Walupt Lake Campground

Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Walupt Lake Campground offers scenic views of Mt. Adams and the surrounding forest on the west end of Walupt Lake. The sites here provide plenty of privacy and ample shade form the surrounding hemlock, cedar and fir trees.


Walupt Lake Campground is a great choice for visitors looking to fish, swim, boat or explore the numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in the area.

Walupt Lake Campground offers some tent-only sites, but standard sites have gravel spurs that can accommodate RVs between 20-40 feet. Each walk-in tent site along the lake shore has a small beach area.



Campsites include picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided on the premises.



A horse camp is adjacent to this campground.

Need to Know

• Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon)

• ATTENTION: There is no longer potable water available at Walupt Lake Campground. Please plan on bringing your own water.

• Horses prohibited except in designated horse camps

• No OHVs or ATVs allowed in the campground
• Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

• Extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night of stay.

• Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.

Natural Features

Walupt Lake spans 384 acres and is the second largest lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The clear mountain waters are popular with anglers who come here to cast for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout.

This campground is surrounded by the Goat Rocks Wilderness, named for the rugged peaks where numerous mountain goats are found. Scattered throughout the area are alpine meadows, lakes and ponds.

Nearby Attractions

Walupt Lake's location between Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helens makes it possible to explore any of these areas on a day trip.

Recreation

Anglers can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout in Walupt Lake. Swimming and the use of motorized and non-motorized boats is also permitted.

Numerous trailheads can be accessed from this campground. Walupt Lake Trail, Nannie Ridge Trail and Coleman Weedpatch Trail are popular hiking and equestrian trails.

Changes & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. 

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.  

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. 

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Contact Information

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Gifford Pinchot NF Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Randle WA 98377

Phone Number

For campground inquiries, please call: 541-338-7869

Rental Options

Learn more about gear rental options for your trip

Driving Directions

Take I-5 to Highway 12 towards Packwood, then take Highway 21 to FS Road 2160 to the campground.

Available Campsites

• Site 008 Multi, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 023, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 019, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 012, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 039, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 024, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 007, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 027, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 020 Multi, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 002, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 016, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 032 Multi, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 018, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 038, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 001, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 029, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 014, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 042, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 025, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 003, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 040, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 031, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 015, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 037, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 035, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 004, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 028, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 017, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 011, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 036, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 033, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 022, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 041, Loop Main Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 009, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 030 Multi, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 021, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 034, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 013, Loop Sub Loop, Type Tent Only Nonelectric
• Site 006, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 026, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 010, Loop Sub Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric
• Site 005, Loop Main Loop, Type Standard Nonelectric

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