Falls Creek Campground — Hotel in Hoquiam

My friends and I camped out here for two nights. Our campsite was situated next to the small stream that runs into the lake, and it provided some nice soothing white noise for me to sleep. The camp is relatively near to the road, ranger station, and the grocery store. Being able to walk to the store was great for us and the store clerk guy at the counter was really helpful. At night, it is really quiet even with the road nearby, and it is dark enough that you can see the milky way if you stand at the edge of the lake. Bathrooms are really clean too.

The only reason I'm not giving it a 5 star is that the trash dumpsters aren't really made to keep bears out as some of the other parks I've been to. Apparently there was also bear sighting around the campsite some time before we arrived. Don't be stupid and leave food out. We sealed our trash and leftovers in our car and threw in a dumpster a little ways down the road rather than into the dumpsters...

Really enjoyed our 3-night stay here with our two boys (both under 10 yrs). Campsites were small and not the most private, but people were really quiet, friendly, and respectful! We were right across from the lake in our site (site #6). There are other sites next to the rushing waters of the creek that would have been nice too but were all taken. Bathroom was clean, but only one bathroom for entire campground (2 stalls and one sink in woman's and I think the same in the men's?). We liked hiking on the trail near the lake and discovered a little beach area and great swimming area! The little market up the road was great....we forgot coffee so I went to get (almond milk) lattes each morning! :-) . Took day trips to Ruby Beach at low tide to see the amazing tidepools and to Quinault rain forest for hiking, and then back in the afternoon for swimming in the lake! Would...

This is a mostly-reservation campground with a few first-come first-served sites. We managed to get one on a Thursday night in August. The sites are pretty closely packed but it's still a pleasant campground, right on the lake and near all the metropolitan stuff Quinault has to offer (the lodge, a gas station, a small history museum, a convenience store). It's easy to launch a boat or take in the neighboring trail system, and it's also convenient as a basecamp for facilities in this area of the park. There are also some really nice walk-in sites. No mobile phone service, have to go to Amanda Park at the lower end...