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67 total sitesAbout La Wis Wis Campground
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Cooking and Fire
- Firewood Available
Parking and Transport
- Parking
Water Access
- River Access
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Reviews (732)
What Guests Are Saying
La Wis Wis Campground is praised for its beautiful, shaded sites and proximity to the river, providing a peaceful camping experience. Many guests enjoyed the friendly hosts and the well-maintained facilities, although some noted the lack of running water and issues with reserved sites. Overall, visitors appreciated the campground's cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, and access to outdoor activities like hiking and swimming, making it a favorite destination for repeat campers.
What Guests Are Saying
La Wis Wis Campground is praised for its beautiful, shaded sites and proximity to the river, providing a peaceful camping experience. Many guests enjoyed the friendly hosts and the well-maintained facilities, although some noted the lack of running water and issues with reserved sites. Overall, visitors appreciated the campground's cleanliness, quiet atmosphere, and access to outdoor activities like hiking and swimming, making it a favorite destination for repeat campers.
Review Summary
Virginia M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: H
The camp host does not enforce the per site occupancy limits. The single site next to us had 36 occupants, 6 tents (4 of which were in our site and we had to hike through the woods to a non-site to pitch our tent) and 6 vehicles. We had to leave a night early. Ruined our planned weekend.
Virginia M
VerifiedJuly 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 016, Loop: H
The camp host does not enforce the per site occupancy limits. The single site next to us had 36 occupants, 6 tents (4 of which were in our site and we had to hike through the woods to a non-site to pitch our tent) and 6 vehicles. We had to leave a night early. Ruined our planned weekend.
Cristobal S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: B
Restrooms were locked so they had porta potties instead. The porta potties were full
to the lid and it was starting to form a pyramid of poop. We found only one restroom open for the entire campground.
The campsite we stayed at had Potholes so our tent was uneven and there was not much space for us to walk around in our site.
We stayed 1 night and left the next morning. I would not recommend this site. I hope they open up the restrooms and get rid of the porta potties.
Guy B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
I've stayed at a lot of campgrounds in this area and this is by far the worst campground i've ever been to. I think part of it was that I was in Loop A which made it much worse. The other loops looked a lot better, but still the site wasn't even the worst part. We were on site 006 in Loop A and the three sites are all on top of each other.
Now the worst part, the bathrooms... SO GROSS. I've dealt with pretty bad bathrooms but never like this. had to check bathrooms in every loop to finally find one that wasn't overflowing.
The camp hosts were the worst hosts I've ever seen as well. They weren't prepared, the reservation signs were about 8 days behind the actual date we were there. They obviously don't go around to check the bathrooms. People were double booked which wasn't their fault but they weren't prepared to deal with it as they didn't have the right paperwork for that weekend to see who had what reservation. They kept making excuses for the status of this campground. Also, between the time we arrived and when we went to pick up firewood they changed the price which made it so we didn't have exact change and they obviously don't have change. They kept telling us the way they live "off the grid" its hard to know exactly what's going on. If you don't want to be on the grid you shouldn't be a host.
Save yourself a trip and go to any other campground in the area.
Cristobal S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: B
Restrooms were locked so they had porta potties instead. The porta potties were full
to the lid and it was starting to form a pyramid of poop. We found only one restroom open for the entire campground.
The campsite we stayed at had Potholes so our tent was uneven and there was not much space for us to walk around in our site.
We stayed 1 night and left the next morning. I would not recommend this site. I hope they open up the restrooms and get rid of the porta potties.
Guy B
VerifiedJuly 17, 2020 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: A
I've stayed at a lot of campgrounds in this area and this is by far the worst campground i've ever been to. I think part of it was that I was in Loop A which made it much worse. The other loops looked a lot better, but still the site wasn't even the worst part. We were on site 006 in Loop A and the three sites are all on top of each other.
Now the worst part, the bathrooms... SO GROSS. I've dealt with pretty bad bathrooms but never like this. had to check bathrooms in every loop to finally find one that wasn't overflowing.
The camp hosts were the worst hosts I've ever seen as well. They weren't prepared, the reservation signs were about 8 days behind the actual date we were there. They obviously don't go around to check the bathrooms. People were double booked which wasn't their fault but they weren't prepared to deal with it as they didn't have the right paperwork for that weekend to see who had what reservation. They kept making excuses for the status of this campground. Also, between the time we arrived and when we went to pick up firewood they changed the price which made it so we didn't have exact change and they obviously don't have change. They kept telling us the way they live "off the grid" its hard to know exactly what's going on. If you don't want to be on the grid you shouldn't be a host.
Save yourself a trip and go to any other campground in the area.
Jeff S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: D
I have been staying at la Wis Wis for 40 years, my mother over 60. This was the worst experience we’ve ever had by far. We arrived to find the trash cans and dumpsters overflowing and the campground host was not around. We arrived a day earlier than the rest of our group, but had reservations for more sites the next day. They campground hosts failed to put up the reservation cards and the river site my parents had reserved in January for the group was taken by someone else. We pointed this out early Friday to the host, who said he would have to check into it, but was going to town for the day. He was gone until early evening and the people in our site were nowhere to be seen. We told him to forget it and that we just would take a refund, as we had all set up in the other sites we had. Two hours later, he came back and told us he had gotten rid of them and that we could move. It was as if the previous conversation had never taken place. On top of this, some of the outhouses were full, one was locked (the camp host didn’t have the key) and there were people camping all over the day use area, even though it is clearly marked that you can’t do so. It was an awful trip in a beautiful campground, all due to the incompetence of the staff.
Brian S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: B
No reserved signs on our reserved spots. People had moved into the spots. We had our confirmations and emails reminding us of our reservations. Camp host was worthless.
When we arrived there was garbage everywhere. Pit toilets and flush toilets in loop D and A were locked. Sanicans replaced them in one area but they were full to the brim. They were never emptied.
I believe the company that took over this year deserves an F rating. We’ve asked for the $ back for the sites we paid for but could not use. We’ll see if we ever see a cent.
Jeff S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: D
I have been staying at la Wis Wis for 40 years, my mother over 60. This was the worst experience we’ve ever had by far. We arrived to find the trash cans and dumpsters overflowing and the campground host was not around. We arrived a day earlier than the rest of our group, but had reservations for more sites the next day. They campground hosts failed to put up the reservation cards and the river site my parents had reserved in January for the group was taken by someone else. We pointed this out early Friday to the host, who said he would have to check into it, but was going to town for the day. He was gone until early evening and the people in our site were nowhere to be seen. We told him to forget it and that we just would take a refund, as we had all set up in the other sites we had. Two hours later, he came back and told us he had gotten rid of them and that we could move. It was as if the previous conversation had never taken place. On top of this, some of the outhouses were full, one was locked (the camp host didn’t have the key) and there were people camping all over the day use area, even though it is clearly marked that you can’t do so. It was an awful trip in a beautiful campground, all due to the incompetence of the staff.
Brian S
VerifiedJuly 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: B
No reserved signs on our reserved spots. People had moved into the spots. We had our confirmations and emails reminding us of our reservations. Camp host was worthless.
When we arrived there was garbage everywhere. Pit toilets and flush toilets in loop D and A were locked. Sanicans replaced them in one area but they were full to the brim. They were never emptied.
I believe the company that took over this year deserves an F rating. We’ve asked for the $ back for the sites we paid for but could not use. We’ll see if we ever see a cent.
Location & Directions for La Wis Wis Campground
, Packwood, WA 98361 United States
Elevation: 380 ft
Getting There
From Packwood, Washington, go 5 mi east on State Route 12 to Campground.
Highway access
La Wis Wis Campground is accessible via State Route 12, located approximately 5 miles west of the campground.
Nearby National Park
Stevens Canyon Entrance
Approximate driving time: 12 min
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
Check in time
2PM
Check out time
12PM
Utilities
- No water is available at the campground, so guests should bring their own for the duration of their stay.
General
- Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Fires & fuel
- To protect local forests, do not move firewood; obtain it near your camping destination instead.
- Firewood can be purchased at the host site for $10 per bundle.
Fees & deposits
- The camping fee includes one RV/trailer and a tow vehicle or the first two cars; additional vehicles incur an $8 per night fee.
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Last updated: October 20, 2026