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About Peterson Prairie Campground
Activities & Attractions
Nearby
Hiking
Year-round
Hiking
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
- Firewood Available
Cabin Interior
- Toilet Type
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Reviews (100)
What Guests Are Saying
Peterson Prairie Campground is highly praised for its spacious and well-maintained sites, offering privacy and cleanliness, with friendly camp hosts providing helpful local tips. Visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and nearby recreational opportunities like hiking and berry picking. While some sites were less ideal, the overall experience was positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Peterson Prairie Campground is highly praised for its spacious and well-maintained sites, offering privacy and cleanliness, with friendly camp hosts providing helpful local tips. Visitors enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, clean facilities, and nearby recreational opportunities like hiking and berry picking. While some sites were less ideal, the overall experience was positive, making it a favorite destination for many campers.
Review Summary
Mary F
August 13, 2020
Site was well screened from neighboring campsites. Vault toilets were new and well maintained. Overall well maintained facility. Host was present and helpful. Campground is good base camp location for accessing nearby trails. Two minor drawbacks: 1) The logging operation about 1/2 mi away started operating at 5am both mornings. While this is temporary, it sure woke me up. 2) While I love the shaded environment, it made for difficult use of my camper's solar panel.
Anna F
VerifiedAugust 11, 2020 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
Very quiet and tranquil place. No cell phone reception, perfect to unwind. I have never seen restrooms that clean on the campground. Great host! We will be back.
Susan J
VerifiedAugust 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
Very nice, well maintained campground. Enjoyed our stay very much
Lori E
VerifiedJuly 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 004, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
Stayed in site 4 which was private and lovely! Clean bathrooms. Close to natural bridges and ice cave
Tiffany R
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
Great camp host!
Jerry C
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2020 • Stayed at: 009, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
The season was just closing so the campground was quiet.
Brian L
VerifiedJanuary 15, 2020 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
Super clean bathrooms, well maintained, and on-site supervision. Nice hikes nearby and in the mountains. We'll be back.
Jay M
VerifiedJanuary 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 017, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
We were well cared for. Thank you for providing the campground, and maintaining it so well. The restrooms were clean. The campgrounds were a bit dusty -- I assume that is from the weather conditions and high usage. If there were more campgrounds available, I would like to know of their location. Thank you.
Jodi R
VerifiedJanuary 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
The camp host was great. We went at the end of July so it was a bit dusty but we overlooked that for all the good huckleberries we found. The latrines were clean, garbage was picked up. It was our first time at Peterson Prairie and we will be back!
Michael P
VerifiedDecember 23, 2019 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: AREA PETERSON PRAIRIE
We have camped at Peterson Prairie many times over the years and like its location near to Mt. Adams and other hiking areas. One area the could be improved it the number of toilets. more would be an improvement. The campground hosts have always been helpful and friendly.
Location & Directions for Peterson Prairie Campground
Gifford Pinchot Nf Mt Adams Ranger District, Carson, WA 98610 United States
Elevation: 911 ft
Getting There
From SR 14 follow SR 141 North to the town of Trout Lake, continue through town on SR 141 till the road ends and FS 24 begins(approximately 5 mi WSW of town). Continue west on FS 24 for another 2.3 mi to the entrance of Peterson Prairie.
Highway access
The campground is accessed via SR 14 and SR 141, which are the nearest major roads. SR 14 is approximately 15 miles to the south of the campground.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
General
- ATV/OHV riding is not permitted within the campground; please limit use to transportation in and out of the facility.
- Prevent the spread of invasive species by inscting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails.
- 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.
- Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night of stay.
- Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.
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