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Recreation Region: Mt. Adams Area

Campground: Paradise Creek

Paradise Creek Campground is a serene area that is heavily shaded by large old-growth evergreen trees and located on Paradise Creek.  An easy short trail winds through the campground. It is about 5 miles from the Falls Creek Falls Trailhead making the campground a good location for waterfall lovers. There is drinking water and a host during the season.

View a map of Paradise Creek Campground (.pdf)

Current Conditions
09/21/2024: Campground will be closed for the winter season starting September 22, 2024. When open the Campground has both reservation and first come first serve sites. For reservations go online to Recreation.gov. Fishing is not allowed in the creek as per WA Fish and Wildlife Regulations. Any fishing activity must take place below the dam on the Wind River. For further information contact ExplorUS 661-702-1420.

Reservations

Reservations may be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

General Information

34 single sites, 8 double sites

Late May to Late September.

Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 12:00 p.m.; 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. View Passes here

Maximum vehicle length is 25 feet.

Camping: Single Site/22, Multi-Site/$40
Extra Vehicle:$8

  • Camping: Reservations start in May
    • Single Site/$25
    • Multi-Site/$45
  • Extra Vehicle: $8

Dogs must be on a leash.

Contact Name: Mt Adams Ranger District

Contact Phone: 509-395-3400

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.9502

Longitude: -121.9378

Directions

From Vancouver, WA, travel east on Highway 14 to Carson, WA. Then travel 14 miles northwest on Wind River Highway to the forest boundary. At the forest boundary continue north on Forest Road 30 for 6 miles to the campground.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are not available at this site.

Has vault toiltets

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 22nd, 2025