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Campground: Sunset Falls Campground and Day Use
8 mi southeast of Yacolt, WA · No signal at camp
About Campground: Sunset Falls Campground and Day Use
A great place for a picnic, hike or just relaxing at the falls. Sunset Falls Campground/Day Use Area is located on the western edge of the forest, on the Lewis River. Visitors enjoy scenic views of the river and a waterfall with other recreation opportunities within a short hike on [Sunset falls Trail 174](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31668). The falls are on the East Fork Lewis River at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The campground road and trail path to the falls are paved and shaded by large evergreen trees. There are several hiking trails in the vicinity, including the [Silver Star Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=31634) which offers excellent views. The area is also popular with kayakers that visit the East Fork Lewis River. Fishing is available at nearby Zigzag Lake or Canyon Creek. The East Fork…
- Fees: - **Day Use**: $5/vehicle/day or valid [Recreation Pass](http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/giffordpinchot/passes-permits/recreation). -…
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: USFS - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Where: 8 mi southeast of Yacolt, WA · 45.81874, -122.2502
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: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: None.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Falls | Hiking | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Summit Springs | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Summit Springs Cutoff | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Starway | Horse | 2.9 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Ed's Trail | Horse | 2.9 mi | 2.6 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 is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 11.6 mi
Water fill-up: 16.7 mi
Propane: 14 mi
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