Must-see hotels in Olympic Peninsula & Washington Coast

  • Skokomish Park Lake Cushman

    Olympic National Park

    Eight miles northwest of Hoodsport, this campground is centered on a large reservoir on the Skokomish River, popular with anglers, water-skiers and…

  • Our Place at the Beach

    Washington Coast

    Nothing fancy, but keen to please, this smallish motel offers good beach access (five minutes' walk through the dunes), a small gym, two hot tubs and…

  • Toadlily House

    Olympic Peninsula

    This bright and clean hostel in a lime-green heritage home has several bunk rooms and two private rooms ($64). The bathroom and kitchen are shared, the…

  • Dosewallips State Park

    Olympic National Park

    Near Brinnon along US 101 is this 425-acre, year-round campground situated in an expanse of meadow, close to the mouth of the Dosewallips River and facing…

  • Sol Duc Campground

    Olympic National Park

    This 80-site facility, with its tall fir and cedar trees and mossy undergrowth, offers a quintessential Olympic rainforest experience. It's also handy for…

  • Fairholm Campground

    Olympic National Park

    The only national-park campground on Lake Crescent features 88 sites, a general store and boat rentals. It's first-come, first-served and situated at the…

  • Lighthouse Keepers' Residences

    Washington Coast

    Play lighthouse keeper in one of two comfortably furnished keepers’ residences; each house sleeps up to six and comes with the requisite lighthouse ghost…

  • Queets Campground

    Olympic National Park

    Located at the end of Queets River Rd (not recommended for RVs), this small campground with 20 primitive sites is tucked amid temperate rainforest.

  • Heart o' the Hills Campground

    Olympic National Park

    Five miles south of Port Angeles, this is the closest campground to Hurricane Ridge, with 105 sites, flush toilets and potable water.

  • Port Angeles Inn

    Olympic Peninsula

    A better-than-average family-run motel perched on the bluff above downtown. Most rooms have views over the harbor.

  • Hoh Campground

    Olympic National Park

    Adjacent to the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, the campground features 88 sites, most alongside the Hoh River.

  • Guesthouse Aberdeen Inn

    Washington Coast

    This chain on Aberdeen's main drag is the best of several uninspiring options. It's relatively clean and safer than some of the others, but service is hit…

  • Bogachiel State Park

    Olympic Peninsula

    The most convenient campground is 6 miles south of Forks, right on the Bogachiel River, with 35 sites, piped water and flush toilets.