About Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Number of accommodations: 18
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2026 Season availability
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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
Courtney C
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Cheryl F
VerifiedJuly 3, 2022 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
I enjoyed this campground! Was close to the western entrance of Mt Rainier NP. Very nice sites, with great CG host.
AnnaRose Z
VerifiedJune 26, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Our campsite was near the creek which was super nice! Water, ‘bathrooms’ and decent service so can’t complain. There was a rooster somewhere near the property that would not stop, but manageable.
Jacob C
VerifiedJune 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
The camp was clean, quiet, and beautiful. Very convenient to Mt. Rainier . The host was very helpful and friendly too. There are a few trails at this camp too if you have time
Brian W
VerifiedOctober 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Very nice site and grounds close to longmire. Clean vault toilets. Will stay here again. Gracious host this season.
Dana H
VerifiedSeptember 7, 2021 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
This was my second time staying at big-creek campground. The campground was very clean, and it’s very close to the park entrance which is nice. The main issue we had this time around was a family one site over with young screaming children, who disrupted the peace of the otherwise quiet campground. When the guests are peaceful and respectful this campground is lovely to stay at.
Fumiko M
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
I love this campsite. Small, very quiet, beautiful, close to Mt Rainier Paradise Visitor Center (about 40min). Vault restroom had strong odors though. We reserved campsite 007, because it was listed as a group site, but it is actually not a group site. We had 1 small trailer, 1 tent and 2 vehicles, and the site was full. If you are looking for a site that holds more equipment than those, you should reserve for other group sites.
Mark C
VerifiedAugust 9, 2021 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
We had campsite #2 for a night, and it was just what we were looking for. Easy access to water, privy, and entrance/exit. It was located along a babbling stream, which gave it a great atmosphere (without many bugs!). The campground was kept very clean. Minutes from Mt Rainier NP! Would visit again!
Angela G
VerifiedAugust 8, 2021 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
There was a loud rooster somewhere nearby and we heard people screaming throughout the night.
Allison L
VerifiedAugust 2, 2021 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
The campsites are nice, but some are really small. We booked site 24 for 4 people (2 tents) and I'm not sure we could have done it had another friend not booked a multi-site. The sites aren't super private, but it's a small, quiet campground that's close to Rainier! The pit toilets were very clean, but had a constant strong odor, which we haven't been used to and typically stay at sites with pit toilets. We'd definitely stay again.
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
