Travelers gather around the firepit with family and friends at this natural retreat, creating special moments together in the beautiful Olympic wilderness
Located near Olympic National Park, Wander Camp Olympic offers a perfect outdoor escape with a welcoming firepit and entertainment area. Guests appreciate express check-in, barbecue grills for outdoor cooking, and free self-parking for added convenience.
Port Angeles is home to Wander Camp Olympic. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Olympic National Park and Lake Crescent. Clallam County Fairgrounds and Port Angeles Dream Playground are also worth visiting. Visit our Port Angeles travel guide
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Well-lit path to entrance
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Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
3 detached shared bathrooms
Shower
Toilet paper
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Frequently asked questions
Is Wander Camp Olympic pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Wander Camp Olympic?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Wander Camp Olympic?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at Wander Camp Olympic?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Wander Camp Olympic located?
Situated in Port Angeles, this tentalow is within 1 mile (2 km) of Olympic National Forest and Lake Sutherland. Olympic National Park and Lake Crescent are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Wander Camp Olympic Reviews
5.6
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No frills/no hassle camping experience in the midst of the forest! Near Olympic National Park north side hikes - Hurricane Ridge, Madison Falls, Lake Crescent and the town of Port Angeles.
The forest location is wonderful. I would have appreciated having a stable table inside the tent to eat at, and a small wooden deck outside the tent would have been a nice addition. The bathroom setup was excellent and much appreciated.
Kate
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Courtney
24 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Not as expected. Tent smaller. Basic. Provided lantern didn’t work.
Great beds! Fantastic location. Good bathroom facilities.
It was very nice and clean. We got there in the dark so it would have been nice to know rhe lantern was on the tent pole by the entrance as we didn’t find it til morning but would definetly stay here again. It would he nice if there was an area where you could prepare your own meals.
This is such a cool spot, so peaceful and quiet! The tents and beds are well managed! They don't yet have a highway sign, but as long as you thoroughly read the navigating directions, you shouldn't have a problem finding it. Loved this place
Great place to camp in the woods for the night if you’re a fan of the great outdoors and are used to camping. We stayed for one night between visits to Sol Duc hot springs and the Hoh Rain Forest. Tent was already set up with beds inside and a lantern outside. Inside temperature was comfortable at night and we were protected from bugs and the elements. Shared bathrooms were clean. No noise from cars. Staff answered our check-in questions remotely via phone. Simple shared area with chairs and fire pit nearby. Entrance can be a bit tricky to find as it’s not on Apple Maps, but staff sent us instructions and coordinates. Just keep an eye out for the small “Wander Camp” sign off the highway. Brought our own food and water, but there was a nice restaurant nearby.
Stephanie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
Kelsey
23 Jun 2025
The location was beautiful and bathrooms were fine, however, the tent was NOT waterproof. It rained and by midnight, we had tons of puddles and leaks in our tent. Our bags and clothes were soaked, the bed was wet, and the employee communicating with me just said they’d pass along the information. Also, there are no bear boxes for food, so plan accordingly. If there wasn’t rain, it would have been an ok experience, but given that it is in a rainforest, waterproof tents seems like a must have to me.
Kelsey
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
24 Jun 2024
Disliked: Staff & service
Stay at the camp
We had booked the camp for two nights. After the first night, unfortunately there was no water in the restrooms in the morning. So we had to check out of the camp after 1 night. We were unable to find a reasonable accommodation at the last month and had to cut short our weekend trip.
Except the water problem this morning (that was very important for us), the experience at the camp was good.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Sarah
28 Jul 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Good overall but different than expected
Important to know: we didnt see any sites with fire pits, AND there was a "burn ban" in the park, so do not plan on cooking over a campfire. I think the advertising on the availability of campfires was misleading.
There is only one bathroom site for the whole campground, so some sites are far away. They are okay for campground bathrooms but we found them to be pretty dirty and did not have paper towels.
There are also no picnic tables, but there are TV trays in the tents. The tents themselves are cute and comfortable. Overall it was a good experience for the price, but there should be clearer expectations about what to expect, since it is so unlike most other campgrounds or other tent sites I have stayed at.
