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Fair advisory committee flags camping capacity and safety ahead of summer events
Summary
The Clallam County Fair Advisory Committee reviewed 89 camping requests and discussed overflow plans, safety fencing near rodeo and children’s areas, and portable utilities for an expanded camping footprint ahead of the summer fair.
At its May 27 meeting the Clallam County Fair Advisory Committee heard that camping demand is outpacing the fairgrounds’ indoor capacity and discussed safety and logistics options for overflow camping.
The camping committee reported 89 camping entry forms received so far, with only 53 indoor sites available. "We have 89 right now. It's not even July," said the committee member handling camping logistics. Members noted several applicants listed very large rigs — one application listed a 60-foot trailer — and discussed state length limits that one participant cited as 46 feet.
Committee members emphasized safety where camping spaces border event activity, particularly rodeo operations that run late into the evening. One member said the committee is considering the north side of the horse performance arena and an overflow area near the tennis courts, and recommended putting up staked safety fencing to prevent pedestrians and children from moving into areas used for horses and rodeo traffic. "We need a 4-foot staked safety fencing between the pond and where to direct them," the committee member said, describing plans to keep horses away from pedestrian paths.
Options discussed to increase capacity included: reallocating existing outside campground space to accommodate smaller rigs and tent trailers, creative reconfiguration of site layouts, and using a larger auxiliary area already under consideration. Staff and camping committee members also raised the possibility of portable water, sewer and electricity for an overflow area to make it more usable for campers and to reduce unsanctioned access into active event zones.
The committee also discussed logistics for invoicing and arrival times: invoices will be sent once sites are confirmed, and applicants will typically have two weeks to pay to secure assigned arrival times. Committee members said they will meet again to lay out the site configuration and work offline with rodeo organizers to ensure separation of rodeo and 4-H camping areas.
Next steps: the camping committee will convene a layout meeting and continue coordination with rodeo organizers and maintenance staff to finalize fencing, access routes and any portable utilities prior to the fair.
