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CAMPGROUND NAME: Adams Fork

VISIT DATE: 08/28/2007

UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018

STATE: Washington

REGION: Pacific Northwest

RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley

NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle

RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation

DIRECTIONS:
In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131
(Cispus Rd), take Cispus Rd south 0.9 miles to a "Y"
intersection.  Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd (Forest Rt. 23)
and go 17.7 miles to another "Y" intersection.  Bear left onto
Forest Rt. 21 and go 4.6 miles to campground sign.  Bear right
after sign, onto Forest Rt. 56, and go 0.1 miles to campground on left.

GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 2,500 ft.

The campground is a single loop in a stand of mixed conifers,
most are Douglas fir but there is a sprinkling of cedar and
hemlock.  A popular and attractive campground with dirt bike
enthusiasts, the campground has retained its "woodsy" appearance. 
Cispus River and Adams Creek flow nearby and can be heard
throughout but not seen.  Nearby Valley trail network offers many
miles of multi-use trails and is the primary attraction for dirt
bikes and "quad."

SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No

Seasonal Comment:
Open weekend before Memorial Day through weekend after Labor Day.

RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $16 per day - standard
$30 per day - double
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14

CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21
   
   Total Sites: 21

Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes

No. Tables on Sites: 21
No. Grilles on Sites: 21
Equestrian Camping:  No

RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 31'

Comments:
The parking aprons are paved.

FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes

Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
  No. Threaded: 0

Comments:
The water spigots are handpumps.

WATER SPORTS - None

HIKING
Valley Trail #270 (foot, horse, mountain bike, dirt bike, &
quads) - 50-mile network of trails

