This place hasn't had covid homeless since early 2021. The electric has been renovated and the 32acres of fairgrounds are pretty special. It's a hidden gem. We stayed while Fiddle Tunes was happening at Fort Worden just a short walk away and Fiddle music was a backdrop to our stay. You can safely dismiss the bad situation of the past. Our family will be back.

Convenient to Port Townsend and only a short walk to Fort Walton Park, this fairground camp ground was very disappointing. There are five rows with 7-10 sites per row. The first two rows are power/water/sewer (but only 6 of these sites had 30amp, the rest were 20amp) these are $25 per night; the second two rows are 20amp/water (@20 per night); the last row is dry camping (@$17 per night). There is a self-pay station and they accept personal checks (US and Canada). Note: there is a 10-day maximum stay; you have to leave for 48 hours but can come back and stay another 10 days. The bathrooms were rather dirty, with overflowing trash cans, and one of the three showers (in the women’s room) was out of order. There was an underground leak that assured a small pond was always available next to our car. The internet signal was very weak; we have Verizon and had only one bar. On the bright side, this location is only 10 minutes from the car & Big Rig ferry over to Whidbey Island.

We've never stayed in a fairground before, and this was fun. Port Townsend is an interesting and charming coastal town that is a nice change from generic tourist spots. The fairgrounds are only 1 mile from Fort Wardon, which hosts many summer concerts and music workshops, from blues to ukulele, as well as writing and woodworking workshops. We happened to be there during fiddle week and the campground was full of musicians practicing with each other. The local North Beach is an easy walk or bike ride from the fairgrounds and is a must for sunsets. Fort Wardon beaches are a better place to launch kayaks than North Beach (Fort Wardon is where the Juan de Fucha Straits change into the calmer Puget Sound), and you can rent some there as well. My husband had an orca check him out while kayaking. Check out Taps at the Guardhouse in Fort Worden for outside dining. Be aware that at the beach the wind is cold, even during a sunny summer day, as it blows off of the cold water, but the sun is strong. We were in the area for 2 weeks visiting our son in Seattle via the Bainbridge Ferry, but I was only able to reserve part of the time at Fort Flagler and was very anxious about where to camp next since it was July 4th week, so the fairgrounds were a godsend. Our spot was not level, but others might be. We had to use an adapter for our plug, which was only 110. The showers appeared nice and spacious. Simple dump station. Some tent sites next to apartments. Off-leash dog area. Very poor cell reception for Verizon, although you can sit in nearby Fort Worden and have 4 bars of 4G. You will need checks or cash to pay for your spot. Nice camp host. It was also an easy drive to the Hurricane Ridge section of Olympic National Park where we had a gorgeous 8-mile ridge hike. Food Coop, farmers markets, supermarkets, laundry, propane, restaurants all very close. Town is very bike friendly. Also a ferry to Whidby Island from the town, although we didn't get a chance to go. Our downtown Seattle-living son and girlfriend loved Port Townsend.

We read the other review here about this campground and decided to try it. Our rate was for full hookup, but they also offer electric and water for $20 and dry camping for $17. There were only a handful of 30Amp campsites, several are 15Amp but are supposed to be converted eventually. They supposedly have 50amp but those must have been taken. Also not all campsites accommodate big rigs, but we found one on the front row. The campground is basically a grass field with no amenities but it does have a rest room and shower facilities. It was not very full at all while we were there, but the spacing between sites is pretty tight. There is lots of grass around for walking doggies, and the location is only about 10 minutes driving distance to downtown Port Townsend.

The Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Port Townsend is typical of fairground camping. The price is fantastic for full-hookups and the neighborhood is nice for walking the dog. Great location. Verizon kept flipping between 3G and extended even with the booster on. AT&T was stable.