Collins Campground

Campground · 16 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

16
Bookable sites
up to 9
People per site
Duckabush River from Collins Campground
Photo: Olympic National Forest · Recreation.gov

Overview

Collins is a quiet campground located along the shore of the Duckabush River. Several of the campsites are near the river. There are 16 campsites, 10 that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 21 feet in length. Six of the campsites are tent sites with spurs for parking. 

Campsites at this location is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app.

Please download the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Adding a payment method to the app before arrival is recommended as well.

Recreation

Hiking, fishing, hunting, waterfall viewing and river walks are possible in the area.  The Duckabush trailhead is located one mile west of Collins Campground. 

Murhut Falls Trail #828 is 1.3 miles up # 2530 road.  Interrorem Historic Cabin, Ranger Hole Trailhead (a trail to a popular fishing area), and Interrorem Interpretive Nature Trail are located 1.5 miles east of the campground.

WARNING:  River contains swift water, rapids, and waterfalls. River is not floatable.  Use extreme caution in or near the water.

Facilities

There are 16 campsites, 10 that will accommodate tents, trailers, and RVs up to 21 feet in length. Six of the campsites are tent sites with spurs for parking.  Tables, fire rings, and vault toilets are available within the camp- ground. Potable water is provided east of the campground 1.5 miles, from a hand pump well at the trailhead near Interrorem Cabin.  Please pack out your garbage and leave a clean campsite.

Natural Features

The campground sits along the shore of the Duckabush River.

The facts

  • 16 bookable sites
  • Up to 9 people per site
  • Loops: Collins Camp

Site types

  • 10 Standard Nonelectric
  • 6 Tent Only Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Pets allowed
  • Water hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

16 campsites at Collins Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
10Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
11Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
12Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
13Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
14Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
15Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
16Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———9 🐾
2Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
3Collins CampStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
4Collins CampTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
5Collins CampTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
6Collins CampTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
7Collins CampTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
8Collins CampTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾
9Collins CampTent Only Nonelectric———8 🐾

Getting there

Travel US Highway 101 to the Duckabush Recreation Area, approximately 15 miles south of Quilcene.  Turn west onto F.S. Road #2510 (Duckabush River Road) and drive 6 miles to the entrance of Collins Campground, which is located on the left side of the road.

Fees and stay limits

The regular $14.00 camping fee will cover two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of eight persons.  Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access cards are accepted for 50% reduced fee.  The two-vehicle rule may consist of any combination of the following:  Two passenger cars, trucks, and/or recreation vehicles (NOTE: boat trailers and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles).  An additional $5.00 fee is charged for each passenger vehicle over the two-vehicle rule.  The 8-person maximum capacity per campsite still applies.

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

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Common questions about Collins Campground

Can you reserve a site at Collins Campground?
Yes, Collins Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Collins Campground have?
16 sites.
Are pets allowed at Collins Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Collins Campground.
Does Collins Campground have hookups?
No hookups are recorded here.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-10.

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