Camping & Cabins
There is nothing quite like spending an evening away from home in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Whether you seek the solitude of a backcountry camping site or a convenient place for you and your family to pitch a tent or park an RV, there are plenty of places to camp.
Campsite fees, visitation fees, and seasonal restrictions vary from site to site. Many campgrounds have sites that can be reserved in advance at Recreation.gov, but all campgrounds have at least some sites that are first-come, first-served.
Forest-wide Campground Vicinity Map (PDF)
View a list of other available campgrounds near Mount St. Helens (PDF)
Campground: Adams Fork
Site Open
This wooded area along the Adams Fork of the Cispus River makes a great campground location. The campground contains historic basket trees used by the Upper Cowlitz Tribe and has interpretive…
Campground: Beaver
Site Open
Beaver Campground is nestled among large, old maple and sycamore trees, offering a quiet and private family camping experience. Its location along the Wind River provides opportunities for anglers,…
Campground: Big Creek
Site Open
Big Creek Campground is a single-loop campground located close to the west entrance of Mt. Rainier National Park. It is also close to Glacier View Wilderness and the Sawtooth Trail system including…
Campground: Blue Lake Creek
Site Open
Blue Lake Creek Campground is a small campground (11 single sites) off of Forest Road 23. The campground itself is located in a small hardwood stand surrounded by conifers. Sites are typically open…
Campground: Cat Creek
Site Open
This rustic campground offers 5 campsites in a wooded setting, offering shade and some privacy near Cat Creek and the Cispus River. The site is popular with OHV riders who access nearby multi-use…
Campground: Chambers Lake
Site Open
This campground is less than one mile from the very popular Snowgrass and Berry Patch Trailheads, which lead into the Goat Rocks Wilderness.  The Klickitat Loop Trail is also in the area. The site…
Campground: Cultus Creek
Site Closed
Cultus Creek campground is located in a pristine wooded setting on the boundary of Indian Heaven Wilderness. The trailhead for a Indian Heaven Trail #33, a popular and challenging trail into the…
Campground: Forlorn Lakes
Site Closed
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…
Campground: Goose Lake
Site Open
Goose Lake is a popular fishing, boating and swimming lake. Sites are First Come, First Serve only.This campground is especially good for families with children. The lake is stocked with fish several…
Campground: Government Mineral Springs
Site Open
This is a historic site in an attractive old-growth forest setting. The campground was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937.  Camp sites for tent camping are located under trees…