FISHING   
Brook trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Beaver VISIT DATE: 09/12/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Carson RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Carson, WA, at intersection of Wind River Rd (State Rt. 14 West) and Hot Spring (State Rt. 14 East), take Wind River Rd north and go 11.9 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,100 ft. The campground is a single loop with a small dead end spur in a stand of Bigleaf and Vine maples, alders and a few Douglas fir and cedar scattered around. There is a large grassy area at the campground's entrance, perfect for field games. A horseshoe pit is located in this area. A few campsites overlook Wind River. Vegetation provides ample shade and fair to good privacy. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 24 through September 16 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day - standard $22 per day - premium $34 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 23 Total Sites: 23 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 23 No. Grilles on Sites: 23 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 35' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. Campsites 15, 16 and 17 are on a dead end; RVs should back into these sites. A waste station with no potable water is available for a fee in Carson, WA at Wind River Rd., mile post 2.4. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Public Phone: No Playground: Yes No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The flush toilet is not wheelchair-friendly. The threaded spigot is near the playground. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING Chinook salmon and Steelhead trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Big Creek VISIT DATE: 08/29/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Ashford RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: From Ashford, WA, take State Rt. 706 east 2 miles to Skate Rd./Forest Rt. 52 signs. Turn right after signs onto Forest Rt. 52 and go 1.8 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,900 ft. The Nisqually entrance (southwest corner) to Mt. Rainier National Park is 5.3 miles from campground. The campground is a single loop in a semi-tropical environment. Grand old Douglas fir and hemlock grow among Vine maple and alders as well as shade-loving fern, moss, and other lush ground covers. Sites on one side of loop overlook Big Creek. Each site has a pedestal grille and enjoys good to excellent privacy. The lush vegetation and large rocks may make pitching a tent a challenge at some sites but worth the effort. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 24 through Septembe3 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - single $34 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 1 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 27 Total Sites: 28 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 28 No. Grilles on Sites: 28 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 3 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 40' Comments: Most of the parking aprons are paved but a few are moss and dirt. There are grey water disposals units scattered throughout campground. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 9 No. Threaded: 1 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Osborn Mountain Trail #250 (foot, horse, mountain bike & dirt bike) - 5.5 miles FISHING Brook trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Blue Lake Creek VISIT DATE: 08/31/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131, take Rt. 131/Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd (Forest Rt. 23) and go 15.2 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,800 ft. The campground is a single loop in a stand of maple. It is located on the Valley OHV Trail and a network of 50-plus miles of OHV trails. The campground is popular with dirt bike enthusiasts. A little brook flows quietly down the middle of the campground. Sites are grassy and have no privacy from other campsites. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open weekend before Memorial Day through weekend after Labor Day. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $16 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11 Total Sites: 11 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 11 No. Grilles on Sites: 11 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 36' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Comments: The water spigot is handpump. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Valley trail #270 (foot, horse, mountain bike, dirt bike & quad) - 22 miles High Log trail #295 (foot) - 0.3 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Cody Horse Camp VISIT DATE: 08/28/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at the intersection of U.S. Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131/Cispus Rd. take Cispus Rd. south .9 mile to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd/Forest Rt. 12 and go 17.7 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 21 and go 4.6 mile to an intersection and Walupt Lake sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 56 (gravel) and go 4.7 miles to Cody Horse Camp sign. Turn right and go .2 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: Elevation is 3,200 ft. This "stock only" campground is a single loop through a stand of mixed conifers which include cedar, hemlock, and White pine. There are lots of trees providing lots of shade but leaving little space for portable corrals. Most sites have highline poles and long pull-through parking aprons that can accommodate big, multiple horse, trailers. Pleasant, nicely designed campground with trails nearby to keep equestrians with varied rides. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: Yes Seasonal Comment: Services provided May 20 through September 30 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: No Charge Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16 Total Sites: 16 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 16 No. Grilles on Sites: 16 Equestrian Camping: Yes RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 16 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See Comments Comments: The long parking aprons are gravel and all are pull-throughs. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Comments: Stock water is also provided. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Klackitat Loop trail # 7A (foot & horse) - connects to a 27-mile network of trails FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Cultus Creek Forest Camp VISIT DATE: 09/10/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/15/2015 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt. Adams Rec Hwy, take Rt. 141 north 7.9 miles to an intersection. Turn right, staying on Forest Rt. 24 and go 8.8 miles to campground on both sides of the road. NOTE: State Rt. 141 becomes Forest Rt. 24 at the Forest's boundary. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 4,000 ft. The campground straddles Forest Rt. 24 with a section on both sides of the road. The sites in either sections enjoy ample shade from the dense stand of mixed conifers including Engelmann spruce and Silver fir. Some sites in the west side section back up on Cultus Creek. The campground has a rustic wilderness feel. The lush vegetation provides most sites with good privacy . This rustic campground is on the east side of Indian Heaven Wilderness making it a good base camp for exploring the area especially during huckleberry picking time. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open July 15 through October 15 - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $10 per day - single $20 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 6 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 40 Total Sites: 46 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 39 No. Grilles on Sites: 43 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 4 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 50' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and dirt. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Klickitat County Park off Jenning Rd in Trout Lake, WA. Caution: There are low branches across aprons and the interior road is seriously eroded in places. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Cultus Creek trail #108 (foot) - 1.5 miles Indian Heaven trail #33 (foot & horse) - 5.5 miles Provides access to the Indian Heaven Wilderness FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Forlorn Lakes VISIT DATE: 09/09/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt. Adams Rec Hwy, take Rt. 141 north 7.9 miles to Goose Lake/Forest Rt. 60 signs. Continue straight onto Rt. 60 and go 1.5 miles to "T" intersection. Turn right, staying on Rt. 60 (gravel) and go 0.1 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right, continuing on Rt. 60, and go 1.7 miles to an intersection and Forlorn Lakes sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 6030 and go 2 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 6040 into the campground or continue straight for another 0.2 miles to sites 22 through 25. NOTE: Forest Rt. 6030 becomes Forest Rt 6035 and is a dirt, rough, narrow roadway for last 1.8 miles. