Seal Rock Campground - Brinnon, Washington

hana P.

I had an incredibly disappointing experience at Seal Rock Campground. After paying for our campsite and setting up our tent, we left briefly to gather additional supplies and pick up our children. Upon returning, we discovered that our tent was gone, our paid ticket had been ripped off the post, and new campers had taken over our spot (#19).

When we approached the campground host for assistance, we were met with rudeness and a dismissive attitude. We were told that the rules require campers to be on-site 24/7, which is absurd and impractical. We had legitimate reasons to leave temporarily, such as visiting nearby friends and preparing additional camping gear. The host's behavior was unprofessional and unaccommodating, especially considering that the new campers were not present when we returned, yet their belongings were left undisturbed.

To add to the frustration, the host ignored our valid concerns about the inconsistency in enforcing their own rules. This lack of fairness and customer service left us with no choice but to leave the campground with our two young children, feeling unfairly treated and deeply disappointed.

I will never return to Seal Rock Campground and strongly advise others to avoid this location. The management’s disregard for their paying customers and lack of basic courtesy is unacceptable. If you value respectful treatment and a fair camping experience, look elsewhere.

Nathaniel

Great campsite. Very chill and lots of open availability for first come first serve (mid June). Pay was $18 done at the day use area after setting up.

Every site can pretty much see some of the water through the trees, which was really nice. When it’s windy, you can hear the waves from your site, though you can also hear the cars from the highway, as well as other campers since the sites are relatively close to each other.

No soap in the bathrooms and no showers, but this seems common for Olympic, so not a big deal. There was running water at the restrooms and near our campsite (and spigots near others)

You can walk down to the rocky shore and go clamming if you’re into that. There’s a boat drop off too. I did some bird watching instead- in the morning I saw 2 bald eagles with their kid up in the trees and flying around, as well as some herons grabbing breakfast at the shoreline. There were also signs detailing the local area spread throughout if you walk around a bit.

Annabelle V.

Seal Rock is one of our favorites. This time we stayed 5 days July 10 to 15 2024. You can gather oysters, tide permitting. Note that pets must be on leash and are not allowed on the beach. The hosts were great and very helpful, including in one situation after 11 pm at night when a stranger car that did not belong showed predatory behavior towards me as I was going to the bathroom at night, I ran to the hosts and they dealt with the strangers in a calm, professional manner while making sure I was in a safe spot and made them leave. After that, one of the hosts walked me back to my campsite where my partner was waiting for me to make sure I was safe.

Rebekah R.

Nice campground with flush restrooms, no showers, leashed dogs allowed, $18 a night, and access to the beach (no dogs allowed on beach). The only downside was the constant road noise. It made sleeping in a tent less restful.

Cheryl D.

***UPDATE***

This campground has a no reservation policy, after seeing a one star review, it is my obligation to tell the other side of the story. We are hosts that want to provide a great experience for all users, as you can see from all the 4 and 5 star reviews. This is our first year at Seal Rock and the forest management rules indicate there are no reservations, it’s a first come first serve camprgound. We have worked this campground 7 days a week including late hours as it is a high demand campground. This particular incident is similar to others we have encountered. We drive through the campground late every night. If there is a ticket, and a chair or tent, or table cloth for that matter, and not occupied, we make a note. We then go in the morning, if it’s still not an occupied, we pick up item and bring to host site. The forest rules are posted(not the host rules by the way), & say site must be occupied the first 24 hours. Meaning you have to stay the night. They, did not.

She has no idea if i was rude or not because i spoke to her husnand and explained the rules. He understood, I felt bad as he did have two young girls. He said they had been doing it for years this way. I explained this was considered a “reservation” and this is not allowed and the rule is posted down at the pay station. I also want to note the ticket was filled out with dates, but the days paid was $0. He was nice, we showed him where the tent was, guided him to other possible camp grounds and the conversation was over. At no time was I rude. What has happened is the forestry service has placed hosts across the PNW who are trying to circumvent this type of “reservation system”, theft, loud and abnoxious guests. They want everyone to enjoy, but respect the forest and Rules.

If i could have rebuked on her specific comment i would have. We are great hosts working to improve the campground and are present for any needs, concerns or questions one may have. If we were rude, why are we given clams, red crabs, dungeness, jams, wine, coffee and chocolates just for no reason.

I encourage you to come see for yourself, but remember, no reservations of any kind are allowed. No fires.

Hey Happy Campers! Come see Seal Rock Campground hosts for the 2024 Season. That’s us. Dan and Cheryl, We heard from many faithful seal rock campers that last year was not a great experience. We wanted to change that! We have, line trimmed and blow the sites and roads regularly, we clean the campsites, and applying fresh paint on the roads bathrooms and signs. and most importantly… you guessed it the bathrooms. We have two bathrooms with running water and flushing toilets, and they are cleaned twice a day. There is also a day use camp area that has vault toilets and get dumped regularly.

Come down for some oysters, spend the day with a picnic and dig yourself a few clams. Just know your regulations and have a license first. Or maybe you want to take off on an easy walk or hike on the Interpretive boardwalks with stops that give you insider information on this area.

Stop by our host site and if you have kiddos we have some Smokey Bear swag, or a dog treat for you fur babies, and a reminder they must be on a leash at all times. They are not permitted on beach either.

If you stop by with questions and not at host site, we are milling around the campground somewhere. We can give suggestions on places to get crab and oysters, best place for an ice cream or hamburger, unfortunately firewood is not for sale at campground (also watch for bans), but there is wood a few miles in either direction. You can also rent kayaks with crab pots and they deliver right to campground if you want. Propane in Bronnon, gas, ice and also the other direction is a small store called the cove in.

Cash only, no change. $18/day with one tow vehicle, $5 more per extra vehicle. $9 if you have access or senior pass.

V

This is a beautiful place to camp. It's like camping in an enchanted forest. $17 per night, half price if you have an inter-agency pass. All campsites are on a first come first serve basis. Weekends are usually very busy, especially during peak season. The beach is very rocky, but the views are picturesque. On a clear day you can see Mount Rainier in the distance across the bay. Day camping is allowed in the south parking lot. Picnic tables are within walking distance of the beach. The south end beach is small, but much less rocky than the north end. Beware, the tide comes in quickly. Keep an eye on the changing tide. The camp host is very friendly and knowledgeable about the local area.

S. C.

Wonderful campground with underbrush between campsites for that truly in the woods feel. Unfortunately dogs aren't allowed on the beach. It was a hot weekend but it was so much cooler in the trees. It has flush toilets and potable water. There was a burn ban but we were able to use our propane fire pit.

Russell T.

A pleasant place to camp with tent or RV with nice views.

Oysters are available for shucking too, limit is 18 over 2-1/2 inches. Quiet with little road noise down on the beach.

Price is $18 a night FCFS/no reservations self pay kiosk. The campground is a bit on the "in need of maintenance" and more than the caretaker can manage on his own.

Good cell coverage with AT&T.