Klahanie Campground
Klahanie is located on the South Fork Calawah River and has a typical temperate coastal rainforest canopy, including old growth spruce over 8’ in diameter, hanging mosses and a lush carpet of wood sorel and sword fern. Klahanie provides a beautiful, inexpensive “base camp” to explore the unique shops and calendar events of Forks, as well as the spectacular surrounding landscapesounds. It is 20 minutes from the rugged Pacific Ocean coast and LaPush cultural center for the Quileute People, 25 minutes from the Bogachiel Rain Forest, and an hour from Cape Flattery bluffs and the Makkah Cultural Center. Caution: Children should always be supervised around water.
More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10/Night for single unit |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | Closed Until Further Notice |
| Forest | Olympic National Forest |
| Fees | $10/Night for single unit |
| Rules | Trailers and RVs 21' max. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.9657° N, 124.3057° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedForks Pile Rx
4 mi from the campground
- PrescribedQuinault Pile Rx
31 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Luxe Hiking Gear ↗ | 3.8 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 5.6 mi |
| RV sales & service | Wilder RV ↗ | 42.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.9 mi
- 11.2 mi
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Olympic National Forest.
- inOlympic National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 697,411 acres
- 11.9 miDaniel J. Evans Wilderness ↗Wilderness · National Park Service · 876,447 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Klahanie Campground?
$10/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Is Klahanie Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Closed Until Further Notice.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Klahanie Campground?
Klahanie Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Klahanie Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Klahowya Campground (11.3 mi, first-come), Littleton Horse Camp (15.4 mi, first-come), and Hoh Rainforest Campground (18.7 mi, seasonal).
Source: Campgrounds nearby