Sunset Falls Campground

clean, fairly secluded site with the quiet whisper of the river for the calming effect

Overall great campsite but prepare for the bathroom situation. As especially in the summer it just heats everything up so extra smelly but it could have been much worse! The camp host was super kind and helpful. And it’s a short walk from some very fun waterfalls and swimming holes. But if you have very young children I wouldn’t recommend those areas as teens hangout there so young children could get hurt or scared. For our stay we had an amazing time and schedule our next stay!

Based on the campground description, we expected to be camping in a forest, mainly in the shade, with some separation from neighbors. The walk-in distance to the site was doable, and we were glad the vault toilets weren’t far. But our campsite was basically dry grass, beaten out, in the sun, with nothing between us and site 12. I gave this site 3 stars only because of last minute cancellation, we didn’t have neighbors at the site right next to us. So we didn’t have to spend 2 nights and days staring at each other and listening to each other’s conversations. We had one tree over the picnic table so we did have some shade, but the birds also liked to sit up there and poop on everything. The bushes were crowding the table on the two long sides but the campground rules were clear that we weren’t allowed to cut any back. It was a good jumping-off point for our day trip up to Lava Canyon, June Lake, and the Trail of Two Forests on the south side of Mt. St. Helens, and reasonably quiet at night. We stayed Wednesday and Thursday nights, but by mid-morning Friday tons of people showed up and started taking all of the parking. Signage was clear the lot was only for current campers and these were mainly day users who didn’t want to pay the fee. Several walked down with floating/kayaking gear to an occupied campsite with river access (11) trying to get through and were told politely that the site was in use. In a way we were grateful our site had no river access. Wish we would have enjoyed it more; it sounded like a beautiful site and campground from the USFS description. I walked the loop and there was one first come first served site that was wonderful, site 3 I think. I didn’t particularly like any others. We used 8 gallons of water in less than 2 days. No water in campground or potable water nearby as far as I know. Little general store, cell service, pizza place about 7 miles west and 3 miles north.

Beautiful spot to camp at right along the river. Things to do with nearby Forest roads. Peaceful and beautiful

No water or campfire wood when we visited! Definitely would’ve been nice to know ahead of time. Was disappointed in the car camping spot - right off the road and no access to the water from the site.

Campsite itself was fine. It was a walk-in, tucked around the corner from other walk in sites and felt semi-private with trees. However the bathrooms closest to walk in sites were terrible, even for vault toilets. Smell of urine made my eyes and nose burn, floor covered in cat litter and trash. It had not been maintained in a while.

This is my second time staying at this campground, I absolutely love it. My only complaint is the stench of the bathroom, which i don't think much can be done about that which i completely understand. I will definitely be back again!

The walk in sites are nice and secluded. Loved being by the river. Up the river there are cool waterfalls and swimming holes!

Love this site! I would like to have updated restrooms. The site keepers are wonderful. Waterfall in campground, what more could you ask for?

No drinking water is available. This is inconvenient.
Toilets were fairly clean with TP available. They appear old and end-of-life.
Overall, a nice campground, good location, shaded campsites and close to Vancouver and smaller towns for supplies.