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Yonghwa Beach Campground is a campsite at Yonghwa Beach, known in Samcheok for snorkeling, and it is run by the local fishing village committee. There is no reservation system, so visitors are advised to call ahead, although in practice those who settle in are usually asked for fees in the late afternoon. There are no fixed decks or sites; tents are pitched among the pine trees, and fees vary by tent size. Even in midsummer peak season, it is one of the few places where you can set up without a reservation. The facilities are somewhat old, but the cool sea and sunrise views make up for it.
Before you go
| Nearest emergency room | 20.7 km — 강원특별자치도삼척의료원 (Korean name), ER 033-572-1141 |
|---|---|
| Seawater quality (2025 season) | 3 of 3 tests passed |
| Beach visitors | 29,909 in 2024 (381,279 in 2015) |
| Licensed lodging within 3 km | 20 (hotels, motels, guesthouses; pensions not included) |
| Public restrooms nearby | 6 |
| Campsites nearby | 3 |
| Emergency numbers | 119 (fire & ambulance) · 122 (coast guard) · 1330 (Korea travel hotline, English) |
Sources & dates
- Name & description: machine translation of Korea Tourism Organization's Korean tourism information (KOGL), translated 2026-10-12, not reviewed yet
- Emergency rooms: National Medical Center (retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Water quality: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach water tests (2025 season, retrieved 2026-10-10)
- Visitors: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, beach visitor statistics (2015–2024, retrieved 2026-10-11)
- Lodging: Ministry of the Interior and Safety, lodging business licenses (retrieved 2026-10-11)
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