Deer Park Campground

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Deer Park Campground
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5,400 ft

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Deer Park Campground
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Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00

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"Reviewers consistently praise Deer Park Campground for its spectacular high‑elevation views, quiet solitude, and abundant wildlife (deer, grouse, rabbits). Almost every reviewer emphasizes that it is primitive — a small (roughly 10–15 site) campground with pit toilets, no potable water, and access via a long, steep dirt/gravel road that is manageable if driven slowly in a small car."

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Deer Park Campground

Deer Park Campground

47.9488, -123.2601

Nearby places
Port Angeles — approximately 5 miles (to Deer Park Road access on Highway 101)

Best Time to Camp at Deer Park Campground

Winter transforms the access road into an impassable snow corridor, prompting seasonal closures that typically begin in late fall and last through late spring. The road closes approximately nine miles from Highway 101 at the park boundary, and the exact timing of spring reopening depends entirely on nature's schedule as snowpack gradually melts away. Plan your visit for summer and early fall when the high country becomes accessible and the mountain weather is at its most welcoming.

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Summer(Jun-Aug)
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Open and popular in summer; reviewers report good stargazing and vistas though weekends can be busy.

Planning Tips

  • Operating Season: Road to the campground is closed from late fall until late spring (closed at the park boundary, about nine miles from Highway 101) due to snow.

About Deer Park Campground

Perched at 5,400 feet in the mountains, Deer Park Campground rewards adventurous travelers with sweeping alpine vistas and some of the darkest, most spectacular night skies in the region. The journey here is part of the experience—a steep, winding road with gravel sections that keeps RVs at bay and ensures an intimate, uncrowded mountain escape.
Situated at 5,400 feet with a steep, winding gravel access road. The facility is explicitly not RV accessible.

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Policies & Safety

Hazards & AlertsSteep and winding gravel access road (18 miles, narrow with occasional turnoffs). Last nine miles are gravel and not suitable for RVs or trailers. The access road is closed seasonally (late fall to late spring) at the park boundary due to snow.

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Deer Park Campground has limited reviews, placing it in the bottom % of campgrounds based on reviews
Reviewers consistently praise Deer Park Campground for its spectacular high‑elevation views, quiet solitude, and abundant wildlife (deer, grouse, rabbits). Almost every reviewer emphasizes that it is primitive — a small (roughly 10–15 site) campground with pit toilets, no potable water, and access via a long, steep dirt/gravel road that is manageable if driven slowly in a small car.
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What Campers Love

Spectacular panoramic views (many sites look down on surrounding ranges and Port Angeles), peaceful/low-traffic atmosphere thanks to the long access road, frequent wildlife sightings, great...
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Common Concerns

The drive up is steep, narrow, washboarded and can feel scary — several reviewers warn it’s slow and requires caution; many note there is no potable water and facilities are primitive (pit toilets...
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Last updated March 8, 2026
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