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
SARAH F
VerifiedAugust 30, 2023 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Could not find the camp host but didn't need to. Our site was large and private, it's a quiet campground. Would definitely return!
Candice M
VerifiedSeptember 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Cozy and rustic. Cute. Near entrance on rainier
Abigail A
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2023 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Great location, minutes from Mt Rainier!
Kristin O
VerifiedJuly 8, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Such a great spot! We had pretty wet weather so the campground was quiet for our stay. Such an easy drive to get right into the National Park. The host was friendly and attentive and while vault toilets are never glamorous, the handful of toilets here were well tended. There are a lot of trees and undergrowth separating the sites from each other so there was a decent amount of privacy for most sites. This particular site doesn’t have much overhead tree coverage so there won’t be much shade on hot sunny days. The tent pad doesn’t have much wiggle room with a lot of vegetation around it so our large tent was a tight fit.
Michael H
VerifiedJuly 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Great campground with generous campsites. Perfect for family camping as their are a host of kid-friendly hikes accessible right from the campground.
Twincy N
VerifiedJuly 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Beautiful experience
Danielle L
VerifiedJuly 17, 2024 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
This is a beautiful campground. campsite 20 is not a 5 star site.
Pros: Close to water Spicket and bathroom
Cons: Late afternoon sun, small site for a 6person tent, very lumpy ground, not a good spot for a hammock plus tent. Bugs were horrendous.
Also, we had some drama once we got to the tent site. The people who were there for two days before us decided to stay an extra day and then tell us that they had booked the site. The campus was not Available. But then, when I pulled out my toddler, the people were finally nice and decided to move to a different site. It was not a welcoming event. Will stay at here again for sure, but I had a different site. 24 seemed better and sites 10–11 are closer to the water.
Elizabeth P
VerifiedAugust 4, 2024 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
We enjoyed a family reunion over a 2-night stay and introduced my 1-year old grandson to camping. The weather was beautiful and we had a fine time. Annette, the camp host, was very friendly and welcoming. We look forward to returning next summer.
Veronica P
VerifiedAugust 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 024, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
good site! solid area, very pretty, spacious, not loud. pretty gnarly pit toilet though -- I've definitely had worse but I've also had better.
chris s
VerifiedAugust 23, 2024 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: AREA BIG CREEK
Annette, the campground host was outstanding! Nice sites, good bathrooms, quiet hours observed.
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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