About Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
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18 total sites
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Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Parking
Picnic Table
Restrooms
River Access
Fire Pit
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (142)
What Guests Are Saying
Big Creek Campground offers a delightful experience with friendly hosts, clean facilities, and a peaceful, remote atmosphere close to Mount Rainier National Park. Campsites are well-maintained and spaced for privacy, featuring clean pit toilets and running water. Many guests appreciated the campground's beautiful natural setting, making it an ideal base for hiking and enjoying the surrounding landscape.
What Guests Are Saying
Big Creek Campground offers a delightful experience with friendly hosts, clean facilities, and a peaceful, remote atmosphere close to Mount Rainier National Park. Campsites are well-maintained and spaced for privacy, featuring clean pit toilets and running water. Many guests appreciated the campground's beautiful natural setting, making it an ideal base for hiking and enjoying the surrounding landscape.
Review Summary
Rebecca G
VerifiedAugust 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
great
Carson C
VerifiedAugust 9, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
This campground was our favorite of the trip! It’s the perfect location for days hiking in Mt Rainier, with about a 5 minute drive to the entrance. The campground was peaceful and beautifully tucked away in the forest. Campsites had a good distance in between.
mark s
VerifiedAugust 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Host Brandon was delightful: friendly, helpful, and entertaining for our first time at this camp. Camp was quiet and remote yet close to entrance of Rainier NP, allowing us convenient early access to minimize our gate wait.
Mike M
VerifiedAugust 30, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Big creek was a good choice for us as is a small campground just outside of Rainier NP. Because of our timing entry in RNP was no issue. However we saw signs along the road for entry stating if you are here it is a 3 hour wait to get into park. So just beware of that. Our stay at Big Creek was very nice - shady. The campground host Brandon was very helpful and was always around to help and answer questions.
Laural Z
VerifiedSeptember 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Turnoff to campground wasn't well marked, but campground itself was well maintained. Camp site was easy to get in to and clean upon arrival. Campground was only 3 mi from Mount Rainier!!!!
Megan M
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
I loved our site and this campground. It was so quiet other than the quiet hum of the road. The sites were spacious and private. I loved that the trail was right there. Only downside is that the smell of the bathrooms wafted through the campground, but that's not unexpected with pit toilets.
Naomi O
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Beautiful campground! Clean, dark, peaceful. Close to the Mt Rainier Nisqually entrance. My sister and I stayed in spot 11 and there was lots of privacy. We could hear the creek at night. I hope to be back!
Mandy S
VerifiedSeptember 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Perfect camp site for three families with two toddlers. Close to trails for hiking, park entrance, and good food. Camp ground is beautiful and well maintained. Felt very safe.
Also major shoutout to camp host Brandon who saved our butts when we had an Offroad adventure that resulted in a stuck vehicle. Thanks soooo much Brandon!!
Clayton F
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Peaceful and quiet location. You are right near the water and easy access to the bathrooms.
Erin D
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2026 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Very peaceful location. Description stated no spots for trailers exceeding 20’ however there were several locations where larger trailers could easily be accommodated and were pull through spots. Knowing this I would love to come back again any season. Super cute small towns nearby as well as Mount Rainier. Excellent location.
Location & Directions for Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
, Ashford, WA 98304 United States
Elevation: 552 ft
Getting There
From Ashford, WA, take Forest Road 52 approximately 5 mi to the campground.
Highway access
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.
Near Mount Rainier National Park
The closest entrance is: Nisqually Entrance
Approximate drive: 3.1 mi · 5 min
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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