- U.S. Military Recreation Facilities
- Washington
- Westport Lighthouse Campground and RV Park
Westport Lighthouse Campground and RV Park
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Location
Installation
USCG Station Grays Harbor, Westport, WA
GPS Coordinates
46.88844, -124.11722
Directions
Directions
The Westport Recreation Park is located at Grays Harbor Lighthouse, Westport, Washington. Westport is located 20 miles south of Aberdeen, WA, and 130 miles south of Seattle, WA. From Seattle: Take I-5 southbound towards Portland. Take the US-101 North exit (Exit 104) towards Aberdeen/Port Angeles. Merge onto US-101 N. Take WA-8 W towards Montesano/Aberdeen. WA-8 W becomes US-12 W. US-12 W becomes US 101 N. Upon arrival in Aberdeen, follow the directional signs to SR-105 South. At the Visitors Information Center before you reach the Westport town limits, the road splits (called the “Westport Y”). The best route to the Coast Guard Station (to pick up the gate and restroom keys) is to turn right onto Montesano St. [SR105] and proceed toward Westport. There is a tiny sign indicating a right turn toward the Coast Guard Station at Wilson, but the main landmark is the Chevron Station. Turn right, go two blocks to Nyhus; turn right into fenced area and enter tan brick USCG Station building. The OOD staff does not assign spots or give keys without notification from the USCG Seattle facility, nor do they accept payment for sites. All arrangements are made through Seattle office. From the Station parking lot, make a U-turn and immediately turn left back onto Wilson. At the Chevron Station (Montesano) proceed straight onto West Wilson, which soon becomes Forrest St. Turn right at the 2nd stop sign onto Ocean Ave. Drive to cut-out sign of a lighthouse on your right and turn right into narrow gravel lane. There is no indication this is a campground. Open chain or gate, drive in, staying to the left of the lighthouse and find your assigned spot.
Contact Information
Phone Number
(206) 217-6129/6357/6359
Mailing Address
PSSU Seattle MWR, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98134
Campground Information
Authorized Users
Active Duty, National Guard, Reservists, Retired Military, 0-100% DAV, Purple Heart Recipients, Former POW, Veteran Caregivers, DoD Civilians. Read this Article on Authorized Users
Season
May 1 - Oct 31
Reservations
Accepted. Requests for reservations will be requested from the Base Seattle MWR Office via telephone (preferred method) or by mail per the contact information listed below. Request should be submitted to arrive at least two weeks prior to the requested date. Reservations can be made as early as January for the camping upcoming season. Requests will be processed in the order received. Requests may be made for a specific campsite(s), however the Base Seattle MWR Office will make all final campsite(s) assignments. ---- Commanding Officer, Coast Guard Base Seattle MWR, ATTN: Campground, 1519 Alaskan Way South, Seattle, WA 98134 ---- Phone: (206) 217-6357/6359
Internet Access
None available.
Mail Forwarding
Must use local General Delivery.
Pet Information
Allowed with the usual leash and clean-up rules.
Campground Information
36' maximum length. Authorized patrons must check in with the Officer of the Day (OOD) at USCG Station Grays Harbor to obtain two keys to gain access to the campground and restrooms and read and sign a Patron Rental Agreement outlining the policies governing the campsite. A short hike or drive to Pacific Ocean beaches. Lighthouse tour is $5 per person for the public, $4 for active and retired military, and free for active Coast Guard. Town of Westport offers groceries, fuel and other needed items. Buy fish/crabs from the commercial fishing boats.
Big Rig Friendly?
Amenities
- Water
- Electric
- Tent Area
- Showers
- Beach
- Fishing
- Hiking
Site Information
Type of site | Spaces | Hook-ups | Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
RV Sites | 5 | W/30A | $21 | N/A | N/A |
Tent | 7 | None | $18 | N/A | N/A |
Other Information
Firearms Policy
Allowed, but leave them in your vehicle.
Weather Information
Quiet campground located on the scenic Washington coast.
Map
User reviews
13-16 Sept 2019
Overall rating
3.4
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
5.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
1.0
It took 2 days to reach someone to get a reservation. Nobody returned my messages I left at all 3 phone numbers. One outgoing message had an announcement that was dated in January. I wasn't sure that number was valid but left a message anyway. We were originally scheduled to depart on the 18th but left on the 16th. Site 4 did not work for us, we were unable to open our slides, the site was too narrow. There was nobody else in that area of the campground so we took site #6 and tried again for 2 days to contact MWR. Once again, nobody returned my calls. I did finally get through, only to be told that someone would be coming in to site 6 on Monday the 16th (in a few hours). It was just easier to leave. Greg Barnes deserves a special shout-out for his outstanding grounds keeping. It is, I'm sure quite a chore to keep all that vegetation under control.
