Skip to main content
Site Closed
Recreation Region: Mt. Adams Area

Campground: Peterson Prairie

Peterson Prairie Campground is an attractive campground with level, well shaded graveled sites.  This site is located near large huckleberry fields making the campground very popular during huckleberry season.  It has easy access on a paved road. The popular tourist spots, Natural Bridges and Ice Caves are nearby. There is drinking water and in season a host in the campground.

Peterson Prairie Group Campground is also available by reservation.

View a Peterson Prairie Campground map (.pdf)

Current Conditions
09/21/2024: Campground will close for the winter season on September 22, 2024. When open the Campground has sites that are both reservation and first come first serve. Reservations may be made online at Recreation.gov. 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

21 single sites, 6 double sites, Two 20-50 person group site(s)

Approximately June through 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.

Maximum vehicle length is 32 feet.

Camping: Single Site/$20/night, Multi-site:$38/night;
Extra Vehicle:$8;

  • Camping: Reservations start on June 14th, 2024
    • Single Site: $25/night
    • Multi-site: $45/night
  • Extra Vehicle: $8/vehicle

Dogs must be on a leash.

Contact Name: Mt. Adams Ranger District

Contact Phone: (509) 395-3400

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 45.96944

Longitude: -121.66083

Directions

From Trout Lake, WA take Highway 141 for 4 miles past the Mt. Adams Ranger Station to the end of the highway. Continue west on Forest Road 24 for 2.5 miles. Campground is on the left.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated April 22nd, 2025