Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Randle, WA

Iron Creek Campground's pet-friendly sites provide ample space for camping with dogs among 600-year-old trees. Located 9 miles south of Randle on FS 25, this established campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest accommodates both tent and RV campers with pets. The heavily wooded sites feel secluded with thick forest creating natural privacy barriers between campsites, making it difficult to hear neighboring campers. La Wis Wis Campground also welcomes pets with designated pet-friendly areas and convenient amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and trash collection. The forest is so dense at Iron Creek that solar panels struggle to gather enough light, forcing most campers to rely on battery power.

Multiple hiking trails suitable for leashed dogs surround the Randle area campgrounds, with easy access to the Cowlitz River for dogs who enjoy swimming. Cascade Peaks Family Campground offers year-round pet-friendly accommodations including cabins, tent sites, and RV hookups with 30-amp service. Many campsites feature fire rings with BBQ grates perfect for evening campfires while pets relax nearby. La Wis Wis Campground's massive moss-covered old growth forest provides spectacular scenery for dog walks, though some report campsites are close enough to see and hear neighbors. When camping with pets near Mount Rainier, Silver Springs Campground serves as an excellent alternative to national park accommodations, offering similar natural beauty without the stricter pet policies found inside park boundaries.

Best Dog-Friendly Sites Near Randle, Washington (181)

    1. Iron Creek Campground

    19 Reviews
    Randle, WA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 338-7869

    $27 - $50 / night

    "Close to Randle and Mt. St. Helens"

    "Had water a short walk away. Trees here are 600 years old. Huge. We use a solar panel to run out refrigerator. The trees were so thick we were on battery the whole time."

    2. Cowlitz Falls Campground

    12 Reviews
    Randle, WA
    3 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 345-1484

    "Absolutely beautiful campground in Washington state nestled into the woods between Randall and Morton on the Cowlitz River. 4 loops to choose from. 2 with electric and water, 2 geared to tent or dry trailer"

    "Very quiet campground with lots of walking trails and activities. Good place for families - the water is walking distance and seems to provide good fishing opportunities."

    3. Elkamp Eastcreek

    37 Reviews
    Mineral, WA
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 492-3104

    $25 - $40 / night

    "This is a great place to stay, clean, creek access, tons of space for dogs to play in the field, nice little trail access from the field next to the campground."

    "We stayed at site #10 it is a fantastic pull through site super close to the creek(if you want to be real close check out site #3). Super dog friendly and nice big sites."

    4. Ohanapecosh Campground — Mount Rainier National Park

    42 Reviews
    Paradise, WA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 569-2211

    $20 / night

    "Lots of trails to hike, pet friendly, and the river is a sight to see. Beautiful."

    "Great location, so close to the park entrance. An hour or so away from Paradise Inn and Sunrise Lodge. Hiked Silver Falls Trail which was right across from our campsite (E10)."

    5. La Wis Wis Campground

    29 Reviews
    Packwood, WA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 338-7869

    $22 - $115 / night

    "I've been coming here since I was a little kid and it's still one of my favorite campgrounds (with leashed pets allowed)."

    "The scenery is gorgeous and is conviently located by Packwood. Massive trees and campground is pet friendly. Also reservations are welcome."

    6. Taidnapam Park

    9 Reviews
    Glenoma, WA
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 497-7707

    $37 / night

    "We came here for the 4th of July to get away from the fireworks in the city (our dog is terrified of them!). We had an amazing experience!"

    "We scored a walk-in tent site ($22.) on Monday in the middle of August without a reservation."

    7. Cascade Peaks Family Campground

    8 Reviews
    Packwood, WA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 494-7931

    8. Big Creek Campground

    11 Reviews
    Ashford, WA
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (541) 338-7869

    $25 - $45 / night

    "I chose to stayed here because of its location. It’s close to the entrance into Rainier NP and there’s plenty of Amazing hikes nearby. I camped alone (I’m a female) and I felt safe."

    "Located a short distance from Mt Rainier NP, this is the perfect springboard for any NP adventure or chillax getaway."

    9. Cascade Peaks Family Camping

    7 Reviews
    Packwood, WA
    8 miles
    +1 (360) 494-7931

    10. Tower Rock U-Fish RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Randle, WA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (360) 497-7680

    "You can walk to the river or leave the campground to walk on the road (which isn't very busy). It's close to Mt Rainier and plenty of national forest hikes and activities."

