Free to use and managed by Washington State DNR, Western Lake Campground sits in forested terrain near Naselle with basic amenities including toilets and picnic tables. The access road has a rough reputation, so higher-clearance vehicles are worth considering. The lake draws attention for beaver activity at its head, and a road continuing past camp leads to a viewpoint with open sightlines toward the coast on clear days. Nearby, Snag Lake Campground sits less than a mile southeast for campers wanting options in the same corridor.
Description
The 90,000-acre Yacolt Burn State Forest, and nearby areas to the north and east in Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat counties, are working forests. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages timber production, biomass byproducts, communication tower leases, and other activities in the forest to help fund local county services and the construction of public K-12 schools throughout Washington.
Located north of Naselle, this five tent-only campsite lake is situated on the way up to Radar Ridge. There is a short trail that goes around the lake and a trail connecting to Snag Lake.
Fee Info
Discover pass required
Reservation Info
Camping stays are limited to 10 days within a 365-day period. Don't ride ATVs or motorcycles in campgrounds.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsWestern Lake Campground is located in Washington near Naselle
Directions
Start at milepost 3 on SR-4. Go north on C-Line Road; take the left fork at Naselle Youth Camp entrance for 2.9 miles. Turn left on C-2600 Road for 0.9 miles. Turn right on C-2650 Road for .3 miles to the site.
Coordinates
46.42283332402636 N
123.82108918892348 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 6 usersLast on 9/7/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/16/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 8/5/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Pets
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Western Lake Campground needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 5 min from Longview, WA
- 1 hr 38 min from Olympia, WA
- 1 hr 51 min from Portland, OR
- 2 hrs 24 min from Bremerton, WA


