: Up to nine months before the first night; same-day campsite bookings until 2 p.m.
Cancellations: $8 online or $10 by phone, plus 5% to 50% of cancelled nights depending on how long the reservation was held; no-shows get no refund

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 75
RV sites: 35
Hookups: Some sites

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Showers
✓ Dump station
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Rules

Stay limit: 10 nights in one park within a 30-day period; 90 nights per calendar year in all state parks
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Generators: Allowed outside quiet hours
Pets: Allowed

Source: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 51 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.1 mi away
T-Mobile: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
Verizon: 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. 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. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Season and winter services

Potlatch State Park is open year-round . In winter: water off, per the managing agency.

Sources: parks.wa.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Potlatch State Park?

Sites at Potlatch State Park are reserved through Washington State Parks reservations (https://washington.goingtocamp.com/). Booking window: Up to nine months before the first night; same-day campsite bookings until 2 p.m.

How much does it cost to camp at Potlatch State Park?

Camping at Potlatch State Park costs Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51.

Is there a separate entrance fee at Potlatch State Park?

No, there is no separate entrance fee at Potlatch State Park; only the camping fee applies.

What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Potlatch State Park?

$8 online or $10 by phone, plus 5% to 50% of cancelled nights depending on how long the reservation was held; no-shows get no refund.

How many campsites does Potlatch State Park have?

Potlatch State Park has 75 campsites, including 35 RV sites.

Does Potlatch State Park have RV hookups?

Some sites at Potlatch State Park have hookups; others do not. 35 sites take RVs and there is a dump station.

Is there drinking water at Potlatch State Park?

Yes, Potlatch State Park has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.

Are dogs allowed at Potlatch State Park?

Yes, pets are allowed at Potlatch State Park.

When is Potlatch State Park open?

Potlatch State Park is open year-round.

Is Potlatch State Park open in winter?

Yes, Potlatch State Park is open year-round; in winter the water is shut off.

How long can you stay at Potlatch State Park?

The stay limit at Potlatch State Park is 10 nights in one park within a 30-day period; 90 nights per calendar year in all state parks.

Are generators allowed at Potlatch State Park?

Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.).

Is there cell service at Potlatch State Park?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon and 5G from T-Mobile and Verizon at Potlatch State Park. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Potlatch State Park?

Potlatch State Park is managed by the state park system.

Around Potlatch State Park

fishypedia.com · 3.5 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Kokanee, whose mapped center point is 3.5 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Kokanee fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 21 miles

Wynoochee Lake's mapped center point is 21 miles from Potlatch State Park in a straight line. Current water level: Wynoochee Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Wood Lake fishing (4.9 miles) , Robbins Lake fishing (5.7 miles) , Aldrich Lake fishing (6 miles) , Clara Lake fishing (6.3 miles) , and Lake Maggie fishing (6.6 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Twanoh State Park (8.5 miles to its center) , Belfair State Park (14 miles to its center) , Jarrell Cove State Park (14 miles to its center) , and Harstine Island State Park (15 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

First-come Brown Creek Shelton · National Forest

Reservable Twanoh State Park Union · State Park

First-come Big Creek Campground Hoodsport · National Forest First-come Tahuya River Horse Camp Belfair · State Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Shelton and campgrounds in Mason.

Sources

parks.wa.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-29
services5.arcgis.com (coordinates), accessed 2026-09-29
parks.wa.gov (reservationSystem), accessed 2026-09-29
parks.wa.gov (season), accessed 2026-09-29
parks.wa.gov (fee), accessed 2026-09-29
parks.wa.gov (stayLimit, quietHours, generatorsAllowed, entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-29
parks.wa.gov (reservationWindow), accessed 2026-09-29
parks.wa.gov (cancellationPolicy), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27

Photo credits

Photo 1: ECTran71, CC BY-SA 4.0

Reservable: Washington State Parks reservations Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, partial hookup $41-$51

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