Olympic National Park wilderness
Olympic National Park backcountry campsites
Recreation.gov does not show you the Olympic National Park wilderness permit one campsite at a time. It asks you to choose a Starting Area first and then offers the camps inside it, and the permit listing does not tell you which camps those are. This page lists the campsites Bearpath covers by park district, and for each district says which Starting Area the booking grid names for its camps, what kind of site each camp is, and how it is booked wherever that is not the ordinary online route. Each name links to that camp’s own page of standing facts.
Sections are the park districts recorded for each camp in the permit data, ordered the way the booking grid orders its Starting Areas, with any district the grid does not list after them. Recreation.gov’s booking grid named a Starting Area for 137 of these 165 camps, and each section says which. For the other 28 it named none, so no Starting Area is claimed for them.
Recreation.gov’s booking grid also offers a PNT Thru Permit Starting Area. Bearpath does not list those camps yet, so none of them appears below.
Bearpath states standing facts only. Nothing here says whether a night is available, or whether a road, trail or beach is open or passable — check dates in the planner, and conditions with the park.
How to get an Olympic National Park wilderness permit
Page reviewed 2026-09-30 by Bearpath Editor.
Staircase
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Staircase as the Starting Area for 18 of these 23 camps. 23 campsites in this district. 3 group sites and 4 stock camps. 18 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 2 camps are booked only through the WIC; 3 camps go through the WIC when they are a trip’s first night.
- BelviewStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Big LogStandard site.
- Black & White LakesStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Camp PleasantStandard site.
- Camp Pleasant Stock CampStock camp.
- Flapjack Lakes Group SiteGroup site.
- Flapjack Lakes/Gladys DivideStandard site.
- Home Sweet HomeStandard site.
- Lake of the AngelsStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Marmot LakeStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Marmot Lake Group SiteGroup site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Nine StreamStandard site.
- Nine Stream Stock CampStock camp.
- Slide CampStandard site.
- Spike CampStandard site.
- Ten-MileStandard site.
- Ten-Mile Stock CampStock camp.
- Two BearStandard site.
- Upper DuckabushStandard site.
- Upper Duckabush Stock CampStock camp.
- Upper Lena LakeStandard site.
- Upper Lena Lake Group SiteGroup site.
- Wagonwheel LakeStandard site.
Dosewallips
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Dosewallips as the Starting Area for 12 of these 16 camps. 16 campsites in this district. 1 group site and 4 stock camps. 12 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 4 camps go through the WIC when they are a trip’s first night.
- Bear CampStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Bear Camp Stock CampStock camp.
- Big TimberStandard site.
- Big Timber Stock CampStock camp.
- Camp SiberiaStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Deception CreekStandard site.
- Deception Creek Stock CampStock camp.
- Diamond MeadowsStandard site.
- Diamond Meadows Stock CampStock camp.
- Dose ForksStandard site.
- Dose MeadowsStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Home LakeStandard site.
- Honeymoon MeadowsStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Lake Constance Group SiteGroup site.
- Lake Constance/Avalanche CanyonStandard site.
- Sunnybrook MeadowsStandard site.
Hurricane
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Hurricane as the Starting Area for all 17 of these camps. 17 campsites in this district. 2 group sites and no stock camps. Every camp here is selected online on Recreation.gov.
- Camp EllisStandard site.
- Falls CampStandard site.
- Gladys LakeStandard site.
- Grand LakeStandard site.
- Gray WolfStandard site.
- Heather ParkStandard site.
- Lake AngelesStandard site.
- Lower CameronStandard site.
- Lower Royal MeadowStandard site.
- Moose LakeStandard site.
- Moose Lake Group SiteGroup site.
- Roaring WindsStandard site.
- Royal CreekStandard site.
- Royal LakeStandard site.
- Royal Lake Group SiteGroup site.
- Three ForksStandard site.
- Upper CameronStandard site.
Elwha
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Elwha as the Starting Area for 9 of these 13 camps. 13 campsites in this district. No group sites and no stock camps. 9 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 4 camps go through the WIC when they are a trip’s first night.
- Appleton PassStandard site.
- Boulder CreekStandard site.
- Boulder LakeStandard site.
- Camp WilderStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Canyon CampStandard site.
- Chicago CampStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Dodger PointStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- ElkhornStandard site.
- Happy LakeStandard site.
- Hayes RiverStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Humes RanchStandard site.
- Lillian RiverStandard site.
- Mary's FallsStandard site.
Sol Duc
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Sol Duc as the Starting Area for 25 of these 27 camps. 27 campsites in this district. 3 group sites and 1 stock camp. 25 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 2 camps are booked only through the WIC.
- Appleton JunctionStandard site.
- Blackwood LakeStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Canyon Creek #1Standard site.
- Canyon Creek #2Standard site.
- Canyon Creek #3Standard site.
- Clear LakeStandard site.
- Deer LakeStandard site.
- Deer Lake Group SiteGroup site.
- Heart LakeStandard site.
