Salt Creek Recreation Area
Salt Creek Recreation Area
Salt Creek Recreation Area
4.5
6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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This popular coastal area was converted from an old military fort after World War II.
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Crystal B
Tacoma, WA23 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We spent many hours exploring the entire Salt Creek area. There are trails, bunkers, a creek, sandy beaches, tide pools. Best to go during low tide so you can get down the (steep) stairs and explore all the tide pools. Not accessible for wheelchairs. The rocks are very slippery. If you enter on the Salt Creek side you can walk along the creek. Make sure to bring your water shoes because you will end up sandy/wet. Lots of drift wood for the kids to play with and make forts. A wonderful family place to spend the day. Wish we would have camped there. The weather was overcast & chilly but everyone had a great time.
Written July 16, 2020
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Pixelpanderer
Yountville, CA984 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
A great place to go at low tide. There are tide pools for the kids and wonderful views in all directions. The people that frequent the area are very nice and friendly. There are even some surfers there for a low break.
What really frosts me is the area adjacent to it. It is a mile-long pristine beach that is postcard perfect: clean gentle slope to the water with little driftwood. But it is Private! I imagine a pile of money went under the table to secure that. You can pay to visit.
What really frosts me is the area adjacent to it. It is a mile-long pristine beach that is postcard perfect: clean gentle slope to the water with little driftwood. But it is Private! I imagine a pile of money went under the table to secure that. You can pay to visit.
Written July 10, 2024
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montanaJIm
Missoula, MT2,345 contributions
Jun 2020
Great Place to wander on the beach or visit a WWII installation. There is a sea stack that you can go out to on low tide or just walk on the beach. During WWII there was 2 16" guns located on top of the hill. The guns are gone but the concrete placements for them are still there. This was part of the coastal defense system. If you just want to visit the gun site park in the upper level and not down by the beach.
Written June 20, 2020
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lindamF5446JQ
Sequim, WA251 contributions
Aug 2021
I had heard there were tide pools at Tongue Point at Salt Creek. I wanted to see what they were like. It's only about an hour drive from where we live. I couldn't believe how incredibly beautiful this recreation area is. Nicely layout for RV, tent camping or day use. The stairs down are extremely narrow and steep, but other than that, it's nice to have paved steps to access the beach areas.
Written September 7, 2021
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kencatron
Las Vegas, NV1,768 contributions
Jun 2023
We picnicked at this park and had a wonderful time! Definitely want to make sure to visit during the low tides to access the beaches and tide pools. Wonderful scenery and we saw several deer while we were there. You can stay in an RV or tent as well. Wonderful place to visit!
Written August 22, 2023
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hiker_rich
Seattle, WA83 contributions
Aug 2022
I have been going to Salt Creek for 5 years. It's a great site. The campers are peaceful. It's clean -- or at least was until this year. The bathrooms, except for the vault toilet, are fine. The big rig sites in the open may be fine. But all 3 of the smaller sites in the trees that I looked at had litter. Including an abandoned sock at one. Sad to see.
Written September 1, 2022
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doctordeco
Port Angeles, WA22 contributions
Mar 2017 • Family
This is a very special place where visitors can see Salish Sea tide pool creatures up close! Since you are asked not to take anything away or leave anything behind, it is a pretty healthy environment even with the number of people who enjoy the area. For easier acceass to the beach, follow the road past the entrance to the Tongue Point campground and park in the small lot near the beach. Just be sure to check for a moderate to low tide so you will be able to find sea stars, urchins, chitons, limpets, crabs, mussels, nudibrancs, snails, tube worms, sand dollars,sculpins, and much more!
Written March 22, 2017
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Suzanne
222 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
My friend and I drove over to the reservoir for the afternoon. Hopi g to enjoy some peace in the water. We had read it was a must see for the area. But when we pulled into the camping area, it was literally bumper to bumper and shoulder to shoulder. There was NO SPACE .
I could'nt wait to get out of there !
I was'nt even able to walk down to the beach. There were too many people and no place to park. Save yourself the trouble and go to another beach.
I could'nt wait to get out of there !
I was'nt even able to walk down to the beach. There were too many people and no place to park. Save yourself the trouble and go to another beach.
Written July 29, 2018
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OnTheGo
Atlanta70 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
This area is beautiful and it probably is the best option for seaside camping, but the sites are very close together. Even the primitive sites are packed in. It books up though, so you need a write in for a reservation and the process is labor intensive. You write and request a site, then wait for them to write back to let you know if you got the spot - so it takes several days to nail something down. The natural beauty of the area is amazing - even the drive to Salt Creek is awesome, so go and enjoy, but be prepared for cramped camping.
