American Forks Campground

This campground, though next to the highway area, was very quiet...only the sound of the rivers surrounding it. I was in #07 which is a perfect spot! No campers on 3 sides and close to the restroom. The site was large and had a great firepit that blocked wind from 2 sides. Picnic table was gigantic. There were wildflowers still in bloom and incredibly huge skunk cabbage that was stunning. The only negative was the lack of leave no trace previous campers. Trees around the campsite had been hacked up, spikes for lanterns were in 2 different trees, and there were a few pieces of garbage (packaging) strewn nearby. All in all, I liked the solitude and beauty here.

This campground, though next to the highway area, was very quiet...only the sound of the rivers surrounding it. I was in #07 which is a perfect spot! No campers on 3 sides and close to the restroom. The site was large and had a great firepit that blocked wind from 2 sides. Picnic table was gigantic. There were wildflowers still in bloom and incredibly huge skunk cabbage that was stunning. The only negative was the lack of leave no trace previous campers. Trees around the campsite had been hacked up, spikes for lanterns were in 2 different trees, and there were a few pieces of garbage (packaging) strewn nearby. All in all, I liked the solitude and beauty here.

Small campground close to 2 rivers. Not a high end campground with all facilities. Some road noise from highway. Sometime not real busy.

Small campground close to 2 rivers. Not a high end campground with all facilities. Some road noise from highway. Sometime not real busy.

Definitely not a site for anyone who is towing anything that is longer then 22-24 feet. The problem isn't with the sites, its more the general roadway. We were on site 5, which was supposedly for trailers 45' feet and below. We were well below that threshold. There are trees to the edge of the roadway that's about built for a golf cart, and where there isn't a tree, they have drove in 8 inch diameter pressurized wood poles that stick out out anywhere from 6 inches-18 inches tall, making it impossible to back up. We called a couple days prior to make sure our site was ok for our trailer and our rig and we were reassured, there was no way even an ice road trucker could have backed up anything. We were lucky we got out, had to make camp at another site that we were lucky to find in the middle of the night. The site is beautiful. Camper vans, trucks with campers, or a small truck with like a 20 foot trailer would be ok, anything beyond that is a no go.

Definitely not a site for anyone who is towing anything that is longer then 22-24 feet. The problem isn't with the sites, its more the general roadway. We were on site 5, which was supposedly for trailers 45' feet and below. We were well below that threshold. There are trees to the edge of the roadway that's about built for a golf cart, and where there isn't a tree, they have drove in 8 inch diameter pressurized wood poles that stick out out anywhere from 6 inches-18 inches tall, making it impossible to back up. We called a couple days prior to make sure our site was ok for our trailer and our rig and we were reassured, there was no way even an ice road trucker could have backed up anything. We were lucky we got out, had to make camp at another site that we were lucky to find in the middle of the night. The site is beautiful. Camper vans, trucks with campers, or a small truck with like a 20 foot trailer would be ok, anything beyond that is a no go.

Close to the road but river drowned out the traffic noise. Lovely place. This was one of our favorites on our 3 month trip. Only issue was even though info about campground said it could fit our 35ft. 5th wheel it was a hard fit. Luckily my husband is good at this and was able to squeeze us in but we almost could not get out because of the placement of these large wood posts around the driveways of the sites. If those weren't there it would of been much easier. Road in and out is very narrow. No one could of passed while we were driving in and out. It is close enough to Mt. Rainier to spend a day there and dinner down the road at Whistling Jack's was amazing.

Close to the road but river drowned out the traffic noise. Lovely place. This was one of our favorites on our 3 month trip. Only issue was even though info about campground said it could fit our 35ft. 5th wheel it was a hard fit. Luckily my husband is good at this and was able to squeeze us in but we almost could not get out because of the placement of these large wood posts around the driveways of the sites. If those weren't there it would of been much easier. Road in and out is very narrow. No one could of passed while we were driving in and out. It is close enough to Mt. Rainier to spend a day there and dinner down the road at Whistling Jack's was amazing.

Clean camp sites, very quiet with little highway noice. The Forest Service needs to pay attention on restrooms. One of the pit toilets was locked and the other made me gag from the smell and flies.

Clean camp sites, very quiet with little highway noice. The Forest Service needs to pay attention on restrooms. One of the pit toilets was locked and the other made me gag from the smell and flies.