I did not stay at the property. I discarded the reservation. I arrived early and found conditions to be substandard and seriously misrepresented in the Expedia listing. Roads were ungraded mud with puddles, accommodations did not appear clean in their access, it looked as if some of the tents were not on level ground, and there was no electricity (in contrast to the pictures provided on the listing), so there was no capability to recharge phones (that I could see). I can't speak to the conditions inside the tents themselves. It didn't feel like a physically safe environment, as I was unable to see any exterior lighting that might make movement to and from the tents to the bathroom facilities practical after dark. There needs to be some investment in the property by whatever ownership group is involved, as it is a decent concept...tents need to be on level platforms with dry, clean access to common shower / bathroom facilities, among other things. I'm sure that there is a demographic that does not mind this situation, but I am not part of that demographic.
Randy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Michelle
9 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The property doesn’t look anything like the photos on the website! I was told they’re using photos from another property. This one is in a forest and there’s a dirt track road that goes around a loop with canvas tents nestled between trees. You might be a pretty far walk from the portable bathroom, which was decent although there are only 4 stalls (but the site was not even close to full so we never had to wait). Showers weren’t working one night because the tank was backed up. They were clean though and the lady who cleans (Michelle) was very helpful while we were there. We booked 3 twin beds-when we showed up we had 1 queen size bed. It worked out OK because our friend didn’t end up coming, but if he had, that would’ve been a huge problem! The tent is very spacious and the beds were very comfortable. They provided camping chairs and a tray table and solar lights but those did not work so definitely bring a flashlight or use the light on your phone at night. They had firewood to purchase ($10) but we were told we could forage for wood to start a fire which seemed odd to me. Each site has its own or shared fire pit. Our bed was made while we were out the 1st day by Michelle which was nice. She was awesome. She ended up getting us into a tent with 3 beds for the 2nd night mainly because I was bothered by the alcohol-induced cursing that was coming from the campsite that backed up to our site. There was also a lot of street noise from the highway. Not as peaceful as I’d hoped.
Michelle
6/10 Okay
Ganna
13 Nov 2025
The stay was okay overall, but the restrooms definitely need improvement.
Great place for location i was coming from, bit far from rainforest but worked out
John
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Les
14 Jul 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Big tent, comfortable bed but that’s it. The pictures are a bit deceptive in that there is no furniture other than the beds and two chairs. The website should list items that you may want to bring, I.e. flashlights.
Les
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Amy
8 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The beds were very comfortable, and the tent was just as advertised, however there were only two chairs (for three people) in the tent. Additionally, while none of these items were listed as specifically available, it would have been very helpful to know that traditional camp site amenities such as a fire pit, picnic table and running water would not be available. Also, since there is no electricity on site, I’m not sure it makes sense to have so much of the checking in online.
Amy
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
4/10 Poor
Kevin
7 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
very friendly staff, but water supply had issue on our second day of stay
So it’s not at all like the pictures, and not like the other wander campsite I stayed at in Grand Canyon just 3-4 weeks ago which was true to pictures and this was not at all. This place had no rugs, no table or chairs or throw pillows. It was literally just beds with blankets, the beds were comfortable but you would do best if you consider this straight up camping and beds as a bonus, if you consider it to be that cute glamping experience, it’s not. The one in Grand Canyon was more glamping and cute but this was more closer to straight up camping but yes there are beds and clean public bathrooms outside.
It was the worst experience I've had the tents were all moldy which I'm allergic to and then when I tried to have them refund my money they refused to and told me that because I didn't call ahead to cancel my reservation I had to pay the whole $400 and some odd dollars and I wasn't happy about that and I think it's not right to scam people the tents they show on the photo are not the tents that they have in the camp
We are regular campers so staying in a tent is not new to us. We were only planning to spend one night so we brought minimal camping stuff. Inside the fence, there were two cots and that was it. The photo showed several chairs and a table and a rug none of which were there. The floor was wet and the blanket on the cots within and not sufficient for warm when the nighttime temperature was expected in the mid 40s. When we arrived, there was no one there. There were no other cars and no people that we could see. We ended up not staying there as we did not want all of our stuff to get wet by having to put it on the floor. Very disappointing!