Takhlakh Lake Campground

Beautiful, quiet little campground. The lake is peaceful and really pretty, and you can’t beat the view of Mt. Adams!

Beautiful campground with well-maintained vault bathrooms. Camp hosts were great: helpful and cheerful. Site 5 is a small site but private with a trail to the lake (sites 3,4 & 6 also offer privacy). Campsites around the loop are bigger and some have views of the lake but no privacy.

Between a full campground and the day-use area, it was a busy place with many families (despite or because of the heatwave). It's great to see families camping but children were screaming while playing in the water from 9 am to dark. Non-stop! Several campers kept their dogs tied up at their sites while they were at the lake and so barking and whimpering was another less enjoyable part of the camping experience. Flies and mosquitoes were annoying so be prepared. Get up early to watch the sun rise over a still lake. Gather with others to watch the sunset, casting a pinkish light on Adams. Watch an osprey dive for a fish released by a fisher. Watch the paddle boarders and kayakers glide around the lake. Hike the trails early before the flies wake up. I plan to return next year but will reserve after Labor Day when the noisemakers are back in school!

The road to the campsite comprises both paved and gravel sections. There were a few massive potholes; fortunately, these have been highlighted and circled with spray paint. I would recommend driving with a high-clearance vehicle, although I've seen many sedans making it to campsite.

Be prepared for mosquitoes, bugs, and tree sap at this campsite location. Additionally, as a reminder, this location doesn't have running water, but the toilets are well-maintained and stocked with toilet paper.

Although this campsite doesn't provide a direct view of Mount Adams, it's just a 5-minute walk to the boat launching area. We were fortunate to witness numerous stars and a meteor shower at night, with Mount Adams as the backdrop near the boat launching area.

Very nice campsites. Campground hosts were very nice and attentive. About 33 miles from Randle and the last 8 miles is gravel in varying conditions (potholes, washboard etc). Pick up water for about $5 at Tower Rock U-Fish RV Resort. Dump for $5 at Alder Lake Campground. Cell service (very sketchy 1 bar) can be found by taking forest road NF-23 towards Trout Lake. At the T-junction with NF-90 you can try various locations and should get service. This location is approximately 6.0 miles from the campground.

Reluctant to write this review since the lake feels like a hidden gem. Only negative is that it is buggy.

Fun place.

Beautiful lake. Campsites very close together. Road very narrow and severely washboard.

Great times every year!

I stayed in campsite #23 and it was nothing less than amazing! The site itself was the perfect size, and neighboring sites weren't super close so privacy was good. The vault toilets were very clean, and everyone the hosts were extremely nice/friendly! And the lake... WOW! The bugs may have been a bit of a nuisance, but it was fun watching TONS of fish jumping up to get them. There was zero service which I loved, and the minimal "amenities" made it feel like true camping. Overall, I am very impressed with this campground and I cannot wait to come back.