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

Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF

This pleasant well developed horse camp is located in a wooded site on the base of Mount Adams. There is a loading ramp and water for stock only. Water is not for human consumption. Each site has a highline. An open field next to the campground provides space for over flow camping and a beautiful view of the mountain. A twenty mile trail system that can lead to Mt. Adams Wilderness is accessible from the campground.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-servedFrom $15 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

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Photos courtesy of USFS, This image was created by user Sava Krstic (sava) at Mushroo (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
Tracy Hill Rx (prescribed burn) · 23 mi away · 28 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15/night (single site), $5/extra vehicle

There is a loading ramp and water for stock only. Each site has a highline. An open field next to the campground provides space for over flow camping and a beautiful view of the mountain.

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
Fees$15/night (single site), $5/extra vehicle
RulesWilderness regulations apply within Mt Adams Wilderness.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Mt. Adams Hc 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, 4 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 take Mt. Adams Road north to the intersection with Forest Road 23. At this intersection fork to the right. Continue driving for one mile to the turn onto Forest Road 80. This road is signed “South Climb”.

Nearest townTrout Lake, Washington
Coordinates46.0544° N, 121.5386° W · Directions ↗

Good to know

  • Water is not for human consumption.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    23 mi from the campground · 28 acres

  • Prescribed
    Top Of The World Rx

    23 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

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

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗4 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗56.4 mi

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

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Wicky Creek
    2.7 mi trail
  • 0.3 mi
    Buck Creek
    3.5 mi trail
  • 0.3 mi
    Big Tree
    2.2 mi trail
  • 1.4 mi
    Big Tree XC Loop ↗
    4.8 mi trail
  • 1.9 mi
    Eagle XC Loop
    1.2 mi trail
  • 1.9 mi
    White Salmon River
    0.5 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

This pleasant well developed horse camp is located in a wooded site on the base of Mount Adams.

Recreation

A twenty mile trail system that can lead to Mt. Adams Wilderness is accessible from the campground. Wilderness regulations apply within the wilderness area.

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 Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

No. Mt. Adams Hc 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 Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

$15/night (single site), $5/extra vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What is there to do at Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

A twenty mile trail system that can lead to Mt. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

Trout Lake, Washington.

Source: Getting there

What if Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Campground: Wicky Shelter (2.6 mi, first-come), Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF (3.6 mi, first-come), and Campground: Morrison Creek (5.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby