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Atkisson Group Camp

5 mi southwest of Trout Lake, WA · AT&T 5G

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Atkisson Group Camp

Sitting just west of Washington's second largest mountain, Mt. Adams, Atkisson Group Camp is open for campers between May and September and becomes a sno-park for a variety of activities in winter. The flat, forested terrain makes Atkisson a popular spot for hikers, mountain bikers and winter sports enthusiasts. The flat terrain surrounding Atkisson is ideal for biking and hiking during the warmer months. Huckleberry and mushroom picking is permitted, and Nordic skiing and and snowmobiling are popular during the winter. This group site is a large paved area with plenty of room for RVs. There is a covered, common picnic building in the center. Atkisson will accommodate up to 50 people and offers 99 feet of paved driveway. In winter, this area serves as Atkisson sno-park, with a covered warming shed a large wood burning stove. Campers must bring drinking water, but vault toilets, a fire…

  • Fees: $115/night
  • Managed by: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, FS
  • Where: 5 mi southwest of Trout Lake, WA · 45.9625, -121.60889

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingWinter sports

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

37°
27°Jan
40°
28°Feb
46°
30°Mar
52°
34°Apr
61°
39°May
67°
44°Jun
77°
50°Jul
76°
50°Aug
70°
45°Sep
56°
37°Oct
43°
31°Nov
35°
26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Atkisson Group Camp from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 4.3 mi
Propane: 20.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.