Eagle Cliff Campground, near Cougar, Washington, is a cozy spot that caters to a variety of campers, whether you’re pitching a tent, parking an RV, or looking for a cabin experience. With just ten sites, it’s a manageable size that keeps things friendly and accessible, making it easy to find your way around.

This campground is well-equipped with amenities like clean bathrooms, showers, and a camp store stocked with essentials. Visitors have mentioned the convenience of having a pizza place on-site, which is a hit after a long day of hiking. As one camper noted, “If you’ve been camping or hiking for days on end without any amenities, this place will feel like an oasis.”

For those eager to explore, Eagle Cliff is perfectly positioned near the stunning landscapes of Mount St. Helens and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. You can easily access hiking trails, including the popular Ape Caves, and enjoy the natural beauty surrounding the area. Families and groups often gather here, and the atmosphere is lively, with activities like basketball and campfire gatherings.

While some campers pointed out that the sites aren’t super secluded, the friendly vibe and well-maintained facilities make it a solid choice for a weekend getaway. Whether you’re fishing, hiking, or just relaxing by the fire, Eagle Cliff Campground has a little something for everyone.

Eagle Cliff Campground

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The campsites aren't very secluded at all as you can see everyone around you. The bathrooms are very nice with showers and flushing toilets.

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Hidden Gem

Lucked out with a last minute Father's Day weekend reservation at this great little campground located just at the junction of Mt St Helens and Gifford Pinchot. The campground is bookable online for only $15 a night which felt like a bargain for a private campground in the area. 

  

There are only 10 camping sites - some are suitable for RVs. There are also very small cabins that can be rented. There is a well stocked camp store on the property which is staffed from 7am to 7pm. There is also a pizza place on the property which is visited by a lot of area day hikers, so if you want an all day quiet woodsy feel you might want a different location, but if you've been camping or hiking for days on end without any amenities, this place will feel like an oasis.

  

The campground was busy over the weekend, but was nearly empty and quiet by the time Sunday night rolled around. We were at campsite #9 which was right next to a basketball hoop which got plenty of use while people were waiting for pizza (and was a bit noisy). The Pizza Place is not open everyday.

  

Each site had a firepit with grill and a picnic table. The toilet in the camping area had cold running water and a flush toilet. The toilets closer to the camp store had hot water and an outlet. Showers are available for an additional $3 charge, and laundry facilities are available for $5 a load on certain days.

  

The Camp Store had lots of knowledge about local hikes and what roads were open around MSH.  We used this campground as a base to hike Ape Caves, June Lake and Ape Canyon. It was about 30 minutes of forest road driving to the trail heads.

Mt St Helens Campground Oasis

We picked this campsite as our last stop on a week long camping trip round Rainer and St. Helens area. Nice flat camping area, picnic bench fire pit, a bit of a mosquito challenge but not too bad. Lots of families, and maybe even groups. Has showers, which is what we mainly booked for.  Small general store, basketball hoop, pizza shop, and some cabin rentals. Luckily the dance party ended just after dark, so we got plenty of sleep. Stayed only 1 night.  Plus is ranger station 5 minutes from site, with maps, stickers, fridge magnets, etc.  Ranger gave us detail on ape caves, and other are hikes for kids, AND ranger was cool enough to tell us all about his Bigfoot experience in the area, complete with mobile phone picture of footprint! Lots of kids and teens, but some fisherman too, who didn’t seem to mind the dance music and footballs flying around!

Last stop on summer trip 

We loved our stay here. We had in my opinion one of the best spots in the campground and the 3 spots around us were completely empty. Easy drive to hikes nearby and the camp store was a good spot to pick up things we forgot. My only complaint was that the bathrooms didn’t have any lights so even during the day you had to use a flashlight to see inside of them. The bathrooms were clean though and I saw someone cleaning them during our stay.  Making a reservation was easy on their website and it was nice that they have photos of each of the spots. We will definitely camp here again 

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