About Takhlakh Lake Campground
Number of accommodations: 36
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Reviews (138)
What Guests Are Saying
Takhlakh Lake Campground offers stunning scenery, with breathtaking views of Mt. Adams and a well-maintained lake. The hiking trails and campground facilities are generally clean, and the camp hosts receive praise for their friendliness and diligence. However, issues such as a lack of potable water, occasional overcrowding, and recent management challenges can detract from the experience, especially during peak times.
What Guests Are Saying
Takhlakh Lake Campground offers stunning scenery, with breathtaking views of Mt. Adams and a well-maintained lake. The hiking trails and campground facilities are generally clean, and the camp hosts receive praise for their friendliness and diligence. However, issues such as a lack of potable water, occasional overcrowding, and recent management challenges can detract from the experience, especially during peak times.
Review Summary
Megan C
VerifiedSeptember 10, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
Great place to camp!
Marlies W
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
It is a beautifully located campground. Some sites are spacious and some are quite small. The host was wonderful - kept everything in order and clean and very friendly. We enjoyed nearby hikes and also lake activities. It is higher elevation so be prepared for cooler evenings.
Heather M
VerifiedSeptember 9, 2020 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
The scenery and location is absolutely beautiful! The forest road to get there is awful, take it slow! Fishing was wonderful, we all
easily caught our limit! We will be going back next year!
Kelly W
August 31, 2020
First time here and really enjoyed it, stayed in #27. Only one mosquito bite all weekend and didn't even use any repellent, but also was not camping near the water. Nice campground, lots of families and kids. Unfortunately two younger couples arrived on Saturday in #26 and they were really loud and kept us up until 2:00 am until I finally crawled out of the tent and said something. VERY crowded in the day use area!! Otherwise, loved it and we will be back.
Patrick W
VerifiedAugust 30, 2020 • Stayed at: 046, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
The only reason why I'm giving this a four-star review is because in the evenings the mosquitoes were pretty thick. Overall this campground was pretty quiet for the most part. Even on a busy weekend it was still laid back. The lake offers you the opportunity to launch your kayak or raft but no gas powered motors. This place also has vault toilets and garbage. The camp host was very polite and also had firewood for sale. Takhlakh Lake has a trail that goes around the entire lake that you can do in about a half hour's time. There's also a separate trail hikers can go on that leads up to a giant pile of lava rocks that you can see the forest and mountains from miles around. Another little nit pick, the road going up to Tahklakh Lake on the Oregon side. The road for the last 7-10 miles has a bunch of pot holes you can easily bottom out in if you drive too fast through there. Definitely not a road for cars that are close to the ground. Other than that and the bugs, I'd recommend Tahklakh Lake for a good 2-3 night stay.
William L
VerifiedAugust 27, 2020 • Stayed at: 042, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
Very nice campground with amazing views of Mt. Adams. The campground is also closed to some other hikes (but the road past the campground is pretty bad) which was convenient.
Daniel S
August 23, 2020
Beautiful location with Mt. Adams towering over the lake. Huckleberry bushes everywhere with berries just starting to come in. Campground was full and busy, but relatively quiet at night. Lake attracts many from surrounding area and becomes quite crowded on nice days. Many nice hiking trails nearby. Last 12 miles of road from Randle a bit rough, so be patient. Last bit from Trout Lake may not be much better. Remember NO POTABLE water at campsite or nearby.
Jihan G
VerifiedAugust 20, 2020 • Stayed at: 043, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
Spectacular view from the lake. Only bummer are all the mosquitos.
ROBERT B
VerifiedAugust 19, 2020 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND
Camped at #23 was a nice mostly shady spot. Lot's of room from the next camping site
Mike G
August 16, 2020
Beautiful lake and a popular place to camp. Cold at night, so remember to take layers. The camp hosts ran the site very efficiently bathrooms were very clean
Location Takhlakh Lake Campground
Address:
Gifford Pinchot Nf Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
Randle, WA, 98377
United States
Latitude & Longitude: 46.2808 / -121.599
Elevation: 1350 feet
Policies & Rules
| Category | About |
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| General |
Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon) |
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No potable water, bring your own drinking water |
| General |
ATVs and OHVs are not allowed in the campground |
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Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
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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. |
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Extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night of stay . |
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Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle. |
