Government Mineral Springs Campground

Campground · Washington · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

1
Bookable site
campground entrance sign
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

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 located near Trapper Creek Wilderness. Nearby trails, such as the Trapper Creek Trailhead, provide access to this Wilderness. There is a $5 day use at Trapper Creek Trailhead. The annual Northwest Forest Pass or an Interagency Pass is also applicable.  

Natural Features

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 around the edge of the foundation of the old resort hotel that was built in 1910 and burned in 1935, in an unusual configuration for a campground. The Iron Mike Bubbling Spring (closed) once provided mineral water that was thought to have medicinal properties. 

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (509) 395-3402.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Government Mineral Springs Campground

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Getting there

From Carson, Washington travel north on Wind River Highway/Forest Road to the Fish Hatchery. Just past the Fish Hatchery, after about 13.5 miles, Forest Road 30 forms a V with Forest Road 3065. At this V take the left fork on to 3065 and continue for about a mile to the campground.

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Common questions about Government Mineral Springs Campground

Can you reserve a site at Government Mineral Springs Campground?
Yes, Government Mineral Springs Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Government Mineral Springs Campground have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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