Falls View Campground

Campground · 24 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

24
Bookable sites
up to 8
People per site
Big Quilcene river near Falls View Campground
Photo: Olympic National Forest · Recreation.gov

Overview

Falls View Campground currently offers 11 sites. Small RVs can be accommodated, but no hookups are provided. There is a short scenic loop trail that offers visitors a view of a cascading waterfall one hundred feet into the Big Quilcene River. 

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

Camping, hiking, scenery, fishing and picnicking.  Other opportunities in the area include Mt. Walker Viewpoint located 1.5 miles south of the campground, 4 miles up a one lane gravel road (not recommended for vehicles pulling trailers or motor homes).  The road leads to the Mt. Walker summit, an elevation of 2,835 feet.  There are excellent views of Puget Sound, Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Mt. Buckhorn, Mt. Jupiter, and Mt. Constance on a clear day.  On even clearer days, you may be able to see the Space Needle or Mt. Helens.

Nearby Hood Canal and Quilcene Bay are known for their oysters and clam beds with swimming, boating and waterskiing also available. 

Many hikes are within ½ to one-hour drive from Falls View Campground. 

Facilities

Two separate camping loops will accommodate different types of camping vehicles.  The right loop offers 14 trailer/RV sites, including six pull through sites for larger RV’s.  Some will accept trailers or motorhomes up to 35 feet.   No hookups are provided. The left loop has 16 camper/tent sites. NO water. Restrooms and garbage cans are available in each loop.  Table and firepits are available at each campsite.  A picnic area with four tables is located in the left loop near the waterfall.

Natural Features

The campground sits in a forest of conifers and rhododendrons located high above the Big Quilcene River. A short scenic loop trail offers visitors a view of a cascading waterfall one hundred feet into the Big Quilcene River. 

The facts

  • 24 bookable sites
  • Up to 8 people per site
  • Loops: Falls View

Site types

  • 24 Standard 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

24 campsites at Falls View Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
10Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
11Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
12Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
13Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
14Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
15Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
16Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
17Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
18Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
19Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
2Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
20Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
21Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
22Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
23Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
24Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
3Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
4Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
5Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
6Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
7Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
8Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾
9Falls ViewStandard Nonelectric———8 🐾

Getting there

Falls View Campground is located 3.5 miles south of Quilcene on U.S. Highway 101. Campground is on right side of road.

Fees and stay limits

Regular $10.00 camping fee cover two licensed passenger vehicles and a maximum of eight people (50% reduced fee with Interagency Senior/Access and Golden Age/Access passes).  The two vehicle rule includes any combination of the following: two passenger cars, trucks, and/or recreation vehicles (NOTE:  boat 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 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 Falls View Campground

Can you reserve a site at Falls View Campground?
Yes, Falls View Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Falls View Campground have?
24 sites.
Are pets allowed at Falls View Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Falls View Campground.
Does Falls View 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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