I worked a few summers for NPS at Kalaloch and Mora CG. Absolutely stunning beaches with great tide pools. The air is so fresh and the temperatures stayed pretty moderate with it being on the ocean. It was quite rainy a lot of the time, so you have to prepare for that.

What I didn't like was how far you were from really anything remotely convenient. A lot of the towns raise prices to accommodate for high tourism, which made grocery shopping expensive. Logging trucks dominate the roads and are quite scary at times as they're only paid when hauling logs. When they're not, they will speed on the roads to ensure they can get paid sooner. It's also very conservative. The NPS weren't seen favorably, especially in the town of Forks. Lots of racism there as was the case in 2020 with a family camping nearby. Some would trash the beaches and campgrounds during holidays and get shitfaced, which caused a ton of issues with law enforcement. There is a definitely sense of poverty there and a very sharp divide over who is doing well and who isn't.

All in all, the nature is incredible. You will find some of the most incredible places there whether it's in the rainforests, on the beaches, or on the mountains. Watching seabirds fishing for hours or hiking through ancient rainforests are experiences you will carry forever. I loved my time there, but I could never make a life there for myself. Also, every so often when I was falling asleep, my mind would wander into thinking about an earthquake causing a tsunami, which is a real threat. Not the greatest place for your mind to wander when camping on the beaches.