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

Takhlakh Lake Campground

Mt. Adams behind Takhlakh LakePhoto · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
54Sites
99 ftMax rig

The place

Takhlakh Lake Campground sits at an elevation of 4,400 feet in a well-shaded location next to its namesake lake. The campground sits at the base of Mt. Adams, providing visitors with incredible views in every direction. The campground has a short season, but it's a particularly popular destination for hikers exploring the trails around Mt. Adams. Recreation The campsite offers access to the Takhlakh Loop, an accessible trail suitable for all ages and skill levels and the Takhlakh Meadow Trail. The lake provides an ideal spot for anglers to cast for rainbow trout and for boaters looking to kayak or canoe. Keep reading

The lake is reserved for non-motorized use only. Facilities The campground consists of 54 back-in sites with unpaved parking spurs that vary in length from 15 to 40 feet. Some sites are tent only. No drinking water is provided at this campground, but other amenities include vault toilets, picnic tables and campfire rings. Takhlakh Lake Campground offers accessible sites and activities and amenities that support current accessibility standards. Natural Features Takhlakh Lake is part of the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, which is located in the northernmost portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. This location offers breathtaking views of not only Mt. Adams, but also Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Saint Helens. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information. Nearby Attractions Near the campground, hikers can access trailheads for the 2,663-mile Pacific Crest Trail. This leads to the Highline Trail, which attracts experienced hikers and backpackers for its views of Mt. Rainier, Mount St. Helens and Oregon's Mt. Hood. 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 · 54

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND001standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND002standard nonelectric34 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND003standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND004standard nonelectric33 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND005standard nonelectric17 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND006standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND007standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND008standard nonelectric39 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND009standard nonelectric31 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND010standard nonelectric31 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND011standard nonelectric25 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND012standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND013standard nonelectric27 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND014standard nonelectric99 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND015standard nonelectric31 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND016standard nonelectric44 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND017standard nonelectric18 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND018standard nonelectric29 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND019standard nonelectric25 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND020standard nonelectric99 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND021standard nonelectric38 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND022standard nonelectric33 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND023standard nonelectric36 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND024standard nonelectric33 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND025standard nonelectric37 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND026standard nonelectric16 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND027standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND028standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND029standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND030standard nonelectric35 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND031standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND032standard nonelectric27 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND033standard nonelectric22 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND034standard nonelectric31 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND035standard nonelectric31 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND036standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND037standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND038standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND039standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND040standard nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND041standard nonelectric25 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND042standard nonelectric25 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND043standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND044standard nonelectric40 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND045tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND046tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND047tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND048tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND049tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND050tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND051tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND052tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND053tent only nonelectric15 ft
AREA TAKHLAKH LAKE CAMPGROUND054tent only nonelectric15 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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This campground sits in WA-03. This member’s public-lands record →

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