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!
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About Lower Falls Campground
Number of accommodations: 41
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2026 Season availability
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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.
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
Larry M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Upper Loop
Beautiful area in old growth forest. Gorgeous hike along the Lewis River. Reservation system is messed up however. Unable to book two consecutive nights in the same campsite, but neither site was occupied on the nights the website said were filled. Camp host wasn’t around.
Ana H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 21 Double, Loop: Upper Loop
The Drive out from Olympia was beautiful. Roads were not as bad as other reviews claim, there was a patch about a mile long right before camp grounds that is being paved and is currently gravel but passable with a trailer just fine. We had site 21 its a double site and was perfect for two families camping together!
The walk to the falls was quick and easy! Water was cold and the rocks to cross are slippery. If you cross the river stay on the moss pads in the water it will help with your traction. Also don’t go for the first steep trail down to falls, if you go a little further there are two more easier areas to get into the river with Ropes to help with small climb back up. It was easy for kids and elderly to access the river on the rope paths.
This is a great location to camp! The sound of the river at night will put you right to sleep! So peaceful and calming
The bathrooms could use some love and shoot even a light lol! So make sure when your going to the toilet at night you take your flashlights!
Around 11 pm it was pitch black and you could look right up through the canopy of trees to the amazing stars that looked so close you feel like you could touch them!
We can’t wait to go back again next year!
The falls do have some small areas good for kids to swim but for the adults the big swimming area was amazing!
We hope this review helps some people make up their kind in enjoying this area!
Don’t believe some of those other reviews, I feel people are just trying to keep people from seeing how amazing this area was!
Enjoy!!
Larry M
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Upper Loop
Beautiful area in old growth forest. Gorgeous hike along the Lewis River. Reservation system is messed up however. Unable to book two consecutive nights in the same campsite, but neither site was occupied on the nights the website said were filled. Camp host wasn’t around.
Ana H
VerifiedJuly 20, 2021 • Stayed at: 21 Double, Loop: Upper Loop
The Drive out from Olympia was beautiful. Roads were not as bad as other reviews claim, there was a patch about a mile long right before camp grounds that is being paved and is currently gravel but passable with a trailer just fine. We had site 21 its a double site and was perfect for two families camping together!
The walk to the falls was quick and easy! Water was cold and the rocks to cross are slippery. If you cross the river stay on the moss pads in the water it will help with your traction. Also don’t go for the first steep trail down to falls, if you go a little further there are two more easier areas to get into the river with Ropes to help with small climb back up. It was easy for kids and elderly to access the river on the rope paths.
This is a great location to camp! The sound of the river at night will put you right to sleep! So peaceful and calming
The bathrooms could use some love and shoot even a light lol! So make sure when your going to the toilet at night you take your flashlights!
Around 11 pm it was pitch black and you could look right up through the canopy of trees to the amazing stars that looked so close you feel like you could touch them!
We can’t wait to go back again next year!
The falls do have some small areas good for kids to swim but for the adults the big swimming area was amazing!
We hope this review helps some people make up their kind in enjoying this area!
Don’t believe some of those other reviews, I feel people are just trying to keep people from seeing how amazing this area was!
Enjoy!!
Katie S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Road
The location is amazing; however, there were no camp hosts or organization or regulating of campfires/loud campers.
Katie S
VerifiedJuly 17, 2021 • Stayed at: 02, Loop: Road
The location is amazing; however, there were no camp hosts or organization or regulating of campfires/loud campers.
John G
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Upper Loop
USFS over-reaction to the crowd problem they caused two years ago by posting Lower Falls on the cover page of the Forest website is unneeded over-kill. Pretense at enforcement with untrained summer crew is unfit for presentation to a Magistrate. Forest administrators arr neither caring for the resource NOR serving the public. (So much for the so-called agency "mission".)
Handwork of incapable policy makers is evident all along 90 Road when nothing but negative messages are posted. Neither education nor safety nor public service is being achieved. USFS "face' toe public is indistinguishable from a nagging ex-wife but, given staffing these days, maybe that's accurate.
Money spent on covering their own mistakes could be better spent on real, needed facilities' maintenance. Despite concentrating of funds inside Lower Falls CG, neglect of capital facilities elsewhere on the upper Lewis borders on criminal. Priorities of destroying old logging spurs (e.g. Rush Creek Trail) warrants firing of personnel.
John G
VerifiedJuly 16, 2021 • Stayed at: 39, Loop: Upper Loop
USFS over-reaction to the crowd problem they caused two years ago by posting Lower Falls on the cover page of the Forest website is unneeded over-kill. Pretense at enforcement with untrained summer crew is unfit for presentation to a Magistrate. Forest administrators arr neither caring for the resource NOR serving the public. (So much for the so-called agency "mission".)
Handwork of incapable policy makers is evident all along 90 Road when nothing but negative messages are posted. Neither education nor safety nor public service is being achieved. USFS "face' toe public is indistinguishable from a nagging ex-wife but, given staffing these days, maybe that's accurate.
Money spent on covering their own mistakes could be better spent on real, needed facilities' maintenance. Despite concentrating of funds inside Lower Falls CG, neglect of capital facilities elsewhere on the upper Lewis borders on criminal. Priorities of destroying old logging spurs (e.g. Rush Creek Trail) warrants firing of personnel.
Richard O
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: Upper Loop
Sites very close together, not very private
Richard O
VerifiedJuly 15, 2021 • Stayed at: 30, Loop: Upper Loop
Sites very close together, not very private
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.
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
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!
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Last updated: June 4, 2026
