Killen Creek Campground
This campground is located near the Mt. Adams Wilderness. It is located in a high elevation stand of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Fir. It is a good place to camp prior to heading into the northern trails of the Wilderness.
Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Camping: $20/Night |
There are 9 sites at this campground. This campground is located near the Mt. Adams Wilderness. It is located in a high elevation stand of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Fir. It is a good place to camp prior to heading into the northern trails of the Wilderness.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Forest | Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
| Fees | Camping: $20/Night |
| Rules | Maximum vehicle length is 22 feet. Wilderness restrictions apply within nearby Mt. Adams Wilderness. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.2934° N, 121.5483° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireHigh Lava
39 mi from the campground · 2,899 acres · 95% contained
- PrescribedTracy Hill Rx
39 mi from the campground · 28 acres
- PrescribedTop Of The World Rx
39 mi from the campground
- WildfireWest Fork
46 mi from the campground · 310 acres · 16% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 19.9 mi |
| Outdoor gear | RMI Expeditions - Mountaineering Guide Service ↗ | 39.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 48.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.2 miTrailhead: Chain-Of-Lakes ↗Trailhead
- 9.7 mi
- 10.8 miTrailhead: Stagman Ridge ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miKillen Creek3.1 mi trail
- 1.1 miKeenes0.5 mi trail
- 1.1 miMuddy Meadows ↗4.7 mi trail
- 1.3 miLoop1.2 mi trail
- 1.4 miHorseshoe Lake0.2 mi trail
- 1.6 miSpring Creek2.9 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.4 miTrailhead: Killen Creek ↗Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 1.1 miTrailhead: Muddy Meadows ↗Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 2.2 miTrailhead: Chain-of-Lakes ↗Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- 2.2 miTrailhead: Divide Camp ↗Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
- inGifford Pinchot National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,496,308 acres
- 0.7 miMount Adams Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 47,123 acres
- 10.2 miGoat Rocks Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 108,020 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Gothen Creek Ranger StationBuilding · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · 14.4 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Killen Creek Campground?
No. Killen Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Killen Creek Campground?
Camping: $20/Night
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Killen Creek Campground?
Killen Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Killen Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Keenes Horsecamp (1.1 mi, first-come), Horseshoe Lake Campground (1.4 mi, first-come), and Takhlakh Lake Campground (2.6 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby