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Canyon Creek Campground

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Canyon Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Cougar, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Cougar, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Canyon Creek Campground sits inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✕ Potable water
  • ✕ Toilets

No potable water and no toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,147 ft

45.9159, -122.2016 in Skamania. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Canyon Creek Campground?
No. Canyon Creek Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Canyon Creek Campground?
Camping at Canyon Creek Campground is free.
Is there drinking water at Canyon Creek Campground?
No. Canyon Creek Campground has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Is there cell service at Canyon Creek Campground?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Canyon Creek Campground. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it.
Who manages Canyon Creek Campground?
Canyon Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Canyon Creek Campground

fishypedia.com · 10 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Swift Power Canal, whose mapped center point is 10 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Swift Power Canal fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Canyon Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Carson Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles), Multnomah Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), Oneonta Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), Wahkeena Falls (waterfall, 24 miles), and Bridal Veil Falls (waterfall, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Sunset Falls Campground Yacolt · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night Reservable Cresap Bay Park and Campground Amboy · Other Agency Season Friday before Memorial Day to September 30 Fee $37/night (5 people, 1 vehicle); group camp $555 (15 sites, 120 people); $8 booking fee First-come Government Mineral Springs Campground Carson · National Forest Season Year-round Fee Single Site: $10 per night Reservable Cougar Park and Campground Cougar · Other Agency Season Friday before Memorial Day to Labor Day Fee $32/night; group camp $480 (15 tent sites, 120 people); $8 booking fee

More campgrounds: camping near Cougar and campgrounds in Skamania.

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