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Campground: North Fork Group Campsites
12 mi southwest of Packwood, WA · No signal at camp
About Campground: North Fork Group Campsites
Three separate group sites offer secluded camping with gated access within [North Fork Campground](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recarea/?recid=31366). The [Bear site](http://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232896) has room for 8 cars or 6 RV’s and a maximum of 35 people. The [Beaver site](http://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232897) has room for 10 cars or 6 RV’s and a maximum of 50 persons. The [Elk site](http://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232898) has room for 6 cars or 2 RV’s and maximum of 25 persons. The group sites are located within an old growth stand of douglas fir, hemlock and cedar along the North Fork of the Cispus River. View a [North Fork Group Campground map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1032662.pdf) (.pdf).
- Fees: - **Group sites**: $75/$100
- Season: 05/17/2024 – 09/22/2024
- Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Packwood, WA · 46.45108, -121.78926
Things to do:
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.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley | Horse, Dirt bike | at camp | 15.4 mi |
| North Fork River | Horse | at camp | 0.6 mi |
| North Fork Loop | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Tongue Mountain | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.2 mi | 5.1 mi |
| Bishop Ridge | Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 7.8 mi |
| High Bridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.3 mi | 1.2 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: 5.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.