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Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead

Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead is located near varied terrain with forested areas and trails. The region experiences temperatures ranging from the 30s in winter to the 70s in summer. Nearby attractions include Capitol State Forest and the scenic views from the summit of Rock Candy Mountain.

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Location

Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead is located in Washington

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Coordinates

47.03304657 N
123.0944023 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.

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  • WiFi
    Unknown
  • Verizon
    Available
  • AT&T
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  • T-Mobile
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Dispersed

Features

For Campers

  • ADA Access
  • Trash
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol
  • Pets
  • Fires

DISPERSED CAMPING

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.


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Reviewed Mar. 2, 2025

Not suitable for Winter camping.

Located just past the restaurant on the southbound side there is a drive that goes back into Rock Candy mountain Road trailhead. I drove 5 mi up the road. There are few houses on the side of the road. Speed limit is a maximum 15 mph. There are signs posted thinking drivers for slowing down. Mainly a logging Road well if you pull out to the right on the main road. I noticed a road that had a pipe gate that was closed and locked. It gets pretty steep going up the road. The right steep. They wrote it on barely white enough for two vehicles to safely pass each other. Not suitable for anything wider than a class B. In my opinion this area is not suitable for winter camping. In my opinion if this road got congested it would become pretty dangerous thus why caution is needed driving on the main road and on other roads leading from main road. Definitely not road you want to be intoxicated to drive on. There is a long drop if you lose control and fail off road. I feel if you did and survived the fall it would be expensive to recover your vehicle. To me it's to dangerous to risk trying to camp here if it ever became busy.

Siteentrance to trailhead in pull out
Month of VisitMarch
Reviewed Feb. 18, 2025

The first spot when you turn in on the right

It's ok just a spot to pull over and camp really. There is a trail next to it I don't know how far but, it's cool. The road up the Montana is dirt but some parts are very rocky. Not many dispersed camping spots just pullover spots really

SiteDon't know
Month of VisitFebruary
Reviewed Jul. 7, 2024

Perfect woodsy rest stop off highway

Right off the highway. Pit toilet and wooded areas. Can still hear highway from this exact GPS location, so I went further on up the road for a quieter spot. A few trucks did speed by in the middle of the night, but it was a Saturday and July 4th weekend. 5 bars of cell service.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead by Mar Z., July 7, 2024
Reviewed Mar. 8, 2024

A spot to sleep

Overall I had a nice quiet stay. This spot isn't anything too awful special. There are about four pull outs to set up for the night. The bathrooms are located in the trailhead parking lot. They could use cleaning, but they are open 24 hours. As for cell service Verizon was barely there. To sum it up if you need a spot to crash for the night this place will work. Y'all stay safe and be well out there.

Month of VisitMarch

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Are fires allowed at Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead?

    Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

  • Does Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Rock Candy Mountain Trailhead?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is available, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.