Part of the US Forest Service's Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Smokey Creek Campground sits directly off the road with a straightforward layout. The campground divides into two sections: three to four sites on one side of the road and a single large site on the opposite side. All sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sites are fairly large with impromptu stone fire rings, though the campground provides no services like water or restrooms. The forested setting places campers near the creek that gives the campground its name. Campers exploring the area can find campgrounds around Trout Lake for additional forest access. The bare-bones setup works well for self-sufficient campers who prefer simple roadside access over developed amenities.
Description
Smokey Creek Campground has several small primitive individual sites with no services provided. The campground is only suitable for tent camping. It is near the trailhead of the Lemei Rock Trail #34 into Indian Heaven Wilderness , and across Forest Road 24 from the Middle/Service ATV trail.
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Location
Public CampgroundSmokey Creek Campground is located in Washington
Directions
Directions from Trout Lake: Travel west on State Highway 141 to Forest Road 24. Follow Forest Road 24 approximately 5 miles north of Peterson Prairie campground.
Coordinates
46.03123623 N
121.68817518 W
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/22/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 4/22/26
Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 3 min from Portland, OR
- 2 hrs 42 min from Longview, WA
- 2 hrs 54 min from Yakima, WA
- 3 hrs 32 min from Olympia, WA


