The park is great & the campsites are all wooded; most of them flat. Rialto beach isn't necessarily walking distance but you may be happy just hanging out at Mora. I rated the service poorly because of mismanagement by the park rangers. You must put your envelope in a plexiglass slot where all can see that you occupy a particular spot. The problem is that this park is frequented by lower class individuals who will either try to fish your envelope out of the slot, or just put their envelope on top of yours and then set up camp at your site if you are off at the beach. When you come back you've got 5 or 6 rednecks challenging you to your campsite. This happened to us while with our 6 month old child. To avoid an ugly scene we asked the park ranger to intervene. It turns out that the ranger helped them set up their camp at our site and, due to embarrassment, he wouldn't enforce the rules. Of course, the ranger didn't own up to his complicity. It took one of the screaming rednecks to rat him out. We had to use the handicap site in a packed campground. Bottom line: the campground is great but don't rely on the rangers to keep the peace. You're on your own.
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Date of stay: July 2009
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We visited Mora Campground 2016 (mid-July), and our stay quite pleasant, quiet, relaxing experience. As you drive down on Mora Road, you'll see the Ranger Station. The very next left is the entrance & exit to Mora Campground. We arrived very early based on the previous reviews. Glad we took the advice! There were plenty vacant which allowed us to choose one and not just be stuck with one; the sites really do get filled quickly. About the campground: Cost: $20 (2 vehicles/8 people per site) Registration: Fill out the envelope, place cash or check in envelope and slide in campsite number, and receipt goes on vehicle dash. Check out: 11 a.m. There are 95 sites/3 bathroom buildings with Hosts. The Hosts were kind and helpful. Firewood bundle is sold for $5 on campground. The campground map shows you can get WiFi near the picnic area; we didn't care to check on for WiFi accessibility... There is running water; by that no hot water, the water is drinkable, running toilets and sinks. The bathrooms were clean and were toilet paper stocked (while we were there not once any stall went out of it). Pets are allowed at the campground; must be leashed, clean immediately after your pet, not allowed to be left unattended and tied to a fixed object. Pets are not allowed on the trails, back country, or beaches though you will see them. Showers: -Three Rivers Resort has a single shower and it is paid with quarters (don't know how much as we didn't shower there). -Lonesome Creek Store (La Push); not sure the cost as our stay was during an event (Quilette Days). -Forks Athletic and Aquatic Club; $8 per person (cash, Visa/MasterCard), there are 2 shower stalls, hair dryer, and bathrooms. Rialto Beach is 1.2 miles (about 30 minutes walk). There is parking at Rialto Beach. To the right of Rialto Beach is Hole-in-the-wall (this beach has lots of rocks and is about another 30 minutes walk on the beach); recommend to check tides and go during low tide (exposes sand and makes walk a little easier). La Push/First Beach, Second Beach and Third Beach are within vicinity of each other; take Mora Road to La Push Road, make a right and is about 5.5 mile drive down to beaches. La Push/First Beach is 17 minutes drive. Second Beach is 13 minutes drive, has limited parking by the street and an overflow parking; the trail to the beach is about a 0.6 mile hike to the beach. Third Beach is 12 minutes drive, has limited parking by the street; the trail to the beach is about a 1.3 mile hike to the beach. To the left of Third Beach is a waterfall (about another 20 minutes walk on the beach); recommend to check tides and go during low tide.
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Date of stay: July 2016Trip type: Travelled with family
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A lush, forested campground by a rocky coastline -- perfect! Beautiful sites -- many quite spacious and private. The kids love exploring the trails & can make their way down to Rialto Beach. The beach, itself, is a classic Pacific NW coastline with ample driftwood, mist and rocky shore! Nature's playground for kids of all ages. The campground has a quiet beauty, $12 per night (bargain) -- though no showers (all National Parks are that way), clean restrooms, access to firewood (less $ at roadside stands approaching the campground). Forks is the nearest town with groceries, restaurants and shops. Our family camps quite a bit & this one is a favorite!
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Date of stay: July 2012
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Pros: Well maintained campsites, adequate privacy, clean restrooms, proximity to scenic Rialto beach.
Cons: Campsites are close to each other, restrooms are small, one per camping loop and have no showers, sole potable water source colocated at restroom location (one per loop), limited parking availability at Rialto beach. Be prepared to haul water if your campsite is not near a restroom.
The natural beauty of the National Park and scenic beaches are well worth a stay. The facilities are average, but adequate for a short stay. Dogs on leash are welcome in the campground but are not allowed on most trails and designated parts of the beach.
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Date of stay: August 2020Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed here for 1 night sept 2015.it is very nice with spacious sites.close to rialto beach. The only problem I found was that the campground hosts were very annoying.The wife likes to go through your site after you leave and" write you up" with written warnings. no face to face interaction, just your typical campground commando stuff.I know they have no authority to issue any type of a fine for leaving a paper towel in the fireplace(only rangers could do that) so she obviously has a printer in her 45 foot luxury rv, which she printed up some warning tickets.The bathrooms I found to be very dirty,which should be cleaned by the hosts, but I guess they are too busy running around writing warnings for leaving tin foil out for the crows to shred apart.I would not come back to this campground until the campground commandos have moved on.
