Campground: Forlorn Lakes
Forlorn Lakes, one of the most popular campgrounds in the southern part of the forest and all sites are First Come, First Serve.
The campground offers 25 campsites scattered around the wooded shores of small, picturesque lakes. Swimming and fishing are possible in the larger lakes. Huckleberry bushes grow in the campground and surrounding area making this site very popular during huckleberry season.
The campsites at a maximum 18 feet long are suitable for tent camping and small campers or RV's. The day use area has lake views, picnic tables, and fire rings.
The campground is very popular; the camping spots fill early in the week. Forlorn Lakes offers nearby access to Indian Heaven Wilderness via the East Crater Trailhead.
View a Forlorn Lakes Campground map (PDF)
General Information
Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
50% discount for single site camping fee with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access. Discount is for the site occupied by the passholder.
Maximum vehicle length is 18 feet.
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $15 per night
Double Site: $30 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Fee payment options: Cash, Check or Scan & Pay.
*Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to scan & pay digitally on-site.
Contact Name: Mt. Adams Ranger Station
Contact Phone: (509) 395-3400
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 45.95893
Longitude: -121.757005
Directions
From Trout Lake, Washington drive west on Highway 141 to the forest boundary where 141 becomes Forest Road 24. Continue west on Forest Road 24 past Peterson Prairie Campground to the intersection with Forest Road 60. At this intersection continue straight onto Forest Road 60. At the intersection with Forest Road 66 follow the signs for Goose Lake, taking a right to continue driving west on Forest Road 60. After about one and one-half miles there will be a sign for Forlorn Lakes Campground. Turn right onto Forest Road 6035 at the sign and continue on this road to the campground.
From Carson, Washington, drive north for 4.8 miles on Wind River Highway (Forest Road 30) to Panther Creek Road. Take a right on Panther Creek Road at the sign for Panther Creek Campground. Stay on this road which becomes Forest Road 65 at the forest boundary for approximately 11 miles. At the intersection with Forest Road 60, take a right onto Forest Road 60. Continue on Forest Road 60 past Goose Lake to the sign for Forlorn Lakes Campground. Turn left at the sign on to Forest Road 6035 and continue to the campground.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
