Walupt Lake Campground

Overall we had an enjoyable time. We came prepared for the water outage that occurred prior to our stay so did not have any issues there. The kids had a great time wading and playing in the lake. The water is so clear and clean!

Several of us hiked to Nannie Peak and then completed the Walupt Lake Loop, taking the Nannie Ridge Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail and then south to the Walupt Lake Trail. It was a beautiful hike, the skies were clear, and the mountains were out in full view! It was well worth the 9-hour, 15 mile hike!

The mosquitoes were ferocious though, so come prepared with lots of bug spray!

Overall we had an enjoyable time. We came prepared for the water outage that occurred prior to our stay so did not have any issues there. The kids had a great time wading and playing in the lake. The water is so clear and clean!

Several of us hiked to Nannie Peak and then completed the Walupt Lake Loop, taking the Nannie Ridge Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail and then south to the Walupt Lake Trail. It was a beautiful hike, the skies were clear, and the mountains were out in full view! It was well worth the 9-hour, 15 mile hike!

The mosquitoes were ferocious though, so come prepared with lots of bug spray!

Worst trip experience here. They closed one of the bathrooms because the "pit tanks" were full, instead of having them cleaned out like every other year I've camped there. The water was not working and instead of providing water they just said bring your own or go to the horse camp and pump it yourself. The email notice that the water was not working came 2 days after I left for my trip but the water was not working upon arrival.
The camp hosts were not helpful at all, no customer service at all.

Worst trip experience here. They closed one of the bathrooms because the "pit tanks" were full, instead of having them cleaned out like every other year I've camped there. The water was not working and instead of providing water they just said bring your own or go to the horse camp and pump it yourself. The email notice that the water was not working came 2 days after I left for my trip but the water was not working upon arrival.
The camp hosts were not helpful at all, no customer service at all.

Walupt Lake was delightfully beautiful and serene. The water was cold and clear and the views from the lake are picturesque. We arrived in the rain which made the mosquitoes at the site quite bad but they were nonexistent at the lake. Our friends attempted the hike but turned around after two miles because the mosquitoes were unbearable. Bring bug repellent!
The camp sites are quite large and very shaded. It was much warmer by the lake. I felt like there was a lot of privacy between sites compared to others we’ve been to. The bathrooms were very clean but there was no available water. The camp host did have firewood.
The forest road in is 20 miles long but takes about an hour if you are pulling a camper- lots of washboard and deadly potholes. Take it easy and go slow!

Walupt Lake was delightfully beautiful and serene. The water was cold and clear and the views from the lake are picturesque. We arrived in the rain which made the mosquitoes at the site quite bad but they were nonexistent at the lake. Our friends attempted the hike but turned around after two miles because the mosquitoes were unbearable. Bring bug repellent!
The camp sites are quite large and very shaded. It was much warmer by the lake. I felt like there was a lot of privacy between sites compared to others we’ve been to. The bathrooms were very clean but there was no available water. The camp host did have firewood.
The forest road in is 20 miles long but takes about an hour if you are pulling a camper- lots of washboard and deadly potholes. Take it easy and go slow!

Do not use the directions in Rec.gov or Allstays if towing a trailer or driving a large rv. Use the directions on the Forest Service website. Taking FD21 from Packwood is steep, washboarded, potholed, and dusty. The way in from Randel is mostly paved and the dirt section is in good shape. (About 8 miles of dirt)
The campground is older but is in a nice location. The water system was only working on a limited basis during our stay. Bring extra water as a backup. The outhouse receives a lot of use since it is shared with the large numbers of day use visitors.
Walupt Lake is beautiful with some fine hiking available. The beach can get crowded, but the swimming is refreshing!

Do not use the directions in Rec.gov or Allstays if towing a trailer or driving a large rv. Use the directions on the Forest Service website. Taking FD21 from Packwood is steep, washboarded, potholed, and dusty. The way in from Randel is mostly paved and the dirt section is in good shape. (About 8 miles of dirt)
The campground is older but is in a nice location. The water system was only working on a limited basis during our stay. Bring extra water as a backup. The outhouse receives a lot of use since it is shared with the large numbers of day use visitors.
Walupt Lake is beautiful with some fine hiking available. The beach can get crowded, but the swimming is refreshing!

We visited this campground on 7/5-7/8 and there was not any firewood for sale. The campground was also out of toilet paper the first day we were there. Mosquitos were in full force. Be prepared to drive on a lot of gravel road to get here. The lake is beautiful and the campsites are nice though.

We visited this campground on 7/5-7/8 and there was not any firewood for sale. The campground was also out of toilet paper the first day we were there. Mosquitos were in full force. Be prepared to drive on a lot of gravel road to get here. The lake is beautiful and the campsites are nice though.