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| Location: | South Cascades, Cowlitz River Valley |
| Address: |
National Forest Development Road 25, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Randle, WA |
| Phone for reservation: | 1-877-444-6777 or at website: www.recreation.gov |
| Open Season: | Middle May – Middle September (depending on weather) |
| GPS Coordinates: | N 46 25.784 W 122 0.781 |
Pictures below will take you on a virtual tour around a nice campground near the Cispus River. Enjoy the scenery!
General Information:
Near the place where the Cispus River and Iron Creek merge together, you may find a wonderful place for overnight during your travels throughout Mount St. Helens Area – Iron Creek Campground.
Frankly speaking Iron Creek Campground, though being quite primitive, is one of the most splendid campgrounds of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Its proximity to the Windy Ridge Viewpoint (which is located approximately 20 miles southwards of the campground) makes it even more precious.
98 spacious camp sites (both single sites and multi-sites) are arranged into 4 loops (marked by letters A,B,C,D). Each campsite will offer you:
- paved parking apron,
- a wooden picnic table,
- a fire ring with grill.
The undeniable advantage of the Iron Creek Campground is its location in the midst of a beautiful dense oldgrowth forest. Impressively huge Douglas firs, Cedars and Hemlock trees towering over the campground, create solitude and privacy for the campsites.
Among the amenities and facilities of the campground are the following:
- vault toilets
- wheelchair accessible toilets
- potable water
- accessible picnic area
- 3 accessible campsites
- self-pay station
- firewood vendor
Unfortunately there are neither hook-ups nor dump stations and waste station at the territory of the campground.
Staying at Iron Creek Campground you may explore its fascinating territory by hiking the Iron Creek Campground Trail, 1.5 miles long, running around the campground. The trail is barrier-free and accessible for wheelchairs or strollers. It is appropriate for the hikers with different level of skills and various ages. The access to the trail is possible almost from every Meandering through the enchanting forest the Iron Creek Campground Trail will take you to the Cispus River, opening amazing river views for you and giving you an opportunity for fishing.
By the way, if you decide to defy your luck in fishing, you may get a chance to catch whitefish, cutthroat trout or some rainbow fish.
Near the Picnic Area the Iron Creek Campground Trail joins a short (about 0,3 miles long) Iron Creek Oldgrowth Trail #87.
The campground rates as of 2016 are the following:
- single site - $20
- multi-site - $38
- extra vehicle - $10
but if you have an Interagency Senior Pass, Interagency Access Pass, Golden AgePass, or Golden Access Pass you may get a 50% discount, but only for a single site.
The reservation can be made online at www.recreation.com, or you can call a toll-free number 1-877-444-6777. Mind, that reservations should be made at least 4 days before your arrival.
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Iron Creek Campground 1
Iron Creek Campground 1
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Iron Creek Campground 2
Iron Creek Campground 2
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Iron Creek Campground 3
Iron Creek Campground 3
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Iron Creek Campground 4
Iron Creek Campground 4
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Iron Creek Campground 5
Iron Creek Campground 5
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Iron Creek Campground 6
Iron Creek Campground 6
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Iron Creek Campground 7
Iron Creek Campground 7
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Iron Creek Campground 8
Iron Creek Campground 8
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Iron Creek Campground 9
Iron Creek Campground 9
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Iron Creek Campground 10
Iron Creek Campground 10
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Iron Creek Campground 11
Iron Creek Campground 11
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Iron Creek Campground 12
Iron Creek Campground 12
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Iron Creek Campground 13
Iron Creek Campground 13
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Iron Creek Campground 14
Iron Creek Campground 14
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Iron Creek Campground 15
Iron Creek Campground 15
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Iron Creek Campground 16
Iron Creek Campground 16
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Iron Creek Campground 17
Iron Creek Campground 17
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Iron Creek Campground 18
Iron Creek Campground 18
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Iron Creek Campground 19
Iron Creek Campground 19
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Iron Creek Campground 20
Iron Creek Campground 20
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Iron Creek Campground 21
Iron Creek Campground 21
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Iron Creek Campground 22
Iron Creek Campground 22
View the embedded image gallery online at:
https://beautifulwashington.com/south-cascades/hiking/white-pass/517-iron-creek-campground.html#sigProIdb706b9be47
https://beautifulwashington.com/south-cascades/hiking/white-pass/517-iron-creek-campground.html#sigProIdb706b9be47
These pictures were taken on August 12, 2016
Driving Directions:
Coming from Randle, you should drive south by State Highway 131 (Forest Roads 23 and 25). Turn right in about 1 mile at the Y-fork of Forest Road 23 and Forest Road 25. Then you should further follow Forest Road 25 for approximately 8 miles and you will arrive at the campground, which will be on your left.
GPS Coordinates: N 46 25.784 W 122 0.781
In order to get directions click on the map below:
Photo: Roman Khomlyak
Photo Editing: Juliana Voitsikhovska
Information: Svetlana Baranova
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