Forest Service
Walupt Lake Campground
Forest Service campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Lewis / South Cascades with 42 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $25-45/night
- Sites
- 42
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Lewis / South Cascades
- Parent area
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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. 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. 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.Walupt Lake's location between Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and Mount St....
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Location Notes
- Address
- Gifford Pinchot NF Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Randle, WA
- Directions
- Take I-5 to Highway 12 towards Packwood, then take Highway 21 to FS Road 2160 to the campground.
Source Notices
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Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)
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ATTENTION: There is no longer potable water available at Walupt Lake Campground. Please plan on bringing your own water.
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Horses prohibited except in designated horse camps
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No OHVs or ATVs allowed in the campground
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Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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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.