Hoh River Trail to Blue Glacier Guide

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Some campsites have shelters, which can be used on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some shelters are reserved for emergency use. Make sure you read any notices posted near the shelter. The shelters are nice when it’s raining heavily.

The Park Service also lets you camp on the gravel river bars at campgrounds that have access to it. Pick a spot that has no impact on the surrounding vegetation. Don’t worry about the rocks. Camping on the river beaches is one of my favorite things about t

All the campsites have clearings where you can pitch your tent. You must camp in established campsites when hiking along corridor trails like the Hoh River Trail. The sites are not numbered, just pick any site that is open.

Camping along the Hoh River is a highlight of this experience, with the ice gray water next to you and high peaks above. The hike along the river is generally flat and easy with a backpack. Many people choose to set up a basecamp at a campground like Lewis

Here are the campsites along the Hoh River Trail. There is no dispersed camping.

The remoteness of the Hoh Rain Forest park entrance combined with the abundance of campgrounds means that snagging a permit is much easier than other popular quota-controlled hikes.

As you would suspect, there is better availability on weekdays. The higher elevation campsites like Martin Creek, Elk Lake, and Glacier Meadows fill quickly, and are closed in the winter months.

Camping along the Hoh River is a highlight of this experience, with the ice gray water next to you and high peaks above. The hike along the river is generally flat and easy with a backpack. Many people choose to set up a basecamp at a campground like Lewis

Here are the campsites along the Hoh River Trail for reference. The trail starts on the left side of the map at the Visitor Center. The red/orange campsites don’t permit open campfires, but you can use stoves there.

In the colder months, the upper sections (roughly the second half) of the Hoh River Trail are often covered in snow. You can see that the snow here (located just after Glacier Meadows) can be crossed, and it is easier with trekking poles and micro-spikes .

The remoteness of the Hoh Rain Forest park entrance combined with the abundance of campgrounds means that snagging a permit is much easier than other popular quota-controlled hikes.

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