U.S. Forest Service · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington

Olallie Lake Campground

This campground, on the shores of Ollalie Lake, offers 5 small sites and one larger area with room for RVs. The sites offer scenic views of Mt. Adams from the lake. It’s located in a high elevation stand of lodgepole and subalpine pine. Mosquitos can be numerous in the early season. Some parking spurs are at a right angle, so backing may be challenging. Nearby High Lakes Trail #116 and East Canyon Trail #265 are open to motorcycle use.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $20 per nightTents only

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.

More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington

Olallie Lake CampgroundOlallie Lake Campground
Photo from the area. Jake Melara jakemelara (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
High Lava · 37 mi away · 2,899 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping: Single Site/$20. Double Site/$36. Extra Vehicle: $8

This campground, on the shores of Ollalie Lake, offers 5 small sites and one larger area with room for RVs. The sites offer scenic views of Mt. Adams from the lake. It’s located in a high elevation stand of lodgepole and subalpine pine. Mosquitos can be numerous in the early season.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestGifford Pinchot National Forest
FeesCamping: Single Site/$20. Double Site/$36. Extra Vehicle: $8
RulesMaximum vehicle length is 22 feet.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Olallie Lake Campground30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.2°F averageFebruary: 34.8°F averageMarch: 39.3°F averageApril: 45.6°F averageMay: 53.7°F averageJune: 59.4°F averageJuly: 66.9°F averageAugust: 66.4°F averageSeptember: 58.8°F averageOctober: 47.5°F averageNovember: 37.5°F averageDecember: 31.1°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Mt Adams RS, 20 miles from the campground at 1,950 feet, station USC00455659 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Coordinates46.2908° N, 121.6222° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

    37 mi from the campground · 2,899 acres · 95% contained

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    39 mi from the campground · 28 acres

  • Prescribed
    Top Of The World Rx

    40 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    West 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 stationDump station ↗18.4 mi
Outdoor gearRMI Expeditions - Mountaineering Guide Service ↗37.9 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗51.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Olallie Lake Campground?

No. Olallie Lake 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 Olallie Lake Campground?

Camping: Single Site/$20. Double Site/$36. Extra Vehicle: $8

Source: Forest Service

Is Olallie Lake Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Olallie Lake Campground?

Olallie Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Olallie Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Takhlakh Lake Campground (1.3 mi, partly first-come), Horseshoe Lake Campground (2.9 mi, first-come), and Adams Fork Campground (3.5 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby