Lyre River Campground, Washington State (Olympic Peninsula)

The Lyre River Campground is a fine Department of Natural Resources (DNR) hidden gem that has everything going for it--excellent location (not far from beaches or mountains or towns), overlooked and little used, fine fishing (including it's own species of trout) and it's free!

23 acres with a private feel to it, the campground is 15 miles from where the scenic Lyre River empties into the ocean. Lake Crescent is the river's source.

Fishermen like the campground, sometimes has good salmon fishing during migrations. A wheelchair-accessible fishing pier is shown in video.

from Stephani and Tom Stienstra at nwresource.com:

There are 10 primitive tent sites. Picnic tables, fire grills, tent pads, vault toilets, and drinking water are provided. A roofed group shelter is available. Leashed pets are permitted

Directions: From Olympia on I-5, take U.S. 101 and drive north 127 miles to a fork with Highway 112 (five miles past the town of Port Angeles). Turn west (right) on Highway 112 and drive about 15 miles to Milepost 46. Look to the right for a paved road between Mileposts 46 and 47; then turn north and drive 0.4 mile to the camp entrance road on the left.

Contact Information: Department of Natural Resources, Olympic Region, 411 Tillicum Lane, Forks, WA 98331-9797; 360/374-6131, fax 360/374-5446

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Lyre-River
• Campground
• Washington-State
• Olympic-Peninsula
• Lake-Crescent
• fee-free
• salmon
• fishing
• nature

[hgdatj]

@super456123 The Lyre river is the only water outlet for Lake Cresent. Connected by impassable falls a mile or so down river from the lake. Everybody has their own favorite, but just about any stream will have steelhead in it come winter. I drift corkies but theres about as many techniques as there are fishermen. If you fish Forks then youll miss the Lyre its off hwy 112. Roe in the summer (summer fish are hard to find and spooky) Good luck

[hgdatj]

@theatariplayer Yes it is but when the winds pick up in the fall youll probably die if your in there! Seriously. Its no longer a free campground you need whats called an adventure pass. $30 annually $1 daily. Also the snow in winter makes it hard goin but the fishings great in winter.

[memama2]

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[memama2]

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[super456123]

@bocephus3006 haha funny thing is, i live about 3 hours from olympic peninsula and never heard of that river..

mainly fish the bogey or the sol duc. btw i dont use bait

[bocephus3006]

@super456123 this is the steelhead capitol of the world every river is the best river.i use flys but youd probably be a bait kind a guy.please fish steelhead wherever you live and leave our wild ones alone.

[theatariplayer]

Is this campground open year round??

[super456123]

Is this a tributarie?

never heard of it and ive been to the olympic peninsula a few times.

also where can you go for steelhead up there, whats the best river?

and what do you use?

[DrHavok1]

i love the liar river imo its the best damn stealhead river in the state.... super fun to fish at