About Walupt Lake Campground
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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Fire Pit
Site Setup and Access
- Shaded Site
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
- Fire Pit
Water Access
- Lake Access
- Boat Ramp / Launch
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Reviews (378)
What Guests Are Saying
Walupt Lake Campground offers a beautiful and serene setting with clean, well-maintained facilities and friendly hosts. Campers appreciate the quiet atmosphere, ample shade, and gorgeous lake for activities like swimming and hiking. Some minor drawbacks include a lack of potable water and occasional insect issues, but overall, visitors find it a lovely place for a peaceful getaway.
What Guests Are Saying
Walupt Lake Campground offers a beautiful and serene setting with clean, well-maintained facilities and friendly hosts. Campers appreciate the quiet atmosphere, ample shade, and gorgeous lake for activities like swimming and hiking. Some minor drawbacks include a lack of potable water and occasional insect issues, but overall, visitors find it a lovely place for a peaceful getaway.
Review Summary
Robert W
July 22, 2020
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 mi 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!
Robert W
July 22, 2020
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 mi 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!
Robert W
July 22, 2020
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 mi 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!
Robert W
July 22, 2020
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 mi 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!
Kristen K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Main Loop
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 mi long but takes about an hour if you are pulling a camper- lots of washboard and deadly potholes. Take it easy and go slow!
Kristen K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Main Loop
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 mi long but takes about an hour if you are pulling a camper- lots of washboard and deadly potholes. Take it easy and go slow!
Kristen K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Main Loop
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 mi long but takes about an hour if you are pulling a camper- lots of washboard and deadly potholes. Take it easy and go slow!
Kristen K
VerifiedJuly 24, 2020 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Main Loop
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 mi long but takes about an hour if you are pulling a camper- lots of washboard and deadly potholes. Take it easy and go slow!
Brian P
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Main Loop
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.
Brian P
VerifiedJuly 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Main Loop
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.
Location & Directions for Walupt Lake Campground
Gifford Pinchot Nf Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Randle, WA 98377 United States
Elevation: 1,196 ft
Getting There
Take I-5 to Highway 12 towards Packwood, then take Highway 21 to FS Road 2160 to the campground.
Highway access
Walupt Lake Campground is accessible via I-5, then Highway 12 towards Packwood, and finally Highway 21 to FS Road 2160.
Near Mount Rainier National Park
The closest entrance is: Stevens Canyon Entrance
Approximate drive: 28.5 mi · 49 min
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