Written July 26, 2014
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Leezard123
Saint Paul, MN11 contributions
Sep 2013 • Couples
My wife and I were told there were sea otters and tidepools here. The old people in the RV reading books said "what is tide pool. Over there a rock." What?!? Apparently, the tidepools disappear and come back randomly, only going away when we arrived! We were promised an octopus and jellyfishes. No jellyfishes. No octopus. Some guy in a tight body suit that the octopuses were under water. What!?! Nobody told us that! We thought they'd be up on a rock during the day like the turtles we saw in the lake. Also: no. Sea. Otters. Anywhere! None!! The old people said, "what is otter? Like small sea bear?" I said NO. OTTER. Like...Like..."Weasel Fish." This elicited some thoughtful nodding. "Oh. Yes. I see it, this Weasel Fish. He have black hand...little mask...stripe on tail. He make the garbage pail open up. Eat feces in camp dump." No, elder! That's a raccoon. We were told the SEA WEASEL lives here, and FROLICS AND GAMBOLS about in the SEA KELP!!!! "Nyet. He have small hands and a fin like...who you say it...'Freedom Willy'? On this dolphin show that my grand daughter see it in New York. He have small black hand and a fin, skin like smooth belly of obese man that take to drinking. He have furry be-hind but flippers in the back. Some time he spit juice through a hole in his back, make a chit-chit-chit sound through buck teeth. He have tail like a flat sausage, for to carry mud to his block home in the stream-pond. He have a wife. He have child out of egg but yet...he is mammal and take milk from his mother's armpit. This...this is the one." Oh, I said. Just...oh.
Written September 26, 2013
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If I have a 19 foot van (we sleep inside) with no generator can I camp in the tent area?
Written September 25, 2022
Is the cell service available at salt creek campground
Written April 11, 2021
How early should we arrive to get a first come/first served campsite on a Friday or Saturday? Is getting a first come site on a Saturday extremely unlikely vs. Friday?
Written July 30, 2020
The campground was closed when we were there
Written July 31, 2020
I have a 32 foot class c motor home and don’t necessarily need electrical hookups. Would the standard sites accommodate my rig? I would love a site with a water view.
Written July 12, 2019
i doubt you would fit in a tent site. the rv sites i saw all had water views.
Written July 15, 2019
Do you think we could set two media tents at site #55, #30 or #31? It is hard to tell from the website description. Thanks!
Written May 10, 2019
I'm not sure, You may want to call Parks Department there. They have spaces that are only reserved a d some first come first serve.
Written May 11, 2019
Can we come to visit today 6th February? Is it covered by snow?
Written February 6, 2019
amysomday
Renton, Washington
Can I have a fire on the beach near crescent beach? My mom recently passed away and I want to light a fire while having a very small gathering of friends and family
Written August 31, 2017
Hello amysomday,
No fires are allowed on the beach at Salt Creek Recreation Area, or any of the Clallam County Parks beaches, at any time throughout the year.
There is a privately owned park west of Salt Creek called Crescent Beach RV Park. The burn ban normally ends on October 1st. You could try calling the RV Park to see if they would allow a fire on their beach. You would probably have to pay a fee for use of their beach.
Thank you for asking about the fire before visiting the park. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact the park directly or the Clallam County Parks office in Port Angeles.
Written August 31, 2017
What are the best times to arrive to ensure getting a good campsite and avoiding large crowds? Do you think it would be better to arrive a Friday afternoon or a Saturday/Sunday night or morning? Also, which campsites have the most privacy and are closest to the water?
Written May 23, 2017
I was there in the winter & wasn't camping so I have no idea- sorry
Written May 24, 2017
I am just so excited to be coming to a whole different hemisphere ... are there any apps that we can download to help identify birdlife, creatures in the rock pools,etc and should we have a particular US or Canadian Sim card?
Written March 3, 2017
iBird pro and audubon have very good apps for bird identification.
Written July 15, 2019
all4himjer2911
Bonney Lake, Washington
Hi. We are planning to tent camp (fairly long large family tent) with three toddlers. Good kids... reaponsible parents, but I'm still worried about camping on the "bluff". Is it a sharp drop off? Is the drop off fenced in? We are hoping for a killer view, some privacy, safety for the kids, close to water spicket and restroom, and somewhere that would possibly be less wet and/or could dry out easier after the rain if we end up being there during a yucky week. What camp sites can you recommend? Would you recommend getting an rv site for our tent or would that not work? So many questions! So excited to make the most of this trip! Thanks!
Written February 20, 2017
Hello Bonney Lake,
The previous responses all have excellent comments and suggestions.
The bluff is fenced along the entire length. The bluff height ranges from about 15' - 20' at site # 67 to 35' - 40' at sites # 53 & 54.
As for the site choice, it is not possible at Salt Creek Recreation Area to have all of the criteria you've outlined - privacy, close to water faucet and restrooms, and open to the sun or free of dripping trees. There are camper favorites for various reasons - # 56 and 58 are more private, close to the water, and large enough for a big tent. #52 is large and private. Finding a site that will handle your sized tent will be critical. As someone mentioned there are many first-come,first-serve sites large enough for your tent, but don't necessarily have the privacy of others. Sites # 40 - 49 are for tents only. Sites # 69, 70, and 74 - 92 are relatively close to the restroom, away from the bluff, and many can fit your tent.
Should you make a reservation at the park and arrive at the park to find a first-come, first-serve site you'd rather have, you're welcome to change sites. We ask that you notify park staff and/or a camp host of the move.
I would not recommend getting an RV site, unless you wish to place the tent on the asphalt parking pad. Only # 16 (Utility Site) can fit a large tent on the grass.
Thank you for your inquiries of Salt Creek Recreation Area and Clallam County Parks. We hope you enjoy your stay at the park.
Clallam County Parks, Fair, and Facilities Department
Written February 21, 2017
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