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 3,700 ft. The campground winds 1.7 miles around, between, and along a collection of some of the prettiest little lakes and ponds in the forest. Most sites are on a lake, making it easy to fish. Many sites are secluded, tucked in among the many types of conifers which provide ample shade. Huckleberry bushes suggest another activity for campers. The campground's dispersed camping origin is reflected in its rugged, semi-wilderness feel and secluded sites. Only in sites 1, 2, and 3 are travel trailers permitted. Sites 20 and 21 are walk-in tent sites while the remaining sites are designated for tent and truck mounted (slide-in) campers. There are 16 lakes and ponds in the Forlorn Lakes area and a significant population of mosquitoes - bring repellent. The tranquil atmosphere of this campground and the area's beauty has made this campground a favorite for generations. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open July 15 through October 15 - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $10 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 21 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 3 Total Sites: 24 Tent Pads: No Group Tent Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 24 No. Grilles on Sites: 24 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See comments Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and irregular in shape. Sites 1, 2 & 3 can accommodate any size RV. All other sites are designated by the Forest Service: "tent and truck mounted " (slide-in) campers only. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Klickitat County Park off Jenning Rd. in Trout Lake, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: The five lakes with campsites are small, making them very nice for canoeing. HIKING FISHING German Brown, Tiger (in Lake #5 only) and Brook trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Goose Lake VISIT DATE: 09/09/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/6/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt. Adams Rec Hwy, take Rt. 141 north 7.9 miles to Goose Lake/Forest Rt. 60 signs. Continue straight onto Rt. 60 and go 1.5 miles to "T" intersection. Turn right, staying on Rt. 60 (gravel) and go 0.1 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right, continuing on Rt. 60, and go 3.7 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 3,100 ft. The campground stretches along the east bank of Goose Lake and up a hillside in a stand of mixed, mature conifers including Douglas fir and cedar which provide ample shade. Access to the campsites are either up or down from precarious parking spots. The adjacent Big Lava Field might be worth exploring. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No SeasonalComment: Open May 19 through Labor Day weekend - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $17 per day - standard Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 19 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 19 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 19 No. Grilles on Sites: 19 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: No Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Goose Lake is 58 acres. HIKING - No FISHING Rainbow, Brook & Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Horseshoe Lake VISIT DATE: 09/01/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131/Cispus Rd, take Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd/Forest Rt. 23 and go 17.7 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 21 and go 4.6 miles to an intersection and Walupt Lake sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 56 (gravel) and go 2.9 miles to Horseshoe Lake sign. Turn right at intersection onto Forest Rt. 5603 (gravel) and go 5.1 miles (last 2.1 miles is paved) to another intersection and Horseshoe Lake sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 2329 (not signed) and go 2.9 miles (gravel) to campground sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 078 and go 1.3 miles into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 4,100 ft. This rustic campground, hugging Horseshoe Lake, provides most campsites with a view of the water. A pleasant mix of conifers, including Silver fir and hemlock, provide some shade. The campground has a "tight" configuration. It has a developed, dispersed feel but, with sites close together, privacy is poor. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open June 1 through mid-September RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $12 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 10 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 10 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 10 No. Grilles on Sites: 10 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: Yes Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Horseshoe Lake is 5 acres. Powerboats are limited to electric motors. HIKING - No but hiking is nearby; check with campground host for locations. FISHING Tiger, Brook and Brown trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Iron Creek VISIT DATE: 08/30/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131, take Rt. 131/Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right, staying on Forest Rt. 25, and go 7.6 miles to an intersection. Turn left, staying on Rt. 25, and go 0.9 miles to campground on left. NOTE: There may be delays on Rt. 25 due to construction until about September 15, 2008. Check with Ranger District Office for status. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,100 ft. Observe Mount St. Helens from the Windy Ridge Viewpoint, 24 miles south of campground. The campground has four loops (A, B, C & D) meandering through a stand of old-growth trees. Huge Douglas fir, towering hemlock, and cedar help to provide ample shade. Young hemlock, Devil's Club, and maple fill the middlestory while shade loving plants like Wood Sorrel and ferns provide ground cover. Although Iron Creek and Cispus River flow nearby, they aren't seen and heard only in Loop D. Moss, lichen and numerous nursery trees illustrate the campground's comfortable temperatures and semi- tropical environment. Vegetation and spacing provide excellent privacy to sites. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open mid-May through mid-September RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day - standard $38 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 1 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 95 Total Sites: 96 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 96 No. Grilles on Sites: 96 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 4 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 13' X 47' Comments: The parking aprons are paved and all about the same size. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Randle One Stop, 10114 US Rt 12, Randle, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 23 No. Threaded: 1 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Iron Creek Loop # 187 (foot) - 1.5 miles FISHING Rainbow, whitefish, and Cutthroat trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Kalama Horse Camp VISIT DATE: 09/06/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Cougar RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: From Cougar, WA take State Rt. 503 Spur west 0.3 miles to Kalama Rec Area sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 8100 and go 8.5 miles to an intersection. Turn right, staying on Forest Rt. 8100, and go .2 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: Elevation is 2,100 ft. Observe Mount St. Helens from Windy Ridge Viewpoint, 68 miles north of campground. This horse camp has two large unnamed loops in a stand of Douglas fir, hemlock, and other conifers. Spacious sites, most including corrals and high lines, and over 50 miles of horse trails to explore, make this campground well suited to equestrian campers. Most sites are designed to accommodated two trucks with large horse trailers. Ample shade, a communal, enclosed shelter with wood burning stove, manure bins and hitching rails scattered around the campground at convenient locations, are other features of this campground. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 1 through November 1 - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $8 per day - single $12 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 27 Total Sites: 27 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 27 No. Grilles on Sites: 27 Equestrian Camping: Yes RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 19 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See Comments Comments: The paved parking aprons can accommodate any size RV. