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Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area
4 mi east of Amanda Park, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
About Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area
Gatton Creek Campground is located on the south shore of Lake Quinault next to Gatton Creek, a small rainforest stream. Campsites and the picnic units are located along the shore of the lake with views across the water to the forested slopes of Olympic National Park. The area provides opportunities to swim and use non motorized boats nearby. There are 5 walk-in campsites that accommodate tents. There are also 3 picnic units. Nearest boat ramps are located at [Willaby](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/olympic/recarea/?recid=47781) and [Falls Creek](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/olympic/recarea/?recid=47745) Campgrounds. Access [Gatton Creek Trail 888](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/olympic/recarea/?recid=47751) from the trailhead across from the campground along South Shore Road.
- Fees: **Camping:**$25/night per walk-in unit, $12.50 for Senior and Access Pass Holders, $5/extra per vehicle **Day use:** The day use parking…
- Season: May – 10/01
- Managed by: Olympic National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi east of Amanda Park, WA · 47.47313, -123.83799
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatton Creek | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Resort Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Wright's Canyon Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Quinault Maintenance Trail | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Upper Gatton Creek Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Quinault Loop | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 3.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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: 24.7 mi
Propane: 17.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Falls Creek Campground 0.4 mi
- Rain Forest Resort Village RV Campground 0.4 mi
- Lake Quinault Lodge 0.6 mi
- Willaby Creek Campground 1.3 mi
- Willaby Campground/Day Use Area 1.3 mi
- Moonshine Flats 4.7 mi