Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot Nf (Wa)
Gifford Pinchot National Forest — lakeside, fishing, hiking
Location: Randle, WA, WA
Price: From $20 per night
Rating: 3.6 out of 5 (13 reviews)
Season: May through October
In a well-shaded location among maple trees and ferns, Blue Lake Creek Campground offers open, grassy spaces with sites that can accommodate both tents and RVs with a small brook that babbles through the campground. Both Blue Lake and the Cispus River can be reached from multi-use trails leaving the campground, making this location popular among hikers, mountain bikers and OHV riders.This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.The campground consists of
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Electric Hookups, Fishing
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Blue Lake Creek Campground offers well-shaded sites among maple trees and ferns with direct access to the Valley Trail for hiking, mountain biking, and OHV riding. Both Blue Lake and the Cispus River are reachable via multi-use trails from the campground.
Wildlife alert: American Pika, Yellow-pine Chipmunk, Swainson's Thrush, Pacific Wren, Canada Jay, Sooty Grouse, Northern Rubber Boa, Northwestern Garter Snake, and Northwestern Alligator Lizard have been documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot Nf (Wa): Book early as this is a federal campground with only 11 sites Most sites have no hookups but are suitable for self-contained RVs Direct access to Valley Trail for OHV, mountain biking, and hiking activities
Skip Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot Nf (Wa) if: You require RV hookups, as none are available at most sites. You plan to visit outside the May-October operating season. You need hookups for your RV.
Best time to visit Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot Nf (Wa): May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only.
Nearby campgrounds: North Fork Bear Group Camp (Randle, WA), Adams Fork Campground (Randle, WA), Cat Creek Campground (WA), Tower Rock Campground (Randle, WA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot Nf (Wa)
Cell signal at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot Nf (Wa) (Randle, WA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
In a well-shaded location among maple trees and ferns, Blue Lake Creek Campground offers open, grassy spaces with sites that can accommodate both tents and RVs with a small brook that babbles through the campground. Both Blue Lake and the Cispus River can be reached from multi-use trails leaving the campground, making this location popular among hikers, mountain bikers and OHV riders.This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.The campground consists of 11 back in sites with paved parking spurs that vary from 20 to 30 feet in length.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with only 11 sites
Most sites have no hookups but are suitable for self-contained RVs
Direct access to Valley Trail for OHV, mountain biking, and hiking activities
Campground operates seasonally from May through October only
Things to do nearby
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FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
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Getting there →
Take State Highway 12 to Randle, Washington. Follow State Highway 131 to the fork and and stay left onto Forest Road 23. Follow Forest Road 23 beyond North Fork Campground to Blue Lake Creek.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Gifford Pinchot National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Gifford Pinchot National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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