3-6 September 2019
Overall rating
3.0
Location
3.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
This is not a traditional RV campground. A closed lighthouse that requires a key to unlock a gate when you come and go is not traditional. However, we found our visit to be quite pleasant. If you have an RV, it better not be too big or you will be challenged getting in. Getting through the front gate is tight and manuevering to your site and getting level can be a challenge. We stayed at Site 6 in a 31 ft Class A. When you arrive in your RV, I recommend walking from the gate to your site and leave the RV on the side of the street, where there is a large shoulder before cresting the hill. You will be glad you performed a recon of both the route in and site. It's only 1/4 mile. Having said that, we stayed for three nights in the middle of the week, and had no one else near us. NO ONE! Can't say you will have the same, but to get an electric and water campsite and be totally alone is "not traditional", but nice. Considering the extra step to get the key and the challenges to setup at one's site, I recommend staying two or three nights, but definitely not worth the hassle for a one night visit. You can obviously tour the lighthouse if it's open and the Maritime Museum in town. There is also a great walk along the beach at the Lighthouse State Park with a paved biking or walking trail. In addition, within convenient walking distance, are the Lighthouse Bistro and Blackbeard Brewery, which we recommend.
July 20, 2019
Overall rating
3.3
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
3.0
Overall Experience
3.0
Having come from Cliffside (NAS Whidbey) earlier this week, this place probably seems worse than it is, but there isn't much here...I was in Tent Site 8 - couldn't find a level area for my tent. Other than that, it was quiet...when I got to the lighthouse originally, I wasn't sure that I was in the right place because despite the great directions, there are no signs. The lighthouse volunteer tried to chase me off - "no private cars allowed"...this is an okay place if you are in the area and need a place to stay.
May 2, 2019
Overall rating
3.7
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Stopped by to check the campground out. They weren't giving lighthouse tours today, but we met Lowell. He's one of the volunteers staying there. Real friendly person. The campground just opened yesterday and was still empty. We updated the directions and information on the campground and lighthouse. They now charge $4 for active and retired military to tour the lighthouse. The campground is very nice, but small with heavy tree coverage. Forget about satellite service. Not much maneuvering space, so only smaller RV's are recommended. It looks like a great campground for tents. This quiet and private campground is a good place to stay while touring the local area.
14 - 15 Sept 2018
Overall rating
4.0
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
3.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
4.0
A Coast Guard famcamp with 5 sites under a lighthouse. The sites are laid out close together with 30 amp only. The lighthouse is open for tours with a great view from the top. The restroom facilities are dated with no laundry room. The campground is behind a locked gate to the lighthouse without a camp host. The location is good for day tripping and local maritime history buffs. Will stay here again if in the area.
Aug 8-9 2017
Overall rating
2.6
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
2.0
Value
2.0
Overall Experience
2.0
Power went out the first day and never came back on. Any commercial site would have fixed the problem or refunded your payment. In the future, on a short stay I will use the nearby Walmart parking lot. I recommend you do the same.
July 7-10 2017
Overall rating
4.2
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
4.0
Comments from 2010 are still valid. Watch out for mosquitoes! Other than that, a great little campground. We were in site #2, directly under the lighthouse. Lots of shade, beautiful trees. Bathroom and showers could use some updating but I've been in much worse. Can get foggy and cold at night.
10-20 September 2010
(Updated: September 19, 2010)
Overall rating
4.7
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
5.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
Amazing! No reviews for 4 years, then two in a row. We followed Steve into Site #2 and have nothing but positives to say. [I’ve written an article about the campground and town for the website newsletter.] Steve was there on a Labor Day weekend that followed an over-capacity crowd the previous week that left the place in need of lots of clean-up. Steve was disappointed, but a few days later everything was very clean. A great recreation park for travelers and families. There's lots to do around here. Since during our 10-day stay there were few others using the park, it was also a great place to "chill".
BW
Barry W. Zander
4-5 Sept 10
Overall rating
4.3
Location
5.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
2.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
5.0
Overall Experience
5.0
We just spent two days at this site and had a great time. There are just a few sites but none are right next to each other. We stayed in #2 right under the light house. There are water and power 30A, two tables and a fire pit. There is a dump site as you exit the park. There is a bathroom and shower near by and you get the keys from the CG base in town. The bathrooms were not the cleanest but not so bad you were afraid to use them.
Sept. 04, 2006
(Updated: January 27, 2007)
Overall rating
3.9
Location
4.0
Cleanliness/Hospitality
4.0
Amenities/Facilities
3.0
Value
4.0
Overall Experience
4.0
It was very quiet when we were there. A very rustic campground. There are firerings. It is within walking distance to the beach. The lighthouse is right there and can be visited (for a fee). The defination of some of the sites are rather vague. It is located off base, so no exchange, commissary, etc. I think it was $11 or $12. per night, and we had water & elect. There was a gate and the CG gave us a key to get into the campground.
KS
Kathy Stermolle
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