Brown Creek Campground

Campground · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Olympic National Forest (NF) · Open Access

575 ft
Elevation

Brown Creek Campground is located along the shore of the South Fork Skokomish River at the confluence with Brown Creek. Evergreen conifers and hardwoods provide lots of shade at this campground. There are 20 campsites in Brown Creek Campground: twelve will accommodate trailers and RVs and eight of the sites are suitable for tents. There is one ADA accessible campsite. Six sites at  Brown Creek Campground along forest Road 2430 are open year-round. There is also an accessible vault toilet also open year-round nearby at Brown Creek Trailhead. 

The family friendly Brown Creek Nature Loop Trail #877 can be accessed from within the campground. There are accessible vault toilets and potable water within the main campground during the season.

The facts

  • Season: Mid-May – 09/11 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Shelton,WA take US Highway 101 for 6 miles north. Then turn west onto the Skokomish Valley Road. Follow Skokomish Valley Road for about 8 miles to the forest boundary. Continue on Forest Road 23 for about another 5 miles to Forest Service Road 2353. Turn right and drive approximately ¾ mile to the South Fork Skokomish River Bridge. Cross the bridge and make a sharp turn to the right onto Forest Service Road 2340. Brown Creek Campground is located ¼ mile beyond this point.

47.41330, -123.31879 · 47°24'47.9"N 123°19'7.6"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 44°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F454853586570767669585044
Low °F363537404650545450443935
Precip in15.59.29.96.13.01.90.91.43.09.115.716.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Brown Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Brown Creek Campground?
No. Brown Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Brown Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Brown Creek Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $14/Night for single unit. (50% reduced fee with Golden Age/Access & Interagency Senior/Access passes.)
  • $5/Extra passenger vehicles (over 2). Boat and recreation trailers are not considered passenger vehicles.

Restrictions:

  • Maximum stay is 14 days. Pets must be leashed. No more than 8 people per campsite. Trailers and RVs 21' max.

Accessibility:

  • 3 accessible vault toilets are available within campground during the season which is generally mid-May through mid-September.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Brown Creek Campground

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

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