Forest Service
Tower Rock Campground
Forest Service campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Lewis / South Cascades with 20 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $25/night
- Sites
- 20
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 32 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Lewis / South Cascades
- Parent area
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Overview
Tower Rock Campground is named for the impressive pillar that looms nearby and offers semi-private sites shaded by a mix of cedar, Douglas fir and maple.Tower Rock Campground is just east of Mount St. Helens, making it a convenient base for exploring this volcanic monument. Layser Cave Interpretive Site, which has a short trail leading to the cave, is also nearby. A privately-owned trout pond offers fishing nearby, but anglers can also cast for brook trout in the Cispus River. The Burley Mountain trailhead is located off of Forest Road 28, about 4 miles from the Highway 23 intersection. From this trailhead, visitors can hike to multiple waterfalls, including Angel Falls. This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.Tower Rock provides easy RV camping with paved parking spurs that can accommodate vehicles between 20 to 30 feet. Drinking water, picnic tables and campfire rings are provided. This facility has vault toilets. Tower Rock Campground is located about a quarter mile from the south bank of the Cispus River on the east side of Mount St. Helens. The terrain is mostly meadow and mountainside, as the campground is surrounded by...
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Location Notes
- Address
- Gifford Pinchot NF Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Randle, WA
- Directions
- Take Highway 12 east from I-5 and head south on Road 25. Go left at Y towards Highway 23 and continue for 8 miles. Take a right on Road 28 and another right on Road 76. Proceed to the campground.
Source Notices
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Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)
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Certain sites are non-reservable and are available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis.
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This facility is pet friendly so long as animals are picked up after and kept on their leashes.
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The camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle; any extra vehicles will be subject to an extra vehicle fee ($8.00/night) at the campground.
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Help prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails.
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