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The Dalles Campground

5 mi southeast of Greenwater, WA · Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype
45sites
Reservablebooking
Jul–Sepbest months

About The Dalles Campground

Situated on the banks of the White River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Dalles Campground offers visitors stunning scenery and access to a multitude of recreational activities within the Cascade region. Scattered beneath a towering canopy of diverse forest, the sites in this campground are widely-spaced and many are at the water's edge. Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational activities in the area. For visitors wanting a glimpse at the wonders of the area, hikes for all levels and abilities abound. For a shorter hike, the John Muir Nature Trail is a half-mile, barrier-free nature trail that begins at the historic picnic shelter near the entrance of the campground. Marking the beginning of the Dalles River View trail at the west end of the campground loop is the "Big Tree," a 700 year-old Douglas fir that measures 9.5 feet in diameter. Anglers will enjoy fly fishing on…

  • Fees: Fee
  • Managed by: Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, FS
  • Where: 5 mi southeast of Greenwater, WA · 47.07833, -121.58306

Things to do:

FishingHikingWildlife & birdingHistory & culture

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

36°
27°Jan
38°
27°Feb
43°
29°Mar
49°
32°Apr
57°
38°May
62°
42°Jun
71°
48°Jul
71°
47°Aug
65°
43°Sep
52°
36°Oct
41°
31°Nov
34°
26°Dec

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

See The Dalles Campground from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
John Muir DiscoveryHiking0.8 mi0.3 mi
Snoquera FallsHiking2.3 mi2.7 mi
Suntop TrailHorse, Dirt bike2.6 mi8.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

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.

Stargazing nearby: Theodor Jacobsen Observatory (University observatory), 52 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 20.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.