    "It’s off the beaten path so no WiFi or cell service. Very quiet at night which we really appreciated."

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Dog-Friendly Camping Reviews near Randle, WA

1251 Reviews of 181 Randle Campgrounds


  • B
    Jul. 15, 2017

    North Fork Elk Group Camp

    North Fork Campground on Cispus River

    Stayed two nights in early July, campground was well maintained, vault toilets were clean. No showers, but water available. About 1/3 of campground was out of commission or closed as they took down hazard trees it appeared. Avoid sit #10 as next to the loo, otherwise nice site.

    Mostly tent campers, sites are all good size and most spread out a bit. Campground is located and on the Cispus River so can hear the river from most spots. Of the group camps, the "Beaver" looks the nicest as on the river. Several relatively short trails, but scenic all the river and nice bridge, be sure to visit Layser Cave and Campground falls (nearby on FR23 just before campground when coming in from Randle.

  • Juice B.
    Jun. 25, 2020

    Council Lake

    Great summer trout fishing

    Just got back from a quick overnight trip up to Council Lake. Only 3 of the 7 sites were occupied including myself, which was nice except for the group running a generator to watch movies in their tent until after 11pm.  I'm pretty easy going, but if you're going to stay in a campground with neighbors, show some respect. Not everyone is as understanding as I am. 

    The trout fishing is great here, but bring some mosquito repellent or you'll be sorry. 

    Bring wood with you if you plan on having campfires. There's some fallen trees down by the lake, but it's a hike to bring it back to camp.

    The outhouse is rustic,to put it kindly, so be prepared. 

    I drove up from the Trout Lake area and the drive was clear with no snow on the road, I left Council Lake going north towards Randle, WA and the road was clear of snow, but the potholes are much worse, so take it slow.

    From Randle,WA I drove back south via the FR 25, which is back open all the way from Northwoods to Randle.  Great drive with spectacular views of Mount St. Helens and several small tributary roads with potential for dispersed camping.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 16, 2024

    Takhlakh Lake Campground

    One of the most beautiful places in Washington

    We camped here for 4 days this summer. It was peaceful and quiet. The view from the camp site is simply stunning. The glassy smooth waters reflect Mt Adam's glacier like a mirror. The campsite we picked was large enough to accommodate our 22 ft trailer plus truck and a Jeep. The outhouse was cleaned daily but can get stinky at the end of the day. There is no official swimming area, but the shoreline has many great places to take a dip in the clear cold water. There was a few mosquitoes but not too bad. Best to go in late summer to avoid the mosquitoes. The road in from Randle is a bit rough at times for a car but doable.

  • S
    Jul. 7, 2021

    Takhlakh Lake Campground

    Beautiful, out there

    We camped for two nights. The lake is beautiful with a killer view of Mt. Adams and we were able to hike and SUP from camp. The mosquitoes were vicious but apparently much better than last week. They did not care about either of our two repellants. If you kept moving you were safe, but there was no relaxing in our chairs at camp. We camped in our 30 foot trailer. This campground can technically accommodate trailers of this size but it’s not a great idea to bring one in. We definitely got into some hairy spots. The road in from Randle is really rough for a rig. Ours is built to off road but if it wasn’t I’d be worried that the chassis wouldn’t make it. The other way towards Trout Lake was much easier getting out.

    The place is hard to get to, but is very beautiful. The lake is warm and the views are so pretty. We spent much more time than planned getting in and out of the area so plan for that.

    If you are a fishing person, it looked like everyone was doing really well out on the water, I saw multiple people with several fish.

  • P
    Jun. 14, 2022

    Silver Springs Campground

    New Favorite Spot

    This is my new favorite spot to camp in Washington. The spaces are well distributed, the location right next to the river is beautiful and the site staff were extremely gracious. I’d strongly recommend picking a number between 2 and 10 as those are the closest sights to the river if you’re looking to enjoy the sounds of the water. There is also a full bathroom at around the mid 20s if you’d prefer a functional toilet system.

  • Daniel L.
    Aug. 6, 2018

    Ike Kinswa State Park Campground

    On Mayfield Lake

    The Mayfield Lake is the main attraction. Be sure to visit the day use area across the road for lake access with swimming, picnic, and a dog park on the water.

