Forest Service
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Forest Service campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Pierce / Rainier Area with 29 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $25-45/night
- Sites
- 29
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 20 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Pierce / Rainier Area
- Parent area
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Overview
Situated in the vicinity of majestic Mount Rainier, Big Creek is a family campground nestled among Douglas firs, hemlock, alders and maples. The lush vegetation offers plenty of privacy between sites. The sites at Big Creek form a loop, with only a handful of sites sitting along the banks of Big Creek. Open from mid-May through late September, Big Creek provides an alternative to the campgrounds at Mount Rainier National Park, which can get very crowded during the summer.This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.The campground requires vehicles to have a relatively tight turning radius. Big Creek can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, with a maximum vehicle length of 22 feet. Some parking spurs are paved; others are native moss and dirt. Some sites have rocks or heavy vegetation, which may make it difficult to pitch a tent. Drinking water is available, but there are no hot showers available onsite. Vault toilets are provided as well as a fire pit and picnic table at each site.Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses over 1.3 million acres and includes the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens...
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Location Notes
- Address
- ASHFORD, WA
- Directions
- From Ashford, WA, take Forest Road 52 approximately 5 miles to the campground.
Source Notices
warning
Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon) No ATVS or OHVS in campground Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
warning
The campground requires vehicles to have a relatively tight turning radius. Big Creek can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, with a maximum vehicle length of 22 feet. Some parking spurs are paved; others are native moss and dirt. Some sites have rocks or heavy vegetation, which may make it difficult to pitch a tent.
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Camping fee covers the first two vehicles (2 cars or RV/Trailer and tow vehicle). Extra vehicle fee of $8.00 is charged for the third vehicle.
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Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
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Please do not park your vehicle within the 100' well exclusion area as signed. Thank you your cooperation is appreciated!