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Campground: Coho Group Camp
7 mi northeast of Packwood, WA · No signal at camp
About Campground: Coho Group Camp
This is a small group area that has room for 5 vehicles and 25-30 people. It is located within the [La Wis Wis Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31342). La Wis Wis is a large campground (100 sites) located right off of US Highway 12 at the junction of the Clear Fork of the Cowlitz and the Ohanapecosh River. It is situated in an old growth stand of Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Cedar. Most sites offer good privacy. The [Purcell Falls Trail 162A](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31284) and the [Blue Hole Trail 167](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31206) originate from the campground and offer views of the falls and the Blue Hole along the Ohanapecosh. View a [La Wis Wis Campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1032659.pdf). (.pdf)
- Fees: $100/night
- Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Where: 7 mi northeast of Packwood, WA · 46.67751, -121.5764
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Hole | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Hole | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Backbone Lake | Hiking | 1.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Backbone | Hiking | 1.2 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Bluff Lake | Horse | 1.6 mi | 6.3 mi |
| Carlton Creek | Horse | 2.6 mi | 6.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 3.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- La Wis Wis Campground 0.6 mi
- Dispersed Camping 2.4 mi
- Ohanapecosh Campground 3.7 mi
- Trailhead: Soda Spring Stock Trail 4.8 mi
- Soda Springs Campground 4.8 mi
- Butter Creek Site 5.2 mi