Illahee State Park

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113 reviews
Illahee State Park
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Quick Facts

315 ft

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Reservable

Sites

43 campsites

Season

Year-round

Cell

Has Service

Pets

Very Pet Friendly

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Campsite Fees
Standard Site Fee$0.00
Hookup Site Fee$0.00
Premium Site Fee$0.00
Hike and Bike Site Fee$0.00
Group Site Fee$0.00
Food Storage Locker Fee$0.00

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What Campers Say

4.24

Satisfactory

Based on 113 reviews

1064 Google reviews

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waterfriendlywell-maintained

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noise

"Reviewers consistently praise the park's scenic waterfront, trails through old-growth trees, clean restrooms, helpful ranger staff and good access for fishing/crabbing and small boats. Common negatives include close campsites with limited privacy, occasional loud or disruptive campers and steep stairs/trails to the beach."

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Illahee State Park

Illahee State Park

47.5956, -122.5974

Best Time to Camp at Illahee State Park

Fall delivers mild weather, low crowds, and peak coastal wildlife activity. Daytime highs run 50–65°F in September and October, dropping into the 40s by late October. Cooler air makes beach walks, tidepooling, and shoreline birdwatching especially pleasant. Fall salmon and forage fish activity improves shore fishing. Trails quiet down after summer boat traffic dies off. Bring a rain layer for occasional Pacific Northwest showers. The waterfront kicks up a breeze year-round, so pack an extra layer for dock fishing and beach exploring.

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Summer(Jun-Aug)
4.0 / 5

Best season for boating, beach, crabbing and wildlife viewing; busier and noisier then.

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    About Illahee State Park

    Illahee State Park sits on Port Orchard Bay's shoreline, where old-growth forest meets Puget Sound. The campground has 43 sites for tents and RVs, with showers, flush toilets, and good cell service. Trails wind down a steep hillside to a beach with a dock and boat launch. Sites are close together, and road noise reaches some spots, but the waterfront access and tree canopy keep visitors coming back.
    A waterfront state park campground with sites suitable for tents and RVs; amenities support day-use activities and small-boat access.

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    Amenities available

    Showers
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    Activities you can enjoy

    Illahee offers wooded hiking trails, a waterfront with beachcombing and shell/sea life viewing, a dock and boat launch for fishing and small-boat access, and opportunities for crabbing and wildlife viewing.
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    Policies & Safety

    Hazards & AlertsBeach surface heavily covered in oyster shells (sharp). Steep stairs/trail down to the water. Visitors report traffic noise from a road adjacent to higher-numbered sites, intermittent loud or late-night campers, and occasional unpleasant odors reported by some clammers (note: posted shellfish safety maps were not reported as indicating closure).

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    4.2
    113 reviews
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    Illahee State Park is satisfactory, placing it in the bottom 60% of campgrounds based on reviews
    Reviewers consistently praise the park's scenic waterfront, trails through old-growth trees, clean restrooms, helpful ranger staff and good access for fishing/crabbing and small boats. Common negatives include close campsites with limited privacy, occasional loud or disruptive campers and steep stairs/trails to the beach.
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    Based on 113 reviews

    What Campers Love

    Beautiful waterfront and old-growth woods, well-maintained bathrooms, friendly/helpful rangers, dock and boat launch for fishing and crabbing, family-friendly picnic areas and good trails.
    Based on 113 reviews

    Common Concerns

    Loud traffic noise from road near higher sites day and night; noisy campers partying past quiet hours with poor enforcement; sketchy showers; sites close together; campground could use tidying.[1][2]
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