Can you reserve a site at Gatton Creek Trailhead?

No. Gatton Creek Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Gatton Creek Trailhead

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Olympic National Forest (NF) · Open Access

197 ft
Elevation

Provides access to: Gatton Creek Trail #888 which is part of the Quinault National Recreation Trail System.

This trailhead is located across South Shore Road from Gatton Creek Campground at Quinault Lake.

Getting there

From Aberdeen, WA travel north on US Highway 101 for 45 miles to the junction of the South Shore Road. Turn right (east) and proceed 2.8 miles and turn right at the entrance to the trailhead parking area.

47.47296, -123.83803 · 47°28'22.7"N 123°50'16.9"W

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Typical weather

Typically 73°F in Aug, down to 44°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	45	48	51	56	63	67	73	73	69	59	49	44
Low °F	35	35	36	39	43	47	51	52	49	43	38	35
Precip in	24.6	13.3	17.2	12.4	6.9	4.1	2.3	3.1	6.1	16.0	24.6	20.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Gatton Creek Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Gatton Creek Trailhead?: No. Gatton Creek Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Gatton Creek Trailhead

Falls Creek Campground 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Willaby Campground 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Coho Campground 12.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Satsop Campground 14.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Staircase Campground 23.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area less than 0.1 mi · Campground
Lake Quinault Lodge 0.6 mi · Facility
Quinault Rain Forest Trailhead 1.3 mi · Facility
Campbell Tree Grove Campground 7.1 mi · Campground
Wynoochee Lake Shore Trailhead - Coho Campground 12.4 mi · Campground
Quinault National Fish Hatchery 13.2 mi · Facility
Spider Lake Trailhead 19.6 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-08-10.

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