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

Sunset Falls Campground

Sunset FallsPhoto · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
OpenStatus
ReservableAccess
18Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

Sunset Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy scenic views of the river and a waterfall within the campground. The campground is open all year. Recreation There are several hiking trails nearby, including the Silver Star trail which offers excellent views of Portland, Oregon. The area is also popular with kayakers that visit the East Fork Lewis River. Facilities Sunset Campground offers 18 standard sites that accommodate tents and RVs (22 feet), but no hookups are available. Keep reading

Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are 3 vault toilets and trash receptacles. Natural Features The campground is just off the East Fork Lewis River at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The campground road and trail path to the falls are paved and shaded by large evergreen trees. Contact Info This location is staffed. Please call (360) 729-0018 to speak with local staff. Nearby Attractions The campground is located in between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams, and only about an hour north of Portland, Oregon. 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 · 18

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
East Loop11 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop12 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop13 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop14 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop15 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop16 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop17 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
East Loop18 Tent Onlytent only nonelectric
West Loop01standard nonelectric32 ft
West Loop02standard nonelectric36 ft
West Loop03standard nonelectric35 ft
West Loop04standard nonelectric26 ft
West Loop05standard nonelectric25 ft
West Loop06standard nonelectric40 ft
West Loop07standard nonelectric32 ft
West Loop08standard nonelectric26 ft
West Loop09standard nonelectric26 ft
West Loop10standard nonelectric26 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.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in WA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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