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Established Camping
Crest Camp Trailhead Campground
Crest Camp Trailhead Campground is located near the Cascade Range in Washington, offering a landscape of dense forests and rugged terrain. Temperatures in this area typically range from 30°F in winter to 80°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Pacific Crest Trail and Mount Adams, providing opportunities for hiking and exploration.
Description
National Forest
Crest Horse Camp is a very small, primitive campground. This site has easy access to good hiking and horse back riding on the Pacific Crest Trail which runs north from the trailhead to Indian Heaven Wilderness and south past the Big Lava Bed. The campites and interior roads a minimally developed. There is no loop road though the camp which limits the number of horse trailers that can use the site at any one time. The nearby Pacific Crest trailhead has parking for cars. One toilet and four campsites alongside Forest Road 60.
Location
Crest Camp Trailhead Campground is located in Washington
Directions
From Carson, Washington drive north for 4.8 miles on Wind River Highway to Panther Creek Road. Take a right on Panther Creek Road at the sign for Panther Creek Campground. Stay on this road, which becomes Forest Road 65 at the forest boundary, for approximately 11 miles. At the intersection with Forest Road 60, take a right onto Forest Road 60. Travel about 1.7 miles on Forest Road 60 to the campground and Pacific Crest Trail access.
Coordinates
45.9089009 N
121.801 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
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