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Comments: Only stock water is available in each loop. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Toutle trail #238 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 13.6 miles Kalama trail #231 (foot & horse) - 11 miles Blue Horse trail #237 (foot & horse) - 5.5 miles Fossil trail #242 (foot & horse) - 7 miles Cinnamon trail #204 (foot & horse) - 8.5 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Keenes Horse Camp VISIT DATE: 09/01/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131/Cispus Rd, take Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd/Forest Rt. 23 and go 17.7 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 21 and go 4.6 miles to an intersection and Walupt Lake sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 56 (gravel) and go 2.9 miles to Horseshoe Lake sign. Turn right at intersection onto Forest Rt. 5603 (gravel) and go 5.1 miles (last 2.1 miles is paved) to another intersection and Horseshoe Lake sign. Turn right onto Forest Rt. 2329 (not signed) and go 2.1 miles (gravel) to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 4,400 ft. This campground, for campers with stock only, has two sections separated by North Fork Spring Creek. One section (sites 1-8) is in a stand of Lodgepole pine, has mostly pull-through sites and high lines to picket horses. The other section (sites 9-13) features a wider variety of conifers and sites close together with little privacy. This section also has trailheads for several of the areas trails. Adjacent to Mt. Adams Wilderness, the campground has lots to offer equestrian campers. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open June 1 through September 30 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $14 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 13 Total Sites: 13 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 13 No. Grilles on Sites: 13 Equestrian Camping: Yes RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 7 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See comments Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and can accommodate any size rig. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Randle One Stop, 10114 US Rt 12, Randle, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Comments: Only stock water is available. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Muddy Meadows trail #13 (foot and horse) - 4 miles Provides access to a network of trails in the Mt. Adams Wilderness Keenes Camp trail #120 - (foot and horse) - 2 miles Connector trail #113A (foot and horse) - 1.5 miles Links Keenes and Killen Horse camps FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: La Wis Wis VISIT DATE: 08/29/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Packwood RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Packwood, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and Skate Rd., take US Rt 12 east 6.6 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign and go 0.4 miles into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,300 ft. The southeast entrance (Stevens Canyon) to Mt. Rainier National Park is 7 miles from campground. The campground, near Ohanapecosh River, has four sections (A,B,C & D) meandering through a stand of old-growth trees. Some of the larger trees are Douglas fir and cedar. Maples and young hemlock fill the middlestory. Shade-loving plants like moss, fern and Oregon ivy make up the understory. Sites near Ohanapecosh River are in the sunniest location. With narrow interior roadways and close growing trees, this pretty campground is not particularly travel trailer-friendly but great for tent and car campers or truck campers with a slide-in. The campground is a good base camp for visiting Mt Rainier National Park and Packwood's huge Flea Market on Labor Day weekend. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open weekend before Memorial Day through mid-September RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $20 per day - single $38 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 7 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 82 Total Sites: 89 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 89 No. Grilles on Sites: 89 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 14 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 30' Comments: The parking aprons are paved, pull-throughs are short. Grey water disposal sites are scattered around the campground. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: Yes Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 26 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Blue Hole trail #167 (foot) - 0.1 miles Purcell Falls (foot) - 0.1 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Lower Falls Recreation Area VISIT DATE: 09/06/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Cougar RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservationo DIRECTIONS: From Cougar, WA take State Rt. east 3.1 miles where it becomes Forest Rt. 90. Continue on Forest Rt. 90 for 18.4 miles to an intersection. Turn right, staying on Forest Rt. 90, and go 14.1 miles to Lower Falls Recreation Area sign. Turn right into campground. NOTE: There is a 0.5 mile stretch of rough, gravel road with a roller coaster profile about a mile west of campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,700 feet. Observe Mount St. Helens from Windy Ridge Viewpoint, 54 miles northwest of campground. This attractive campground has two loops (Lower and Upper) in a stand of towering conifers including Douglas fir and hemlock. These trees provide ample shade as the abundant shade loving plants, such as moss, fern, and Oregon ivy suggest. Vine maples and alders provide some middlestory and suggest good fall color. The Lower Loop stretches along a bluff above North Fork of Lewis River. Although none of the sites have a view of water, it can be heard throughout this loop. The Upper Loop has all the campground's pull-through sites and only operating handpump. One unique feature of the campground is the multi-tiered Lower Falls with it almost jungle-like appearance. This is an attractive and scenic campground worth the long drive. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 20 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $15 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 43 Total Sites: 43 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 43 No. Grilles on Sites: 43 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 4 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 45' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigot is a handpump. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Lewis River trail #31 (foot and mountain bike) - 13.6 miles FISHING Rainbow and Bullhead (catch and release only) trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Moss Creek VISIT DATE: 09/14/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: White Salmon RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In White Salmon, WA, at intersection of State Rt.14 and Hood River Toll Bridge, take Rt. 14 West 8.7 miles to White Salmon Rec Area sign. Turn right after sign onto Cook-Underwood Rd and go 5.1 miles to Willard Rd. Turn left onto Willard Rd. and go 2.4 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,300 ft. This rustic campground has two unnamed loops meandering through a stand of Douglas fir, cedar, maple, and alder. The smaller loop has two sites on the Little White Salmon River while the larger loop has only a few sites that overlook the river. Privacy between most sites is good. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 24 through September 9 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $16 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 4 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12 Total Sites: 16 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 16 No. Grilles on Sites: 16 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 3 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 12' X 30' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and dirt. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 9 No. Threaded: 1 WATER SPORTS Wading possible in Little White Salmon. HIKING - No FISHING Trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Mt. Adams Horse Camp VISIT DATE: 09/09/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt Adams Rec Hwy, take Mt Adams Rec Hwy north 1.9 miles to a "Y" intersection and South Clinch trail/Forest Rt. 80 signs. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 80 and go 2.