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

Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF

This rustic horse camp has access to many mixed use trails. There is a highline in each site and a stock only water trough with access to the Quartz Creek Trail and Lewis River Trail. There are nine camp sites and parking for 10 trailers and 15 vehicles. Day Use: There are 16 spaces for day use parking adjacent to the campground at Platinum Creek trailhead.

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

campsitehorse corralLewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF
Photos courtesy of USFS, Sheila Sund from Salem, United States (CC BY 2.0) · Recreation.gov
3fires
active
High Lava · 25 mi away · 2,899 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$15/Night, $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
BookingDay Use: The 16 day-use parking sites are within the Lewis River Recreation Area where advanced reservations via Recreation.gov are required daily June…
Fees$15/Night, $5/Extra vehicle

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Getting there

From Cougar, Washington drive east on Forest Road 90 past Lower Lewis Falls Campground to Forest Road 93. Turn left on Forest Road 93 and go 1/8 mile to the horse camp on the right.

Nearest townTrout Lake, Washington
Coordinates46.1855° N, 121.8501° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    High Lava

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

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 28 acres

  • Prescribed
    Top Of The World Rx

    38 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 ↗20 mi
Outdoor gearRMI Expeditions - Mountaineering Guide Service ↗40.7 mi
RV sales & serviceCamping World ↗46.9 mi

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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.

Recreation

This rustic horse camp has access to many mixed use trails. There is a highline in each site and a stock only water trough with access to the Quartz Creek Trail and Lewis River Trail. There are nine camp sites and parking for 10 trailers and 15 vehicles.

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 Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

No. Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF is first-come, first-served. Day Use: The 16 day-use parking sites are within the Lewis River Recreation Area where advanced reservations via Recreation.gov are required daily June… Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

$15/Night, $5/Extra vehicle

Source: Forest Service

Is Lewis River 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 Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What is there to do at Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

This rustic horse camp has access to many mixed use trails. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF?

Trout Lake, Washington.

Source: Getting there

What if Lewis River Hc Gifford Pinchot NF is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Lower Falls Campground (2.4 mi), Tillicum Campground (5.5 mi, first-come), and Campground: Twin Falls (8.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby