Warning
GeneralThe road (Rte 90) into this campground is in pretty rough shape. It is recommended that only high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicles attempt this drive!
About Lower Falls Campground
Number of accommodations: 41
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (310)
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Falls Campground features spacious, well-maintained campsites with ample shade and beautiful riverside views, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. The breathtaking nearby waterfalls and numerous hiking trails enhance the camping experience, although the campground lacks adequate water stations and has issues with cleanliness in the bathrooms. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment, helpful camp hosts, and the opportunity to disconnect from technology in a picturesque setting.
What Guests Are Saying
Lower Falls Campground features spacious, well-maintained campsites with ample shade and beautiful riverside views, making it an ideal spot for nature lovers. The breathtaking nearby waterfalls and numerous hiking trails enhance the camping experience, although the campground lacks adequate water stations and has issues with cleanliness in the bathrooms. Overall, visitors appreciate the serene environment, helpful camp hosts, and the opportunity to disconnect from technology in a picturesque setting.
Review Summary
Christopher R
VerifiedSeptember 1, 2021 • Stayed at: 01, Loop: Road
Very nice campground. Although we were very close to the entrance we didn't have much traffic noise and could hear the waterfall at night in our tent. Good layout for outhouses and water. Hiking trails in the area are great.
Holly H
VerifiedAugust 29, 2021 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: Lower Loop
The campgrounds are large spaces with large parking paddocks. Vault toilets kept clean enough but I wish the smell wasn't so strong. Quick access to hiking trails, the river and Lower Falls waterfall. Gorgeous and relaxing. Kid loved bicycling around. Definitely plan to return!
Roger M
VerifiedAugust 26, 2021 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: Lower Loop
Top notch all the way. Appreciate your efforts in letting this forest recover from its recent over use.
Robert D
VerifiedAugust 25, 2021 • Stayed at: 23, Loop: Upper Loop
Spacious and clean. Enjoyable walk along the river trail.
Sarah A
VerifiedAugust 24, 2021 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: Lower Loop
Awesome place, beautiful
Cas A
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: Lower Loop
Sites are large! Plenty of shade and privacy. Falls are beautiful!!!
Yu Jin L
VerifiedAugust 23, 2021 • Stayed at: 35, Loop: Upper Loop
It is a great campgrounds with lots of tall trees and wooded areas between sites. The bathrooms are cleaned frequently which is a relief because they can can get pretty nasty and smelly in the hot summer weather. The water from the water pump was so refreshing and pure. Must be from a spring. I just wish they would let people who are camping to use the parking lot in the recreation sites without a reservation. We would be happy to pay for the parking. And with just limiting people who can use the parking to people with reservations and ones who are camping in the area, would still control the number of people and keep the road from being crowded with parked cars. We decided to stay an extra night at a first come first serve campground and because we didn’t have a reservation for the recreation site at lower falls, and couldn’t make a reservation since there was no cell service, we had to walk 3miles on the road/4 miles on the trail to get to the lower falls area from Horse camp…
Danny G
VerifiedAugust 21, 2021 • Stayed at: 07, Loop: Lower Loop
The falls are beautiful. The trails are nice. The last couple miles of the road there are a mess. Dirt and gravel. Potholes. Dips. There was a trail of oil around the campground loop that I assume was from damaged oil pans. There's only one well pump at the campground. There was plenty of trash around the campground and trails, and even some taggings.
Campsite was OK for tent camping.
I really wanted to see the falls. Now that I've seen them, I probably won't be back.
BTW, make sure you make a reservation, or get a day use pass online. They were turning people away after they drove or rode there on that bad road.
Daniel M
VerifiedAugust 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 09, Loop: Lower Loop
Wonderful campground. The sites are spaced out so you're not practically sleeping in your neighbors tent, and the walk to the river and lower falls is just a minute or two. It was quiet at night, not a lot of young groups partying loudly or making noise. The burn ban was still in effect, but they did have fire pits, hopefully next time we can have a fire to round out the evening. It's also only 20-40 minutes from a few attractions such as Ape Cave and one of the many St. Helens viewpoints.
Jennie T
VerifiedAugust 11, 2021 • Stayed at: 27, Loop: Upper Loop
Absolutely gorgeous! The hike to the middle falls was beautiful. The campground was clean.
Location Lower Falls Campground
Address:
Mount Adams Ranger District
Trout Lake, WA, 98650
United States
From Portland or Seattle take I-5 to exit 21 for WA-503 E toward Woodland/Cougar. WA-503 will turn into FR 90, turn right at the Pine Creek Visitor Center. Lower Falls Campground will be on your right hand side after you pass mile marker 28 on FR 90.
Latitude & Longitude: 46.1566 / -121.878
Elevation: 473 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
As of mid April, the road (Rte 90) into this campground is in pretty rough shape. It is recommended that only high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicles attempt this drive! Hopefully this situation will improve as the weather does by the time the campground opens in May. |
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Please bring reservation confirmation with you. |
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There are no hookups. |
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Campground is not open before Mid-May |
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There is no electricity at the campground and cell phone reception is poor. |
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The camping fee includes entry for one vehicle and one legally towed vehicle, any extra vehicles will be subject to an extra vehicle fee of $8.00/night of stay at the campground |
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If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time (1 p.m.) the day after their scheduled arrival, he or she will be assessed a $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night use fee and will release the campsite for others to use. |
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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. |
Warnings & Advisories
Warning
GeneralThe road (Rte 90) into this campground is in pretty rough shape. It is recommended that only high clearance or 4 wheel drive vehicles attempt this drive!