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto gravel roadway and go 0.5 miles to another campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: Elevation is 2,700 ft. The campground is a single loop for equestrian campers in a large meadow and next to a stand of conifers including Douglas fir and a few Ponderosa pine. The campground is also a trailhead for a couple of trails that lead into a network of trails in and around Mt. Adams Wilderness. Sites are large and spacious with room for portable corrals. Every site has an unobstructed view of the towering, snow-capped Mt. Adams. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 1 through October 31 - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $5 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12 Total Sites: 12 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: No No. Tables on Sites: 12 No. Grilles on Sites: 12 Equestrian Camping: Yes RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 6 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See Comments Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and can accommodate any size RV. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Klickitat Country Park off Jenning Rd in Trout Lake, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 Comments: Only stock water is available. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Buck Creek trail #54 (foot & horse) - 2.4 miles Wicky Creek trail #38 (foot & horse) - 2 miles Both trails provide access to a network of trails and Mt. Adams Wilderness FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: North Fork Forest Camp VISIT DATE: 08/31/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131, take Rt. 131/Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd/Forest Rt. 23 and go 10.9 miles to campground on left. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,400 ft. The campground stretches along North Fork Cispus River and then meanders through a stand of hemlock and Douglas fir. Maples are scattered around suggesting nice fall color. There is little middlestory or understory so privacy is poor. Old North Fork Guard Station indicates the location has been a popular camping spot for a long time. Some aprons are at 90 degree angle to interior road making backing in a challenge for some. Firewood is available for a fee. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 31 through September 24 NOTE: Check with ranger district office to confirm open and close date. RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - standard $34 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30 Total Sites: 30 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 30 No. Grilles on Sites: 30 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 3 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. The interior road is narrow. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Randle One Stop, 10114 US Rt. 12, Randle, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 6 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING North Fork Loop #122 (foot) Valley Trail #270 (foot and dirt bike) - 22 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Oklahoma VISIT DATE: 09/14/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/6/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Cook RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In White Salmon, WA, at intersection of State Rt.14 and Hood River Toll Bridge, take Rt. 14 West 8.7 miles to White Salmon Rec Area sign. Turn right after sign, onto Cook-Underwood Rd and go 5.1 miles to Willard Rd. Turn left onto Willard Rd. and go 8.9 miles to campground on left GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,700 ft. This rustic campground stretches along the Little White Salmon River ending in a "T" shaped dead-end. This dead-end limits RVs to motorhomes without a towable (recommend disconnecting at fee board) and pick-up trucks with slide-ins. Travel trailers are not recommended. Sites are tucked in among Douglas fir and maple trees that line the river's bank. The maples block views of water but provide a nice display of fall color. The campground has a dispersed camping feel with sites clustered in small groups. Privacy in these clusters is poor. However, single sites with separation from clusters, offer better privacy. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 24 through September 24 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $16 per day - single $30 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 6 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 9 Total Sites: 15 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 15 No. Grilles on Sites: 15 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 2 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 35' Comments: The parking aprons are dirt and lumpy making leveling a challenge. Sites 7 and 8 are recommended for tent campers only. There may be low overhanging branches over interior road and across parking aprons. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Monte Carlo trail #52 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 6.8 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Panther Creek VISIT DATE: 09/12/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2017 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Carson RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Carson, WA, at intersection of Wind River Rd (State Rt. 14 West) and Hot Spring (State Rt. 14 East) take Wind River Rd north and go 4.8 miles to Panther Creek sign. Turn right after sign onto Old State Rd. and immediately left onto Panther Crk Rd. Go 2.7 miles to campground on right. NOTE: Panther Creek Rd, which becomes Forest Rt. 65, is paved but single-lane. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,000 ft. The campground has three unnamed overlapping loops in a stand of pleasantly mixed conifers and deciduous trees. There are some huge Douglas fir and cedar trees but more of the campground enjoys ample shade from smaller hemlock, maple and alder. Shade- loving plants provide good privacy and moss, fern, and lichen suggest the campground has a moist forested environment. Although not seen from any of the sites, Panther Creek can be heard throughout campground. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 24 through September 9 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - standard $20 per day - premium $34 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 32 Total Sites: 32 Tent Pads: Yes Group Tent Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 32 No. Grilles on Sites: 32 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 1 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 35' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. There may be low branches across some aprons. A waste station, with no potable waster, is available for a fee in Carson, WA on Wind River Rd., milepost 2.4. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Paradise Creek VISIT DATE: 09/12/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/8/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Carson RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Carson, WA, at intersection of Wind River Rd (State Rt. 14 West) and Hot Spring (State Rt. 14 East) take Wind River Rd north for 13.3 miles to an intersection. Turn right, staying on Wind River Rd (County Rt. 30) and go 6.1 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,600 ft. The campground is two overlapping loops beside the confluences of Paradise Creek and Wind River in a stand of old-growth cedar and Douglas fir, Vine maple and alder. Moss, fern and other shade- loving plants provide sites along the river with a lush forest feel and good privacy. The portion of the loop not on the river have a more open, less tropical feel. With little groundcover and more open space between trees, this part of the campground has only fair privacy but a more spacious feel. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 24 through September 9 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - standard $20 per day - premium $34 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 41 Total Sites: 41 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 41 No. Grilles on Sites: 41 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 1 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 45' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. A waste station, with no potable water, is available for a fee in Carson, WA at Wind River Rd., milepost 2.4. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: The water spigots are handpumps. WATER SPORTS Wading may be possible in Paradise Creek. HIKING Lava Butte trail #200 (foot) - 0.6 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Peterson Prairie VISIT DATE: 09/08/2007 UPDTAE DATE: 5/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt. Adams Rec Hwy, take Rt. 141 north 7.6 miles to campground on left. NOTE: State Rt. 141 becomes Forest Rt. 24 at the Forest's boundary. