U.S. Forest Service · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Trout Lake, WA

Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF

Campsites may not be reserved in advance. Visitors can pay by cash on site, or by using Scan and Pay.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

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

Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NFcampsite 1campsite photo
Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
High Lava · 21 mi away · 2,899 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

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: $15/night (single & double sites), $5/extra vehicle. Day use: $5/vehicle/day
RulesMaximum vehicle length is 32 feet.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF30°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, 11 miles from the campground at 1,950 feet, station USC00455659 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

From Trout Lake, Washington drive west on Highway 141. At the forest boundary Highway 141 becomes Forest Road 24. Continue west on Forest Road 24 past Peterson Prairie Campground to the intersection with Forest Road 60.

Nearest townTrout Lake, Washington
Coordinates46.0483° N, 121.7545° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

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

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    27 mi from the campground · 28 acres

  • Prescribed
    Top Of The World Rx

    28 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗11.2 mi
Outdoor gearSportsman's Warehouse ↗46.9 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗48.5 mi

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

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Cultus Creek
    1.5 mi trail
  • 0.1 mi
    Indian Heaven
    3.1 mi trail
  • 0.6 mi
    Hidden Lake
    0.2 mi trail
  • 1.1 mi
    Wood Lake
    0.6 mi trail
  • 1.3 mi
    Sawtooth
    1 mi trail
  • 1.7 mi
    Placid Lake
    3.5 mi trail

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

On Register Atlas →

Natural features

Cultus Creek Campground is located in a pristine wooded setting on the boundary of Indian Heaven wilderness. The campground is near tradition huckleberry picking fields which make it quite popular in huckleberry season.

Recreation

The trailhead for Indian Heaven Trail #33, a popular and challenging trail into the wilderness, is located in the campground. Cultus Creek Trail #108 is also located near the campground.

Guidebooks for Washington

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

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

No. Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF 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 Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

Camping: $15/night (single & double sites), $5/extra vehicle. Day use: $5/vehicle/day

Source: Forest Service

Is Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

What is there to do at Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

The trailhead for Indian Heaven Trail #33, a popular and challenging trail into the wilderness, is located in the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

Trout Lake, Washington.

Source: Getting there

What if Cultus Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Tillicum Campground (5.3 mi, first-come), Forlorn Lakes CG Gifford Pinchot NF (6.2 mi, first-come), and Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF (6.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby