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Lower Falls Campground

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

Federal campgroundtype
60sites
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Lower Falls Campground

Lower Falls Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy several waterfalls in the area and access to the Lewis River Trail. The campground is open from mid-May through October. Near the campground are several trailheads that provide visitors with a variety of recreational opportunities. There are hiking trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails, and motorcycle trails within 10 miles of the campground. The Lewis River contains rainbow, cutthroat, and bull trout as well as whitefish. The area is catch and release only. Lower Falls Campground offers 43 standard sites that accommodate both tents and RVs (36 feet), but no hookups are available. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are composting toilets and drinking water. The campground is just off the Lewis River at an elevation of 1,300 feet. The campground road is paved and…

  • Fees: If a customer does not arrive at the campground or group facility by check-out time (1 p.m.) the day after arrival he or she will be…
  • Season: 05/09/2024 – 10/06/2024
  • Managed by: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, FS
  • Where: 20 mi northwest of Trout Lake, WA · 46.15664, -121.87845

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBiking

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

39°
28°Jan
42°
28°Feb
47°
30°Mar
53°
33°Apr
61°
39°May
66°
44°Jun
76°
48°Jul
76°
47°Aug
69°
43°Sep
56°
36°Oct
44°
32°Nov
37°
28°Dec

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.

See Lower Falls Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Upper Campground LoopHikingat camp0.2 mi
Lewis RiverHorse0.1 mi13.7 mi
Lower Campground LoopHiking0.1 mi0.1 mi
Lower Falls ViewpointHiking0.1 mi0.1 mi
Horse Bypass Lower Falls CgHorse0.1 mi0.3 mi
Wright MeadowHorse, Dirt bike0.6 mi8.6 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
Water fill-up: 19.8 mi
Propane: 9.4 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.