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 3,000 ft. The campground is a single loop with the seasonal, man-made, Lost Creek Ditch in the middle. Except for the challenge of leveling, this campground is an RVrs delight. Spacious, well-shaded sites, 50-plus foot parking aprons, good access road and lots of threaded spigots are some of the reasons. A pleasant variety of conifers, including Douglas fir, Engelmann spruce, and Lodgepole pine, give the campground shade and character. A lack of middle and understory limits privacy to fair. The campground has two large group sites and a group camping area which aren't included here. The little community of Trout Lake is close enough for a cook's night out or to sample some of the local huckleberry goodies. The campground is also a good base camp for huckleberry picking (reservations recommend August through Labor Day) and exploring the forest's attractions such as Ice Cave, Natural Bridges, and Bird Creek Meadows for its beautiful wildflower displays. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open June 7 through September 4 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $16 per day - single $30 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 27 Total Sites: 27 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 27 No. Grilles on Sites: 26 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 9 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See Comments Comments: The dirt and gravel parking aprons can accommodate any size RV but most are "lumpy," posing a challenge to leveling. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Klickitat County Park off Jenning Rd in Trout Lake, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 14 No. Threaded: 1 Comments: The campground's only wheelchair-friendly vault is located near Site 12. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Sunset VISIT DATE: 09/06/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Yacolt RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Yacolt, WA, at intersection of Railroad Ave and Yacolt Rd., take Railroad Ave. 2.4 miles to Sunset sign. Turn left onto NE Sunset Falls Rd and go 7.3 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,000 ft. The campground stretches along East Fork Lewis River in two sections. One section, to the right of entrance, has all pull- through sites while section to left has all walk-in tent sites. A pleasant mix of Douglas fir, cedar, maple, and alders provide ample shade. The abundant shade-loving shrub gives tent sites good privacy but the grass understory of the pull-through sites provides little privacy. The river can be heard throughout campground. An after dinner stroll to the attractive Sunset Falls is a nice way to end the day. SEASONS Open Seasonal: No Open All Year: Yes RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $12 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 8 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10 Total Sites: 18 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 18 No. Grilles on Sites: 18 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 10 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: See Comments Comments: The parking aprons are paved and all are pull-throughs that can accommodate any size RV. RVs should arrive with full fresh water tank. A waste station with no potable water is available for no fee at the Gee Creek Rest Area between mile markers 11 and 12 on Interstate 5. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 1 No. Threaded: 0 Comments: Water provided by campground host. WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Sunset Falls trail (foot and wheelchair-friendly) - 0.1 mile FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Takhlakh Lake VISIT DATE: 09/01/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of U.S. Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131/Cispus Rd, take Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd/Forest Rt. 23 and go 17.7 miles to another "Y" intersection and Takhlakh Lake sign. Bear right, staying on Forest Rt. 23 and go 12.8 miles to another Takhlakh Lake sign. Turn left after sign onto Forest Rt. 2329 (paved) and go 0.7 miles to an intersection. Turn right, staying on Forest Rt. 2329,and go 0.7 miles to campground on right. NOTE: Last 6.9 miles of Forest Rt. 23 is intermittently single lane gravel road with significant washboard surface. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 4,400 ft. The campground has a loop and spur along the banks of the scenic Takhlakh Lake near the Mt. Adams Wilderness. A pleasant variety of fir, including Douglas and Silver, provide ample shade. Sites in the loop are close together, and with little under or middlestory, privacy is poor. The spur is for tent campers only. Tent sites are close but vegetation provides better privacy. The imposing sight of Mt. Adams towers over the Lake. The beauty of this campground makes the long dusty trip worthwhile. Some sites on the loop have a view of the lake with fewer having a view from the spur. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open mid-June through mid-September - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - single $30 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 13 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 40 Total Sites: 53 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 53 No. Grilles on Sites: 53 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 3 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 37' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel and dirt and all about the same size. The interior road is narrow and tight. Gray water disposal sites are scattered around campground. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: No Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Takhlakh Lake is 30 acres. HIKING Takhlakh Loop #134 (foot and wheelchair-friendly) - 1.1 mile Takhlakh Meadow trail #136 (foot) - 1.5 miles FISHING Rainbow trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Tillicum Forest Camp VISIT DATE: 09/10/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt. Adams Rec Hwy, take Rt. 141 north 7.9 miles to "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 8851 (paved, single lane) and go 3.2 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 24 and go 1 mile to campground sign. Turn right onto gravel road and go 0.2 miles to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 4,000 ft. The campground (a.k.a. Tillicum campground) is a loop with a small spur in a stand of mixed conifers. This is a very rustic campground popular with hunters. Sites can accommodate tents and truck mounted (slide-in) campers and is not recommended for RVs. Privacy is considered good and shade ample. Although in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument District, the campground is administered by Mt. Adams Ranger District. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open July 15 through October 15 RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $5 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 21 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 0 Total Sites: 21 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: No Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 21 No. Grilles on Sites: 21 Equestrian Camping: No FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Squaw Butte trail #21 (foot, horse & mountain bike) - 13 miles FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Tower Rock VISIT DATE: 08/31/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131, take Rt. 131/Cispus Rd. south 0.9 miles to a "Y" intersection. Bear right onto Forest Rt. 25 and go 7.6 miles to an intersection. Turn left, staying on Forest Rt. 25, and go 1.1 miles to campground sign. Turn left onto Forest Rt. 76 and go 5.5 miles to a "T" intersection. Turn right, staying on Forest Rt. 76 (Cispus Rd), and go 0.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left at sign onto gravel road and go 0.3 miles into campground. GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 1,300 ft. Observe Mount St. Helens from Windy Ridge Viewpoint, 41 miles south of campground. The campground is single loop beside the Cispus River. Large Douglas fir and cedar provide shade to sites located away from the river. River-front sites get some shade from young maples trees which should provide nice fall color. Wood sorrel and fern provide a pleasant ground cover but provide only fair privacy. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open weekend before Memorial Day through mid-September RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 0 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 21 Total Sites: 21 Tent Pads: Yes Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 21 No. Grilles on Sites: 21 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 14' X 34' Comments: The parking aprons are paved. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 7 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING - No FISHING - No

