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Campground: Killen Creek

20 mi north of Trout Lake, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Augbest months

About Campground: Killen Creek

This campground is located near the [Mt. Adams Wilderness](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=79411). It is located in a high elevation stand of Lodgepole Pine and Silver Fir. It is a good place to camp prior to heading into the northern trails of the Wilderness. View a [Killen Creek Campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1032658.pdf) (.pdf).

  • Fees: **Camping**: $20/Night
  • Season: 06/14/2024 – 09/22/2024
  • Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Where: 20 mi north of Trout Lake, WA · 46.29342, -121.54834
  • Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.

Amenities:

Tents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

35°
25°Jan
37°
25°Feb
41°
27°Mar
47°
30°Apr
55°
35°May
61°
40°Jun
71°
46°Jul
71°
47°Aug
64°
43°Sep
51°
35°Oct
39°
29°Nov
33°
24°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: Killen 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
Killen CreekHorse0.4 mi3.4 mi
KeenesHorse1.1 mi0.6 mi
Muddy MeadowsHorse1.1 mi4.9 mi
High LakesHorse, Dirt bike1.3 mi9.0 mi
LoopHorse1.3 mi1.2 mi
Horseshoe LakeDirt bike1.4 mi0.2 mi

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

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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: 19.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.