- Heart Lake Junction CampStandard site.
- Horse Head Stock CampStock camp.
- Little DivideStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Lower Bridge CreekStandard site.
- Lunch LakeStandard site.
- Mink LakeStandard site.
- PotholesStandard site.
- Rocky CreekStandard site.
- Round LakeStandard site.
- Seven Mile Group SiteGroup site.
- Sol Duc CrossingStandard site.
- Sol Duc FallsStandard site.
- Sol Duc ParkStandard site.
- Sol Duc Park Group SiteGroup site.
- Sol Duc River #1Standard site.
- Sol Duc River #2Standard site.
- Sol Duc River #3Standard site.
- Sol Duc River #4Standard site.
Bogachiel
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Bogachiel as the Starting Area for 4 of these 6 camps. 6 campsites in this district. No group sites and 1 stock camp. 4 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 2 camps are booked only through the WIC.
Hoh
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Hoh as the Starting Area for 18 of these 23 camps. 23 campsites in this district. 7 group sites and 3 stock camps. 18 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 4 camps are booked only through the WIC; 1 camp goes through the WIC when it is a trip’s first night.
- 12.4 mile CampStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- 13.1 Mile SiteStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- 13.2 Mile SiteStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- 13.3 Mile SiteStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- C.B. Flats Group SiteGroup site.
- Elk LakeStandard site.
- Elk Lake Group SiteGroup site.
- Five Mile IslandStandard site.
- Five Mile Island Group SiteGroup site.
- Five Mile Island Stock SiteStock camp.
- Glacier MeadowsStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Glacier Meadows Group SiteGroup site.
- Happy FourStandard site.
- Hoh LakeStandard site.
- Lewis MeadowStandard site.
- Lewis Meadow Group SiteGroup site.
- Lewis Meadow Stock SiteStock camp.
- Martin CreekStandard site.
- Martin Creek Stock SiteStock camp.
- Mt. Tom CreekStandard site.
- Mt. Tom Creek Group SiteGroup site.
- OGS Group SitesGroup site.
- Olympus Guard StationStandard site.
Queets
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Queets as the Starting Area for both of these camps. 2 campsites in this district. No group sites and no stock camps. Every camp here is selected online on Recreation.gov.
- Bob CreekStandard site.
- Spruce BottomStandard site.
Quinault
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names Quinault as the Starting Area for 12 of these 15 camps. 15 campsites in this district. No group sites and no stock camps. 12 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 1 camp is booked only through the WIC; 2 camps go through the WIC when they are a trip’s first night.
- 16-mileStandard site.
- Elip CreekStandard site.
- Enchanted Valley CampsiteStandard site.
- Fire Creek CampsiteStandard site.
- Half-way HouseStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Lake BeautyStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- Lake SundownStandard site.
- Low DivideStandard site, first night of a trip through the WIC; a later night can be selected online, subject to the park’s distance rule.
- O'Neil Creek CampsiteStandard site.
- Pony Bridge CampsiteStandard site.
- Pyrites Creek CampsiteStandard site.
- Three LakesStandard site.
- Three PruneStandard site.
- TrapperStandard site.
- Wolf BarStandard site.
North Coast
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names North Coast as the Starting Area for 14 of these 15 camps. 15 campsites in this district. No group sites and no stock camps. 14 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 1 camp is booked only through the WIC.
- Cape AlavaStandard site.
- Cedar CreekStandard site.
- Chilean MemorialStandard site.
- Ellen CreekStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Erickson's BayStandard site.
- Hole-in-the-WallStandard site.
- North Side of Ozette RiverStandard site.
- Norwegian MemorialStandard site.
- Sand PointStandard site.
- Seafield CreekStandard site.
- Shi Shi BeachStandard site.
- South Sand PointStandard site.
- South Side of Ozette RiverStandard site.
- Wedding RocksStandard site.
- Yellow BanksStandard site.
South Coast
Recreation.gov’s booking grid names South Coast as the Starting Area for 6 of these 8 camps. 8 campsites in this district. No group sites and no stock camps. 6 camps are selected online on Recreation.gov; 2 camps are booked only through the WIC.
- Hoh River MouthStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Jefferson CoveStandard site, booked only through the WIC.
- Mosquito CreekStandard site.
- Scott CreekStandard site.
- Second BeachStandard site.
- Strawberry PointStandard site.
- Third BeachStandard site.
- Toleak PointStandard site.
Sources
Campsite names, districts, site types and booking methods come from the Recreation.gov permit data and from NPS data, refreshed daily. For the campsites Recreation.gov keeps hidden, which it does not list publicly, the booking method is Bearpath’s reviewed reading of NPS guidance: they are booked through the Wilderness Information Center. The Starting Area step, and the Starting Areas each section names, are what Bearpath recorded from the Recreation.gov permit’s own booking grid on 2026-08-04; they are a Bearpath observation, not a statement by Recreation.gov or NPS.
Bearpath does not republish Recreation.gov’s own campsite descriptions.