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Forest Service campground

Trout Lake Creek Cg (Wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf

Forest Service campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington.

Managed by
Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Reservations
First come, first served Claim a site when you arrive. Recreation.gov lists it for Scan and Pay, so the fee can be paid from its app at the campground

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Campsites may not be reserved in advance. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Visitors can pay by cash on site, or by using Scan and Pay . Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before you arrive at the campground, and pay through your phone using the Scan and Pay QR code which is located on site.

Recreation

The campground is about 4 miles from the popular and challenging Sleeping Beauty hike.

Natural Features

A small scenic lower elevation campground located next to Trout Lake Creek. Some of the campsites are on the banks of the creek. A short easy trail leads from the campground to a remote camp site. Wildflowers are present in season.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

The federal record has no coordinates for this campground, so it is listed under its county and left off the map rather than placed by guesswork. Use the directions above.

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Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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