Established Camping
Lower Falls Campground
About
National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Overview
Lower Falls Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy several waterfalls in the area and access to the Lewis River Trail. The campground is open from May through October.
Recreation
Near the campground are several trailheads that provide visitors with a variety of recreational opportunities. There are hiking trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails, and motorcycle trails within 10 miles of the campground. The Lewis River contains rainbow, cutthroat, and bull trout as well as whitefish. The area is catch and release only.
Facilities
Lower Falls Campground offers 43 standard sites that accommodate both tents and RVs (36 feet), but no hookups are available. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are composting toilets and drinking water.
Natural Features
The campground is just off the Lewis River at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The campground road is paved and shaded by large evergreen trees. There are trails down to the Lewis River and falls area.
Nearby Attractions
There are falls viewing opportunities at Lower Lewis River Falls, Curly Creek Falls, Big Creek Falls, and Middle Falls, all within 15 minutes of the campground. Hiking trails within 10 miles include trail #31 Lewis River, Trail #5 Quartz Creek, and trail #80 Wright Meadows.
Fee Info
If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time (1 p.m.) the day after arrival he or she will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee and will release the campsite for others to use.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
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- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
Park ranger, today 8/25/2023
Park ranger told me my yearly NW Forest pass would not work up there it's about 6 months old, I know it's good, I didn't to argue with an idiot ranger, so I left, he needs management and leadership training to handle a situation better ! Thank you for your time !
Works For A Night
My wife and I stayed here at site 11 for one night. It was clean and relatively quiet. The site was small, but did come with a fire ring and a picnic table. It also has a few feet of pavement to park your vehicle, so you can pack heavier items and not have to worry about taking them far. The bathrooms are vault toilets, and they do not smell pleasant, but that was to be expected. Several small trails right across from the site that will take you to the lower falls, and it was a beautiful view. Falling asleep to the sound of rushing water from the river was a perfect touch.
My only “issue” is that the sites are not very private, as you can see right through the trees on either side directly into your neighbors site. Otherwise, it was a nice place to stay for the night and check out the falls. The drive up and the surrounding areas made this even more worth it.
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A gem on the Lewis River
This place is stunning! Drive up was really pretty and our campsite was great (#35, upper loop). Upper loop is where you want to book for sure — the sites are bigger and more dispersed. Easy access to the falls & trails. Lower falls is so beautiful and lots of space to post up for the day. Bathrooms, water, trash were all good. Will definitely revisit this spot.
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Location
Lower Falls Campground is located in Washington
Directions
From Portland or Seattle take I-5 to exit 21 for WA-503 E toward Woodland/Cougar. WA-503 will turn into FR 90, turn right at the Pine Creek Visitor Center. Lower Falls Campground will be on your right hand side after you pass mile marker 28 on FR 90.
Address
MOUNT ADAMS RANGER DISTRICT
2455 HIGHWAY 141
Trout lake, WA 98650
Coordinates
46.15664 N
121.878452 W