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Date of stay: September 2015
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We headed to Mora after 2 nights in Kalaloch. The strategy was to pack up early and get here for walk-ins. There were some available every day. At least in August while we were there, “camp full” signs were usually up by 2p. There was a steady flow of disbelievers cruising till 7p. The good news is that there appeared to be a couple of RV parks in the vicinity to accommodate this over flow. It might be worth making a reservation there for 1st night to arrive early at the campground the next day.
This camp ground was much more open, dry, and quiet (other than a neighbor who ran his generator from 630a-10p). The beach however is a couple miles away. The “path” to this beach is down a busy 2 lane road which is decidedly NOT pedestrian friendly. The beach is rugged, beautiful to look at, and there are excellent tide pools a short hike up the beach.
Rialto beach is spectacular in a very rugged wild fashion. The beach is steep, littered with drift wood and VERY rocky in places. The steepness means that there is a wicked rip current that one should be aware of prior to entering the water. Plan a hike to “hole in the rock” at low tide to fully appreciate the beach and sea stacks. The tide pools were chocked full life- hermit crabs, anemones, some fish and even a healthy population of stars fish. Star fish are in decline throughout the Pacific NW from what is thought to be a viral illness that turns them to mush. Our girls (4 ages 7-10) complained for most of the 1.5mile hike but then decided it was worth it. These tide pools were the best I have seen, easily trumping Rosario beach at Deception pass which were great.
There is good cell phone and 3G coverage in this area for AT+T and Verizon. There is a decent general store at 3 Forks 3miles up the road from the campground cover the basics drinks, smores, firewood (3-5$/bundle) and ice. If you want more, Forks is <10miles away has ACE hardware and groceries. There is also stuff for “Twilight” fans.
On our way out we stopped at the Olympic Game farm in Sequim. I also recommend a visit there and review that separately.
In the future I would like to bring Canoes and/or Kayaks to explore the calm Sol Duc/Quileute river estuary. We were able to appreciate pelicans, herons, mergansers, grebes in the water way. I suspect given time one might find otters and beavers as well.
Bottom line. I recommend this place. Get there early in August and July because the campground is full. If you can, bring boats to paddle the estuary. Travel times here are underestimated by Google, it took us 90min+ from Kalaloch to Mora- Google estimated 54min. If you want to use the ferry make reservations from Port-Townsend at least 24hrs in advance, or be prepared to wait more than 2 hours in Ferry line ups at Port Gamble (no reservations). We were “treated” to the raising of the hood Canal bridge that brought busy traffic to a standstill for 40min. This is the only conduit across the canal connecting Sequim/Port Angeles to Port Gamble and Tacoma Narrows
**Apparently there are no rules other than quiet hours from 10p-7a in Olympic National Park regarding generators. I support the campground hosts proposal that a regulation similar to Glacier National park, permitting no more than 2hrs 8a-noon, noon-6p, and 6p-10p. My experience at this campground was marred by the drone of a neighbor's generator that ran non-stop.
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Date of stay: August 2014Trip type: Travelled with family
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Really great campground close to Rialto Beach. Already planning another trip. The weather in the summer is normally much nicer then fall or winter. You need to arrive early to catch spots as they become available.
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Date of stay: October 2018
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We camped in D Loop which is closest to Rialto Beach (2 km along the road) but some spots are also very close to the road so choose wisely. A,B,C loops also have spots close to the road too. The prime loop looks to be E which is by the river and not close to the road. Restrooms were clean in D Loop, evenings quiet, and the spots very private.
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Date of stay: August 2017Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The beauty of this place is that it is close to the beach but not right on it so you can escape the moisture in the air, the thundering off the surf all night and the coolness and cloud cover that you often get right on the ocean. Tip: there is a river that you will pass over on the way to the campground that has a sign for fishing, it also houses s great little swimming hole and rope swing.
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Date of stay: August 2015Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Definitely my favorite campground I've ever stayed at. Every single other site was also accompanied by a vehicle, I think we were the only people who had actually transited and walked in (from Vancouver BC.) Definitely gave it a more 'middle-of-nowhere' feeling having come in by foot.
Beautiful surroundings, didn't ever want to leave. Never saw any rangers around or anything, so they seem to be going on the honor system - to 'claim' your site you put your bit of paper in a slot behind some Plexiglas. Not the best system, but seemed to work fine.
Great large sites to set up camp, quite private as well. You don't see your fellow campers. (Well we didn't where we were.)
You are charged for firewood (although again seems to be on the honor system) which is fine although at one point the shed with the wood got locked so we couldn't get any more - not the most convenient.
Note that there are no showers here, nor are there any amenities. Closes is at Three Rivers, three miles down the road. This was fine by us, but if you're staying for several nights you'll need to go somehwere else to wash up (or not) and restock on supplies if needed.
Walking distance to Rialto Beach. Can walk to Three Rivers (3 miles each way) though takes a while, so this is where a vehicle does come in handy. You also can't really reach La Push from here as it's across the river. So if you don't have a boat or something, you need to drive to Three Rivers, then into La Push. Also right next to James Pond trail and the river.
Cannot wait to go back some day.
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Date of stay: June 2011
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Trip type: Travelled with friends
Room Tip:Grab a secluded site!
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We showed up in the middle of memorial weekend and there were still 6 campsites left! You can call and see if there are any spaces left to reserve as well.
There are more places to choose from in the Olympic National Park area.
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