    Very good privacy for the standard campsite loop. Standard campsites are either pull through or back in.

    There's a trail around the edge of the lake in campsite loop. Find the point, you wont be disappointed.

  • Susan O.
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Mt. St. Helens RV Park

    Very Poor Quality - False Advertising

    This place is totally disgusting and in need of repairs. False advertising, many amenities are listed on their website and are not offered, nor are in working order. Only one bathhouse, that is very dark and dirty. Rotten old stairway that leads to dog park, very unsafe. Wooden structure in children's play area is leaning and rotted. Broken metal toys. Dried grass and tall weeds everywhere, berry bushes. No maintenance. No wifi, no cable tv, no level RV spot. No public access to game room/club house area. Which looked more like their private storage area with tires. No community kitchen. Everything in total disarray and in need of repair.

  • Stephanie V.
    May. 12, 2021

    Seaquest State Park Campground

    Regular campsites and yurts - YES; RV spots - NO!!!

    I love Seaquest for their beautiful campsites and the proximity to a wonderful forest to bathe in. But don't go for the RV sites, which are laid out in a parking lot setting with no real distance from neighbors and not surrounded by trees. Unless that's your jam. It was definitely not ours, tent camping alongside some friends with a trailer who liked nothing more than to hang out at said trailer, and walk through the campground to look at other.. trailers. I don't think they even stepped foot in the 7+ miles of forest trails which is a few steps away. If you can step away from the hookups and get a real campsite off the RV pad, it is a stunning experience. Each site is surrounded by trees, creating privacy and serenity.  Another great option is the yurts. We stayed in Yurt 2 (the only pet friendly yurt) and loved it. 

    For those with RV's, trailers, campers - look into the regular sites because I think some of them even have hookups and can accommodate most sizes. Just steer clear of RV sites T1-T16.


Guide to Randle

Randle sits at approximately 1,200 feet elevation in the Cowlitz River Valley, surrounded by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Camping options near Randle range from riverside sites to forested retreats with varying levels of amenities. Most campgrounds operate seasonally from late May through September, with limited options available during winter months.

What to do

Riverfront exploration: Access the Cispus River from Iron Creek Campground for wading and swimming opportunities. "The river runs near the camp was a great spot for the kids and dogs to play," notes Josh W., who visited in July.

Mountain biking: Try the trails accessible directly from Big Creek Campground near Ashford. "MTB trails right in camp. Some sites are pretty private. Right on a creek, swimming hole under bridge near campsite 1," reports Silas, who appreciates the convenient access.

Fishing bridges: Walk to the fishing bridge at Taidnapam Park for catch opportunities without needing a boat. "Fishing bridge just a short walk. There's no store or anything. Can buy firewood nearby," explains Nicole G., highlighting the accessible fishing spots.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Campers consistently mention site separation at La Wis Wis Campground as a major advantage. "This is one of my favorite campgrounds in Washington State. The area is very large, offering campers the choice of woodsy sites or water front," says Mary C., who appreciates the variety of site options.

Old-growth forests: The surrounding ancient trees create distinctive camping environments. "Eastcreek is extremely quiet, impeccably maintained all the spaces are really spread out, so your neighbors aren't right on top of you. It's a beautiful campground with amazing natural scenery everywhere you look," reports Brian W. about the forest setting.

Swimming holes: Natural water features provide relief during summer heat. "Iron Creek is a great camp site in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The river runs near the camp was a great spot for the kids and dogs to play. Camp sites were large spacious and private," shares Josh W., highlighting the popular river access.

What you should know

Limited cell service: Most campgrounds in the area have minimal or no connectivity. "Ohanapecosh Campground is a perfect getaway for people looking to unplug as no cell service (tested on sprint, verizon, and google fi) is available," notes Mary C., emphasizing the disconnected nature of the area.

Seasonal water levels: Lake and river conditions vary significantly by season. "Taidnapam is on Riffe Lake, which is created by a dam and as of about 2013 the water levels have been permanently lowered by 30-ish feet," explains Rachel K., highlighting how this impacts swimming and boating.

Limited amenities: Many campgrounds offer basic facilities only. "The campground does not have electric hook ups and it would be difficult to bring a larger camper or rv down the trail. Sites are situated in a circle, with some in the trees and others sitting along Big Creek," describes Mary C., setting expectations for Big Creek Campground.

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