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Panther Creek Campground

6 mi northwest of Carson, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Panther Creek Campground

The Campground sits along Panther Creek at the intersection of the Pacific Crest Trail. Driving on FR65, 4.7 miles upstream from the campground, visitors can enjoy an easy hike to Panther Falls. Campers can enjoy the privacy provided by a variety of shade-loving plants and a thick forest of cedars, ash, firs and alder. Hikers have close access to the Pacific Crest Trail, which spans 2,663 miles from Mexico to Canada. Outstanding scenic views are available all along this trail. The campground consists of 33 back-in sites with parking spurs that vary from 20 to 40 feet in length. The campground's Premium Sites are adjacent to the creek and each site comes with a picnic table and grill. Potable water and vault toilets are also available. Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1.3 million acres and includes the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens…

  • Fees: Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00
  • Season: 05/17/2024 – 09/22/2024
  • Managed by: Gifford Pinchot National Forest, FS
  • Where: 6 mi northwest of Carson, WA · 45.81972, -121.87972

Things to do:

FishingHikingHunting

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

41°
30°Jan
46°
30°Feb
52°
33°Mar
58°
36°Apr
67°
42°May
72°
47°Jun
81°
51°Jul
81°
50°Aug
74°
45°Sep
61°
38°Oct
47°
34°Nov
40°
30°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Pct: Gifford PinchotHorse0.1 mi130.6 mi
Bunker HillHorse2.4 mi1.3 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: Rural

The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.

Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 8.7 mi
Propane: 18 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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