About Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Number of accommodations: 18
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Reviews (102)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Creek Campground offers a beautiful and quiet camping experience near Mt. Rainier, with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts. The sites provide good privacy due to ample foliage, and many reviewers highlighted the spaciousness and cleanliness of the bathrooms. While some sites are near vault toilets or have limited shade, the overall atmosphere and access to hiking trails make it a desirable spot for families and nature lovers.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Creek Campground offers a beautiful and quiet camping experience near Mt. Rainier, with clean facilities and friendly camp hosts. The sites provide good privacy due to ample foliage, and many reviewers highlighted the spaciousness and cleanliness of the bathrooms. While some sites are near vault toilets or have limited shade, the overall atmosphere and access to hiking trails make it a desirable spot for families and nature lovers.
Review Summary
Rebecca J
August 12, 2020
Quiet campground, loved being right by the river, and the sites are well-spaced and sizable. Will definitely be back!
Sherman M
VerifiedAugust 5, 2020 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Feels super secluded but close enough to pick up anything you missed. Also really close to a tone of hikes to explore.
Susan N
VerifiedAugust 3, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
The host was very welcoming and helpful. The bathrooms were clean (stinky but clean). The site was also clean. No complaints.
Katherine F
August 3, 2020
Nice place will be back
Tamra W
VerifiedJuly 23, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Our campsite was beautiful and the camp host was great!
Shannon F
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Great campground outside of Mt Rainier. Some sites can be very tight for camper. Pit toilets need a bit of updating. Great campground host. Good Verizon coverage.
Elora M
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
The man hosting was extremely friendly and helpful, even lent us as axe when we needed one for firewood! We had spot #2 which was a little close to the road for our liking (we could hear large trucks that went by occasionally) - but we were right near the creek and it was otherwise lovely. Next time we'll just choose a spot a little further into the campground!
Sandra S
VerifiedJuly 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Quiet campground, some road noise. Friendly host. Creek is only assessable with campsites on it, no public access. Would stay here again.
Alexander H
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Beautiful view and very calm.
Conner P
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Nice campground; didn't feel crowded even though it was full; well situated close to hiking trails, though most require a drive. Parks person who collected our fee was friendlier than many can be. Parking spots aren't huge, but had room enough for a full size truck and a car, closely parked.
Location Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Address:
Ashford, WA, 98304
United States
From Ashford, WA, take Forest Road 52 approximately 5 miles to the campground.
Big Creek is accessible via State Route 706, which connects to US Highway 12 approximately 18 miles to the east. The nearest major road is State Route 7, located about 25 miles to the west.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.7353 / -121.97
Elevation: 552 feet
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- No ATVS or OHVS in 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.
- The campground requires vehicles to have a relatively tight turning radius. Big Creek can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, with a maximum vehicle length of 22 feet. Some parking spurs are paved; others are native moss and dirt. Some sites have rocks or heavy vegetation, which may make it difficult to pitch a tent.
- Camping fee covers the first two vehicles (2 cars or RV/Trailer and tow vehicle). Extra vehicle fee of $8.00 is charged for the third vehicle.
- Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
- Please do not park your vehicle within the 100' well exclusion area as signed. Thank you your cooperation is appreciated!
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
