Tillicum Campground

Federal campground in Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Location: Trout Lake, WA, WA

Price: From $10 per night

Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)

Season: May through October

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Campsites may not be reserved in advance. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tillicum-campground to be notified when sites open up.

Budget-friendly first-come, first-served federal campground with fire rings and picnic tables in a wooded setting. Google reviewers praise its seclusion and cleanliness, with garbage service available.

Wildlife alert: Townsend's Chipmunk, Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Sooty Grouse, Yellow-rumped Warbler, Barred Owl, Common Nighthawk, Northern Alligator Lizard, and Common Garter Snake documented in the area.

Insider tips for Tillicum Campground: First-come, first-served only—no advance reservations possible Pay on-site via cash or Scan and Pay through Recreation.gov mobile app Arrive early during peak season to secure a site

Skip Tillicum Campground if: You need water hookups—no hookups available. You require RV sites—only tent sites available. You're visiting outside May-October—seasonal operations only. You need accessible amenities—Google reviews note deteriorating picnic tables and neglected road conditions.

Best time to visit Tillicum Campground: May-October — Campground operating season per official data.

Nearby campgrounds: Lower Falls Campground (Trout Lake, WA), Cultus Creek Cg (Wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf (Trout Lake, WA), Lewis River Hc (Wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf (Trout Lake, WA), Trout Lake Creek Cg (Wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf (Trout Lake, WA).