🏕️ Magical Camping at Olympic National Park's Fairholme Campground
📍 Fairholme Campground The "Jelly Lake" campsite by Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park. Wake up to the lake's ever-changing colors at dawn and dusk—my absolute favorite campground! 🥹 ℹ️ Booking Guide (recreation.gov) ✨ May 23 - Sep 15: Reservations required ✨ Cost: $24/night ✨ Booking windows: - 6 months in advance - 2 weeks in advance - 4 days in advance (great for last-minute planners!) 🚶 Walk-to Sites (Sites 70-90) - Closest to the lake! - Only 1 parking spot per site —you'll need to park in a designated area and walk a short distance to your campsite (bring a cart for gear!). - Most open 6 months or 2 weeks ahead—Site 85 is the only one available 4 days before. 🚗 Standard Sites - Fits 2 cars per site . - Best views: Sites 53-61 (Loop C) —book 2 weeks ahead for these! 🌟 Must-Do Activities 🚣 Kayaking: Rent kayaks at Fairholme General Store (9am-3pm) and launch right from camp! 🥾 Hiking Nearby: - Marymere Falls (1.8 mi round trip) - Spruce Railroad Trail → Devil's Punchbowl (2.6 mi round trip) - Hardcore Option: Mount Storm King (4.1 mi, 2,100 ft elevation gain ⛰️—rated 4.8🌟 on AllTrails! ) 🍳 Campfire Cooking: The heart of camping joy! ⚠️ Pro Tips (Learned the Hard Way!) ❄️ Even mid-June can be COLD —pack warm layers! 🦉 Noise at night: Cars passing + owls hooting (light sleepers, bring earplugs!). 🗺️ Download offline maps —service is spotty! #OlympicNP #OlympicNationalPark #USNationalParks #SummerCamping #CampingLife #BestCampgrounds #OutdoorAdventure #NatureEscape #PNWParks #LakeCrescent