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

Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF

A small scenic lower elevation campground located next to Trout Lake Creek. Some of the campsites are on the banks of the creek. A short easy trail leads from the campground to a remote camp site. Wildflowers are present in season. The campground is about 4 miles from the popular and challenging Sleeping Beauty hike. The access road is rough and not recommended for trailers or motor homes.

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

campsite 1Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NFcampsite
Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
Tracy Hill Rx (prescribed burn) · 24 mi away · 28 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15/night (single & double sites). $5/extra vehicle

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 & double sites). $5/extra vehicle
RulesTrailers and RVs not recommended.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Trout Lake 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, 5 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 travel west for over a mile on State Highway 141 to Trout Lake Creek Road. Turn right onto Trout Lake Creek Road. At the forest boundary this road becomes Forest Road 88. Take Forest Road 88 north about one mile to Forest Road 8810. There is a sign just before the intersection.

Nearest townTrout Lake, Washington
Coordinates46.0561° N, 121.6127° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 28 acres

  • Prescribed
    Top Of The World Rx

    25 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

    27 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 ↗5.6 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗55.3 mi

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

Explore

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.8 mi
    Flattop Sm Loop ↗
    4.9 mi trail
  • 0.8 mi
    Big Tire Sm Loop ↗
    15.9 mi trail
  • 2.5 mi
    White Salmon River
    0.5 mi trail
  • 2.6 mi
    Service
    4.2 mi trail
  • 2.9 mi
    Sleeping Beauty
    1 mi trail
  • 3.3 mi
    Salt Creek
    3.9 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

A small scenic lower elevation campground located next to Trout Lake Creek. Some of the campsites are on the banks of the creek. A short easy trail leads from the campground to a remote camp site. Wildflowers are present in season.

Recreation

The campground is about 4 miles from the popular and challenging Sleeping Beauty hike.

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 Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

No. Trout Lake 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 Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

$15/night (single & double sites). $5/extra vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is Trout Lake Creek CG 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 Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF?

Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

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

Trout Lake, Washington.

Source: Getting there

What if Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF (3.6 mi, first-come), Campground: Wicky Shelter (4.6 mi, first-come), and Peterson Prairie Campground (6.4 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby