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

Tower Rock Campground

Tower Rock CampgroundPhoto · U.S. Forest Service
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
22Sites
40 ftMax rig

The place

Tower Rock Campground is named for the impressive pillar that looms nearby and offers semi-private sites shaded by a mix of cedar, Douglas fir and maple. Recreation A privately-owned trout pond offers fishing nearby, but anglers can also cast for brook trout in the Cispus River. The Burley Mountain trailhead is located off of Forest Road 28, about 4 miles from the Highway 23 intersection. From this trailhead, visitors can hike to multiple waterfalls, including Angel Falls. Facilities Tower Rock provides easy RV camping with paved parking spurs that can accommodate vehicles between 20 to 30 feet. Keep reading

Drinking water, picnic tables and campfire rings are provided. This facility has vault toilets. Natural Features Tower Rock Campground is located about a quarter mile from the south bank of the Cispus River on the east side of Mount St. Helens. The terrain is mostly meadow and mountainside, as the campground is surrounded by mountains on almost every side. Nearby Attractions Tower Rock Campground is just east of Mount St. Helens, making it a convenient base for exploring this volcanic monument. Layser Cave Interpretive Site, which has a short trail leading to the cave, is also nearby. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information. 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 · 22

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
AREA TOWER ROCK001standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK002standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK003standard nonelectric16 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK004standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK005standard nonelectric26 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK006standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK007standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK008standard nonelectric26 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK009standard nonelectric20 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK010standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK011standard nonelectric26 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK012standard nonelectric22 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK013standard nonelectric16 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK014standard nonelectric32 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK015standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK016standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK017standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK018standard nonelectric28 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK019standard nonelectric24 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK020standard nonelectric30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK021management30 ft
AREA TOWER ROCK022 Hostmanagement40 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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