CAMPGROUND NAME: Trout Lake Creek VISIT DATE: 09/10/2007 UPDATE DATE: 3/5/2018 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Mt. Adams NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Trout Lake RESERVATIONS: No DIRECTIONS: In Trout Lake, WA, at intersection of State Rt. 141 and Mt Adams Rec Hwy, Take State Rt. 131 north 1.6 miles to Forest Rt. 88 sign. Turn right at sign onto Trout Lake Cr Rd (Forest Rt. 88) 4.5 miles to Trout Creek campground sign. Turn right after sign onto Forest Rt. 8810 (gravel) and go 1.4 mile to campground on right. GENERAL COMMENTS: Elevation is 2,200 ft. The campground (a.k.a. Trout Creek) is a single lazy loop in a stand of Douglas fir, maples, and deciduous shrubs which suggest pleasant fall color. This vegetation provides good privacy. Some sites are along Trout Lake Creek, reportedly good for fly fishing. Only site 18 remains of the original campground. Possible day trips: Ice Cave, Natural Bridges, Bird Creek Meadow for its beautiful wildflower displays, and of course huckleberry picking. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open May 1 through November 15 - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $10 per day - single $20 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 2 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16 Total Sites: 18 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 18 No. Grilles on Sites: 18 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 11' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. A waste station with potable water is available for a fee at Klickitat County Park off Jenning Rd in Trout Lake, WA. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0 WATER SPORTS - None HIKING Riverwalk trail (foot) - 0.5 mile FISHING Rainbow trout

