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Sequim Bay State Park, Sequim Bay, Washington

Campground Review from Terri

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I found out about this campground by accident. It was late, and we couldn't get to Salt Creek Recreation area. It is right on the 101 freeway, and very easy to pull into. I camped there in September 2008.

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The campground is on a salt water bay, "Sequim" means "quiet waters". It is in the rain shadow on the North Olympic Peninsula, so it gets only half the rainfall of other Puget Sound locations.
Pros: They have a picnic shelter, nice restroom, coin showers, a boat launch, and hook ups if you own an RV. The view of the bay is beautiful.

Cons: Since it is so convenient, you get the lovely campers who like to breeze in at 1:30 am scraping their camper as they try every campsite left in the camp. That is an example that happened. Lots of one-nighters. Only one bathroom per loop, and there are two loops. The lower one is open during the off season months.
Nearby attractions: Port Los Angeles, Forks, Hoh rain forest, Olympic National Park, Dungeness Recreation area, Neah Bay.
Further comments: The camp hosts are friendly, and the campground is clean.

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 1 out of 5
Sequim Bay State Park, Member pitapito

My second time camping at this park both times were horrible. Park Rangers have nothing to do and make their presence known by knit picking every little issue amongst campers. It appears that the Rangers enjoy having little to do and being pests to camp residents. Not only this but it also appeared they're very comfortable about socially stigmatizing other campers by money and RV's. If you have lots of dough and a nice RV they will not mess with you. But if you're a pee on camper with a tent or small RV and are camping with kids that may be a little loud do not go to this park. They will complain about your tire not being on the pavement, or your Iphone being too loud. I have been to other State parks in Washington and this one by far is the worst and its not the insects that are pests its the State Park Rangers. Camp here at your own risk. Amenities are nice but not worth privacy violations, unlawful detentions and free speech.

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