Urns Through Time

THE UPPER CLEARWATER CAMPGROUND


Upper Clearwater Campground

From Aberdeen follow U.S. 101 for about 60 miles to Milepost 147. Turn north on Clearwater Mainline Road and drive about 13 miles to C-3000 road, a gravel one-lane road. Turn right and drive 3.3 miles to the camp entrance on the right. Run by the Department of Natural Resources, Olympic Region, 360/374-6131.

One of the three primitive camps along the Clearwater River, a tributary of the Queets which runs into the ocean. Four of the river front sites at Upper Clearwater campground were swept away by flooding several years ago, leaving this a smaller yet still very attractive destination. Sites 2, 3, and four are completely gone and all that is left of 5 is the picnic table which can be kind of a small day use area or a handy extension for site 6. The five remaining sites are shrouded in lush Olympic Forest with river access. The queen of all the sites is #7 which has built in benches around the fire pit, two tables, tons of river bank access and lots of space. There is also a primitive boat put-in spot for hand carried, human powered boats only. Vault Toilets are available. Bring your own water.