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Fairholme Campground
Fairholme Campground is managed by the National Park Service in Olympic National Park[5]. Recreation.gov lists 78 overnight campsites there, and the campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov[1][3].
What to expect
Recreation.gov describes the campground as sitting beside Lake Crescent in a forest setting[6]. Its site list includes 58 standard nonelectric sites, 19 walk to sites and 1 tent only nonelectric site[1]. Recreation.gov counts 59 drive-in sites and 19 hike-in sites[7]. The 2026 reservation season runs May 15, 2026 to September 29, 2026 per Recreation.gov[6]. NPS lists the campground as open May 23 to September 29, 2025, and closed for the winter from 2026-09-28 to 2027-04-22[8]. NPS says it is by reservation only[9]. Recreation.gov says sites are released in blocks by loop, at 6 months, two weeks and 4 days ahead[6]. Recreation.gov lists no electric, water or sewer hookups at any of the 78 sites[10]. NPS lists the camping fee as $24 per night[2].
Campsite details
From Recreation.gov campsite records. Details can change, so check the listing before you book.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Campsites[1] | 78 |
| Site types[1] | 58 standard nonelectric, 19 walk to, 1 tent only nonelectric |
| Sites (NPS count)[11] | 88, 88 reservable, 0 first come, first served |
| Reservations[3] | Yes, on Recreation.gov |
| Accessible sites[12] | 1 |
| Hookups[10] | electric 0, water 0, sewer 0 sites |
| Longest RV or trailer[4] | 45 ft (median 30 ft) |
| Equipment[13] | RV or trailer at 0 sites, tent at 71 sites |
| Pets[14] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Campfires[15] | Allowed at all listed sites |
| Check-in[16] | 12:00 PM |
| Check-out[17] | 11:00 AM |
| People per site[18] | 8 |
Camping fees
Nightly fees listed by the National Park Service.
| Site or fee | Per night |
|---|---|
| Fairholme Campground Fee[2] | $24 |
Amenities
- Toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal[19]
- Showers: None[19]
- Drinking water: Yes - seasonal[19]
- Dump station: Yes - seasonal[19]
- Cell reception: Yes - year round[19]
- Camp store: Yes - seasonal[19]
- Firewood for sale: Yes - seasonal[19]
- Food storage lockers: Yes - seasonal[19]
- Laundry: No[19]
- Trash collection: Yes - seasonal[19]
Before you go
- Check-in is 12:00 PM and check-out is 11:00 AM on Recreation.gov[16][17].
- Recreation.gov lists a maximum of 8 people per site at most sites[18].
- NPS lists flush toilets, drinking water and a dump station as seasonal, and lists showers as None[19].
- Fees and site details can change, so confirm on Recreation.gov and the NPS page before you go[2].
- Recreation.gov notes that fire restrictions can apply at any time[15].
Questions people ask
- How much does Fairholme Campground cost?
- NPS lists the camping fee as $24 per night[2].
- Can I reserve a site at Fairholme Campground?
- Yes, it can be reserved on Recreation.gov[3]. NPS notes that it is by reservation only[9].
- Are dogs allowed at Fairholme Campground?
- Recreation.gov lists pets as allowed at all 78 campsites with this detail listed[14].
- Are campfires allowed at Fairholme Campground?
- Recreation.gov lists campfires as allowed at all 78 campsites with this detail listed, and says fire restrictions can apply at any time[15].
- Does Fairholme Campground have hookups?
- Recreation.gov lists 0 sites with electric, water or sewer hookups out of 78 campsites[10].
Facts and sources
- Recreation.gov lists 78 overnight campsites at Fairholme Campground: 58 standard nonelectric, 19 walk to, 1 tent only nonelectric. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Camping fee, Fairholme Campground Fee: $24 per night. National Park Service
- Fairholme Campground can be reserved on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Longest RV or trailer length allowed at any site at Fairholme Campground: 45 feet (median across sites with a listed limit: 30 feet). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Fairholme Campground is a campground managed by the National Park Service in Olympic National Park. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Recreation.gov description for Fairholme Campground. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Site access types at Fairholme Campground: Drive-In 59, Hike-In 19 sites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Season and hours (NPS): Open May 23 - September 29, 2025 Listed exceptions: 2021 Season 2027-04-23 to 2027-09-27; Fairholme Campground - Closed for the winter 2026-09-28 to 2027-04-22. National Park Service
- Reservation note from NPS: By reservation only. National Park Service
- Hookups at Fairholme Campground per Recreation.gov site details: 0 sites with electric hookups, 0 with water hookups, 0 with sewer hookups, out of 78 campsites. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- NPS lists 88 sites at Fairholme Campground: 88 reservable and 0 first come, first served. National Park Service
- 1 of the 78 campsites at Fairholme Campground are marked accessible on Recreation.gov. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Permitted equipment at Fairholme Campground: 0 sites accept an RV or trailer and 71 accept a tent. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Pets allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Fairholme Campground: yes at all 78 campsites with this detail listed. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Campfires allowed per Recreation.gov site details at Fairholme Campground: yes at all 78 campsites with this detail listed. Fire restrictions can apply at any time. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-in time at Fairholme Campground on Recreation.gov: 12:00 PM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Check-out time at Fairholme Campground on Recreation.gov: 11:00 AM. Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Maximum people per campsite at Fairholme Campground: 8 at most sites (range 8 to 8). Recreation.gov (RIDB)
- Amenities at Fairholme Campground listed by NPS: toilets: Flush Toilets - seasonal; showers: None; drinking water: Yes - seasonal; dump station: Yes - seasonal; cell reception: Yes - year round; camp store: Yes - seasonal; firewood for sale: Yes -... National Park Service
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