Falls View Campground

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Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Falls View Campground currently offers 11 sites. Small RVs can be accommodated, but no hookups are provided. There is a short scenic loop trail that offers visitors a view of a cascading waterfall one hundred feet into the Big Quilcene River.  Campsites at this location is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you are able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Scan & Pay feature on the Recreation.gov mobile app. Please download the free Recreation.gov mobile app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Adding a payment method to the app before arrival is recommended as well.

Recreation

Camping, hiking, scenery, fishing and picnicking.  Other opportunities in the area include Mt. Walker Viewpoint located 1.5 miles south of the campground, 4 miles up a one lane gravel road (not recommended for vehicles pulling trailers or motor homes).  The road leads to the Mt. Walker summit, an elevation of 2,835 feet.  There are excellent views of Puget Sound, Seattle, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Mt. Buckhorn, Mt. Jupiter, and Mt. Constance on a clear day.  On even clearer days, you may be able to see the Space Needle or Mt. Helens. Nearby Hood Canal and Quilcene Bay are known for their oysters and clam beds with swimming, boating and waterskiing also available.  Many hikes are within ½ to one-hour drive from Falls View Campground.

Facilities

Two separate camping loops will accommodate different types of camping vehicles.  The right loop offers 14 trailer/RV sites, including six pull through sites for larger RV’s.  Some will accept trailers or motorhomes up to 35 feet.   No hookups are provided. The left loop has 16 camper/tent sites. NO water. Restrooms and garbage cans are available in each loop.  Table and firepits are available at each campsite.  A picnic area with four tables is located in the left loop near the waterfall.

Natural Features

The campground sits in a forest of conifers and rhododendrons located high above the Big Quilcene River. A short scenic loop trail offers visitors a view of a cascading waterfall one hundred feet into the Big Quilcene River.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.44°36°JJanuary: average high 44°F, average low 36°F45°35°FFebruary: average high 45°F, average low 35°F50°38°MMarch: average high 50°F, average low 38°F56°42°AApril: average high 56°F, average low 42°F63°48°MMay: average high 63°F, average low 48°F68°53°JJune: average high 68°F, average low 53°F75°57°JJuly: average high 75°F, average low 57°F76°59°AAugust: average high 76°F, average low 59°F68°54°SSeptember: average high 68°F, average low 54°F58°47°OOctober: average high 58°F, average low 47°F49°41°NNovember: average high 49°F, average low 41°F44°37°DDecember: average high 44°F, average low 37°F

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Big Quilcene River

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Big Quilcene River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.42°JJanuary: average water temperature 42°F42°FFebruary: average water temperature 42°F43°MMarch: average water temperature 43°F44°AApril: average water temperature 44°F49°MMay: average water temperature 49°F50°JJune: average water temperature 50°F54°JJuly: average water temperature 54°F59°AAugust: average water temperature 59°F51°SSeptember: average water temperature 51°F48°OOctober: average water temperature 48°F45°NNovember: average water temperature 45°F42°DDecember: average water temperature 42°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 27 field-sample stations