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Lower Falls Campground

Warning

General

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!

Lower Falls
Lower Falls Campsite
Lower Falls Campground in fall
Lower Falls Campground site
Lower Falls from viewing platform

Featured amenities

Parking

About Lower Falls Campground

Lower Falls Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy several waterfalls in the area and access to the Lewis River Trail. The campground is open from mid-May through October.

Number of accommodations: 41

Nearby Activities & Attractions

Fishing

Hiking

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

Current season
Upcoming seasons
Past seasons
Closed periods
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Feb
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Currently open - May 22 to Sep 19

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Parking
Parking and Transport

Parking and Transport

  • Parking
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

41 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 01, Loop: Road
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 02, Loop: Road
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 03, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 04, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 05, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 06, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 07, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 08 Double, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 09, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 10, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 11, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 12, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 13, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 14, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 15, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 16, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 17, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 18, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 19, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 20, Loop: Lower Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 21 Double, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 22, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 23, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 24, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 25, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 26, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 27, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 28 Double, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 29, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 30, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 31, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 32, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 33, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 34, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 35, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 36, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 37, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 38, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available
🚐 39, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
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🚐 41, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
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🚐 43, Loop: Upper Loop
No Hookups
Price not available

Reviews (618)

What Guests Are Saying

Lower Falls Campground offers spacious, shaded campsites that provide a sense of privacy and are well-maintained. Campers appreciate the close proximity to the stunning Lower Falls and numerous hiking trails, contributing to a peaceful and scenic experience. However, some improvements are needed, such as additional water stations and better restroom facilities, as well as addressing overcrowding during peak times.

Review Summary

4.4
618 reviews
5
59.9%
370
4
26.5%
164
3
9.4%
58
2
2.9%
18
1
1.3%
8

John R

Verified

August 10, 2021 Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop

2

The reservation process and explanation of sights is great. I could be noted that water is available by a hand pump for containers. The reservation process for parking at the middle or upper falls, after your campground reservation is difficult without any phone service to apply for them. More parking needs to be available for these specific locations.
The road getting to the campground from the West is poor with a dirt section for about 2 miles, with many dangerous humps in the paved sections. The road from the East is really poor.
On our specific weekend, the camp host was not there. There was an unruly group partying with music and yelling till 3am. I left in the middle of the night to contact the Sheriff after a confrontation with the shitbags. 10+ miles for cell service and no show from the Sheriff. Contacted park staff the next morning who were unable to boot out the offenders and didn't do anything about the disturbance that continued again the next night. I was able to contact the Sheriff finally during the day who spoke to the group but stated he didn't have the authority to boot the offenders either? I call BS on that one since there were multiple sites who complained. Overall the sight was in a great location, just poor supervision of offending campers who should have been booted on day 1. It shouldn't come to physical altercations before enforcement is done. Boondock locations need a camp host or a park ranger with the authority to remove shitbags ruining the weekend for everyone else.

John R

Verified

August 10, 2021 Stayed at: 34, Loop: Upper Loop

2

The reservation process and explanation of sights is great. I could be noted that water is available by a hand pump for containers. The reservation process for parking at the middle or upper falls, after your campground reservation is difficult without any phone service to apply for them. More parking needs to be available for these specific locations.
The road getting to the campground from the West is poor with a dirt section for about 2 miles, with many dangerous humps in the paved sections. The road from the East is really poor.
On our specific weekend, the camp host was not there. There was an unruly group partying with music and yelling till 3am. I left in the middle of the night to contact the Sheriff after a confrontation with the shitbags. 10+ miles for cell service and no show from the Sheriff. Contacted park staff the next morning who were unable to boot out the offenders and didn't do anything about the disturbance that continued again the next night. I was able to contact the Sheriff finally during the day who spoke to the group but stated he didn't have the authority to boot the offenders either? I call BS on that one since there were multiple sites who complained. Overall the sight was in a great location, just poor supervision of offending campers who should have been booted on day 1. It shouldn't come to physical altercations before enforcement is done. Boondock locations need a camp host or a park ranger with the authority to remove shitbags ruining the weekend for everyone else.

Tam P

Verified

August 9, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: Lower Loop

5

We love the camping site, except the toilet. It smelled so bad, and no toilet papers. Besides that, every thing else is perfect. The camping site is beautiful with lots of trees. The Lower falls is so beautiful. We swim in the falls and hike to Upper falls. Lots of hiking trails. We love it. We will be back.

Tam P

Verified

August 9, 2021 Stayed at: 09, Loop: Lower Loop

5

We love the camping site, except the toilet. It smelled so bad, and no toilet papers. Besides that, every thing else is perfect. The camping site is beautiful with lots of trees. The Lower falls is so beautiful. We swim in the falls and hike to Upper falls. Lots of hiking trails. We love it. We will be back.

Jessica A

Verified

August 8, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower Loop

3

Everything was ver my nice except the group that was screaming until 1am. Luckily they were far away, but I feel bad for whoever was near their campsite because they woke me up a lot with their voices carrying. They sounded like they were having fun though! Lol

Jessica A

Verified

August 8, 2021 Stayed at: 06, Loop: Lower Loop

3

Everything was ver my nice except the group that was screaming until 1am. Luckily they were far away, but I feel bad for whoever was near their campsite because they woke me up a lot with their voices carrying. They sounded like they were having fun though! Lol

Sarah B

Verified

August 5, 2021 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Lower Loop

4

One of my favourite campsites - the falls walk is a must, and an easy drive to a lot of St Helens hikes too.
Can get quite busy but the tent sites are a good size.
If people learned to put the toilet seat down then the toilets would be ok too!!!

Sarah B

Verified

August 5, 2021 Stayed at: 03, Loop: Lower Loop

4

One of my favourite campsites - the falls walk is a must, and an easy drive to a lot of St Helens hikes too.
Can get quite busy but the tent sites are a good size.
If people learned to put the toilet seat down then the toilets would be ok too!!!

ANN P

Verified

August 4, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Road

4

There is a trail to the park from the lower falls area. I felt the signage in the campsite was pretty poor. It was great to see the falls at sunset and in the morning when it was so peaceful.

ANN P

Verified

August 4, 2021 Stayed at: 02, Loop: Road

4

There is a trail to the park from the lower falls area. I felt the signage in the campsite was pretty poor. It was great to see the falls at sunset and in the morning when it was so peaceful.

Location Lower Falls Campground

Address:
Mount Adams Ranger District
Trout Lake, WA, 98650
United States

Highway access

Lower Falls Campground is accessible via I-5, taking exit 21 for WA-503 E. WA-503 transitions to FR 90 near the Pine Creek Visitor Center, leading directly to the campground.

Latitude & Longitude: 46.1566 / -121.878

Elevation: 473 feet

Policies & Rules

Arrival & departure

Check out time

1PM

  • Bring your reservation confirmation to the campground.
  • The campground opens in mid-May.

Cancellation policy

  • Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
  • Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
  • Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
    • Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
    • One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
  • Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
  • Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
  • Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.

Vehicles & parking

  • The road to the campground is rough; high clearance or 4WD vehicles are recommended.

Utilities

  • No hookups are available at the campground.
  • Electricity is not available, and cell phone reception is poor.

Fees & deposits

  • The camping fee covers one vehicle and one towed vehicle; additional vehicles incur an $8.00/night fee.

Cancellation policy

  • Failure to arrive by the next day incurs a $20 fee and forfeits the first night's fee.

Fires & fuel

  • To protect forests, do not move firewood; obtain it near the campground.

Warnings & Advisories

Warning

General

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!

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Last updated: June 4, 2026

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