U.S. Forest Service · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · WA

Panther Creek campground

Panther CreekPhoto · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
33Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

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. Recreation 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. Facilities The campground consists of 33 back-in sites with parking spurs that vary from 20 to 40 feet in length. Keep reading

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. Natural Features Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1.3 million acres and includes the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by Congress in 1982. Panther Creek Campground is located in the Mt. Adams Ranger District. Elevations here range between 1,200 feet at the Wind River Work Center, 12 miles north of Carson, WA and 12,276 feet at the summit of Mt. Adams. The Mount Adams Ranger District offers a diverse array of habitats and natural features, from old growth to second growth forest, wetland areas, low and high elevation meadows, glaciers, and low and high elevation lakes. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (509) 427-3677 for general information. Nearby Attractions Panther Creek Campground makes a great base to explore Mount Adams and the Columbia River Gorge. The town of Carson is nearby, which is known for its hot springs. It also has a golf course, restaurants and shopping. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The sites · 33

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA PANTHER CREEK01standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK02standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK03standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK04standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK05standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK06standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK07standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK08standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK09standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK10standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK11standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK12standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK13standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK14standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK15standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK16standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK17standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK18standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK19standard nonelectric30 ftyes
AREA PANTHER CREEK20standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK21standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK22standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK23standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK24standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK25standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK26standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK27standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK28standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK29standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK30standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK31standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK32standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA PANTHER CREEK33standard nonelectric20 ft

Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Extra Vehicle Fee$8.00

Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

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