CAMPGROUND NAME: Walupt Lake UPDATE DATE: 2/8/2008 VISIT DATE: 3/5/2015 STATE: Washington REGION: Pacific Northwest RANGER DISTRICT: Cowlitz Valley NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Randle RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation DIRECTIONS: In Randle, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 12 and State Rt. 131 (Cispus Rd) take Cispus Rd south 0.9 mile to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Cispus Rd (Forest Rt 23), and go 17.7 miles to another "Y" intersection. Bear left onto Forest Rt. 21 and go 6.5 miles to still another "Y" intersection where Rt. 21 becomes gravel. Bear right staying on Rt. 21 and go 6 miles to Walupt Lake sign. Turn right at signs onto Forest Rt. 2160 (paved) and go 4.6 miles to campground. Alternative: In Packwood, WA, at intersection of U.S. Rt. 12 and Main St, take US Rt. 12 west 2.6 miles to Walupt Lake sign. Turn left at sign onto Forest Rt. 12, which is hilly, rough, and gravel, and go 15.8 miles to another Walupt Lake sign. Turn left at sign onto paved roadway and go 4.6 miles to campground GENERAL COMMENTS: The elevation is 3,900 ft. The campground, on Walupt Lake and surrounded by the Goat Rocks Wilderness, offers a pleasant forest experience without the need to hike any distance. Pretty campground with lots of conifers including Silver fir, cedar and hemlock, it provides ample shade and good privacy. The campground has two unnamed loops. One loop is tucked well back into the forest while the other loop stretches along the lakeshore. The sites on the shoreline are all walk-in tent only and each has its own little beach area. Overall, this campground is worth the long drive. With numerous trailheads at the campground, this location is good for exploring the Goat Rocks Wilderness. Note: Industrial strength bug spray recommended in late Spring/early Summer. SEASONS Open Seasonal: Yes Open All Year: No Seasonal Comment: Open June 22 through weekend after Labor Day - weather dependent RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED Rate: $18 per day - single $34 per day - double Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14 CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION No. RV Sites: 0 No. Tent Sites: 6 No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 36 Total Sites: 42 Tent Pads: No Open Sites: Yes Wooded Sites: Yes No. Tables on Sites: 42 No. Grilles on Sites: 42 Equestrian Camping: No RV INFORMATION Hookups: None No. RV Pull Throughs: 0 Waste Station: No Average Parking Apron Size: 15' X 40' Comments: The parking aprons are gravel. FACILITIES Vaults: Yes Flush Toilets: No Hot Showers: No Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes Public Phone: No Playground: No No. Water Spigots (non-site): 9 No. Threaded: 0 WATER SPORTS Lake: Yes Swimming (provided): No Sailing: No Boat Ramp: Yes Boat Carry Down Access: Yes Power Boating: No Boating (no power): Yes Water Skiing: No Rafting (whitewater): No Kayaking (whitewater): No Comments: Walupt Lake is 125 acres with a 10mph speed limit. HIKING Walupt Lake trail #101 (foot & horse) - 4 miles Nannie Ridge trail (foot & horse) - 4.5 miles Coleman Weedpatch trail (foot & horse) - 3 miles These trails provide access to a network of trails in the Goat Rocks Wilderness. FISHING Brook trout




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