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Washington · Federal campground

Campground: Cultus Creek

11 mi west of Trout Lake, WA · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Campground: Cultus Creek

Cultus Creek campground is located in a pristine wooded setting on the boundary of [Indian Heaven Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=79410). The trailhead for a [Indian Heaven Trail 33](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31796), a popular and challenging trail into the Wilderness, is located in the campground. The campground is also near traditional huckleberry picking fields which makes it quite popular in huckleberry season.

  • Fees: - **Camping:** $15/night (single & double sites), $5/extra vehicle - **Day use:** $5/vehicle/day
  • Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Where: 11 mi west of Trout Lake, WA · 46.04761, -121.75461

Things to do:

Hiking

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

Weather by month

34°
26°Jan
36°
26°Feb
40°
27°Mar
44°
30°Apr
52°
36°May
57°
41°Jun
67°
47°Jul
67°
47°Aug
61°
44°Sep
49°
36°Oct
38°
29°Nov
33°
25°Dec

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

See Campground: Cultus Creek from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Cultus CreekHorseat camp1.6 mi
Indian HeavenHorse0.1 mi3.2 mi
Hidden LakeHorse0.6 mi0.2 mi
SawtoothHorse1.3 mi1.7 mi
Deep LakeHorse1.4 mi0.2 mi
Middle TrailHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike1.4 mi6.6 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

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: 11.2 mi
Water fill-up: 24.7 mi
Propane: 12.7 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.