Can you reserve a site at Walupt Lake Campground?

Yes, Walupt Lake Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.

What is the maximum RV length at Walupt Lake Campground?

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

Are pets allowed at Walupt Lake Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at Walupt Lake Campground.

Are campfires allowed at Walupt Lake Campground?

Campfires are allowed at Walupt Lake Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Walupt Lake Campground, Washington — 42 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Walupt Lake Campground offers scenic views of Mt. Adams and the surrounding forest on the west end of Walupt Lake. The sites here provide plenty of privacy and ample shade form the surrounding hemlock, cedar and fir trees.

Walupt Lake Campground is a great choice for visitors looking to fish, swim, boat or explore the numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in the area.

Recreation

Anglers can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout in Walupt Lake. Swimming and the use of motorized and non-motorized boats is also permitted.

Numerous trailheads can be accessed from this campground. Walupt Lake Trail, Nannie Ridge Trail and Coleman Weedpatch Trail are popular hiking and equestrian trails.

Facilities

Walupt Lake Campground offers some tent-only sites, but standard sites have gravel spurs that can accommodate RVs between 20-40 feet. Each walk-in tent site along the lake shore has a small beach area.

Campsites include picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided on the premises.

A horse camp is adjacent to this campground.

Natural Features

Walupt Lake spans 384 acres and is the second largest lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The clear mountain waters are popular with anglers who come here to cast for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout.

This campground is surrounded by the Goat Rocks Wilderness, named for the rugged peaks where numerous mountain goats are found. Scattered throughout the area are alpine meadows, lakes and ponds.

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

Walupt Lake's location between Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helens makes it possible to explore any of these areas on a day trip.

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

Season: 07/01/2024 – 09/22/2024 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
42 bookable sites
Vehicles up to 30 ft
Up to 16 people per site
Loops: Main Loop, Sub Loop

Site types

27 Standard Nonelectric
15 Tent Only 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

42 campsites at Walupt Lake Campground

Check-in 02:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
001	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
002	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
003	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
004	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
005	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
006	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
023	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
024	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
025	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
026	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
027	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
028	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
029	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
030 Multi	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Pull Through	Gravel	30 ft	16	🐾
031	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
032 Multi	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	16	🐾
033	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
034	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
035	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
036	Main Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
037	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
038	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
039	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
040	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
041	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
042	Main Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
007	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
008 Multi	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	16	🐾
009	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
010	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
011	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
012	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
013	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	6	🐾
014	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
015	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
016	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
017	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
018	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
019	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾
020 Multi	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	16	🐾
021	Sub Loop	Tent Only Nonelectric	—	Gravel	20 ft	8	🐾
022	Sub Loop	Standard Nonelectric	Back In	Gravel	30 ft	8	🐾

Getting there

Take I-5 to Highway 12 towards Packwood, then take Highway 21 to FS Road 2160 to the campground.

46.42306, -121.47361 · 46°25'23.0"N 121°28'25.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	10.2	7.6	7.9	4.8	3.7	2.5	0.7	1.1	2.6	6.1	9.7	10.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.3 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 Walupt Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Walupt Lake Campground?: Yes, Walupt Lake Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Walupt Lake Campground have?: 42 sites.
What is the maximum RV length at Walupt Lake Campground?: 30 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
Are pets allowed at Walupt Lake Campground?: Yes, pets are allowed at Walupt Lake Campground.
Does Walupt Lake Campground have hookups?: No hookups are recorded here.
Are campfires allowed at Walupt Lake Campground?: Campfires are allowed at Walupt Lake Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Walupt Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Walupt Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

Camping : Reservations availaible approximately mid to end June, 2025 Single Site/$25
Multi-Site/$45

Restrictions:

Maximum vehicle length is 22 feet.
10 m.p.h. speed limit on Walupt Lake.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Walupt Lake Campground

Adams Fork Campground 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Takhlakh Lake Campground 11.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) 12.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Fork Campground (WA) 15.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
North Fork Bear Group Camp 15.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
Site: Walupt Lake Day Use Picnic Area 0.1 mi · Facility
Horse Camp: Keenes 8.6 mi · Facility
Campground: Horseshoe Lake 9.1 mi · Campground
Campground: Killen Creek 9.6 mi · Campground
Campground: Olallie Lake 11.6 mi · Campground
Campground: Blue Lake Creek 12.6 mi · Campground
Trailhead: Packwood Lake 14.8 mi · Facility

Contact

Phone 541-338-7869
Book Recreation.gov

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

Walupt Lake Campground