Can you reserve a site at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?

Yes, Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?

48 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

Are pets allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?

Yes, pets are allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA).

Are campfires allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?

Campfires are allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA), Washington — 11 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

In a well-shaded location among maple trees and ferns, Blue Lake Creek Campground offers open, grassy spaces with sites that can accommodate both tents and RVs with a small brook that babbles through the campground.

Both Blue Lake and the Cispus River can be reached from multi-use trails leaving the campground, making this location popular among hikers, mountain bikers and OHV riders.

Recreation

There is direct access to the Valley Trail, which is used by OHV riders, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. Valley Trail offers a network of over 50 miles of OHV trails.

The shorter High Log Trail is only open to foot traffic and connects with the Cispus River, where fishing and other water activities abound.

Hikers looking to explore the stunning scenery of Blue Lake, can take the Valley Trail #270 to the Blue Lake Trail, which leads visitors on a trek of moderate difficulty to Blue Lake, where fishing and beautiful mountain landscapes await.

Facilities

The campground consists of 11 back in sites with paved parking spurs that vary from 20 to 30 feet in length. Due to its popularity among OHV riders, Blue Lake Creek can become noisy when trail bikes come and go.

Minimal privacy is provided between sites. Hookups and drinking water are not available at this facility, however there are picnic tables, grills and vault toilets available on site.

Natural Features

Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses over 1.3 million acres, including the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by Congress in 1982.

Blue Lake Creek Campground is located in the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, which is in the northernmost portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

This Ranger District manages four Wilderness Areas including the Goat Rocks Wilderness, Glacier View Wilderness, Tatoosh Wilderness and William O Douglass Wilderness.

The Cispus River runs nearby the campground and can be accessed via a short hike. Blue Lake, a small mountain lake with beautiful turquoise waters, can also be reached by via a trail leaving the campground.

Contact Info

This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The facts

11 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 48 ft
Up to 8 people per site
Loops: North Side, South Side

Site types

11 Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Fire pits
Picnic tables
Grills
Shade
Pets allowed
Water hookups — not available
Sewer hookups — not available

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups.

Book on Recreation.gov

11 campsites at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	North Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	39 ft	8	🐾
002	North Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	34 ft	8	🐾
003	North Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	39 ft	8	🐾
004	North Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	29 ft	8	🐾
005	North Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	42 ft	8	🐾
006	South Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	31 ft	8	🐾
007	South Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	29 ft	8	🐾
008	South Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	45 ft	8	🐾
009	South Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	48 ft	8	🐾
010	South Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	8	🐾
011	South Side	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Paved	35 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

Take State Highway 12 to Randle, Washington. Follow State Highway 131 to the fork and and stay left onto Forest Road 23. Follow Forest Road 23 beyond North Fork Campground to Blue Lake Creek.

46.40361, -121.73639 · 46°24'13.0"N 121°44'11.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	11.4	9.7	9.3	6.1	4.3	2.3	0.9	1.1	2.3	5.9	11.6	11.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Fees and stay limits

Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00

From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.

Common questions about Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)

Can you reserve a site at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?: Yes, Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) have?: 11 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?: 48 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?: Yes, pets are allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA).
Does Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?: Campfires are allowed at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA). Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

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Horse Camp: Keenes 11.2 mi · Facility
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Contact

Phone 541-338-7869
Book Recreation.gov

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-05.

Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)