Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf

Its 9 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night, and it is open from May to September. Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf is a National Forest campground near Trout Lake, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Trout Lake, Washington

Picnic tables among the trees at Lewis River Horse Camp

The gravel entrance road into Lewis River Horse Camp

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campsite in Lewis River HC. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)

Managed by: National Forest

Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf 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: Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 9

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

3 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
ScanPay 3	Scan and Pay	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site ScanPay 3
ScanPay 4	Scan and Pay	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site ScanPay 4
Standard	Scan and Pay	Standard nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site Standard

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days in one spot; 28 days total per calendar year
Quiet hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 1,800 ft

46.1855, -121.8501 in Skamania. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf is open from May to September , at 1,800 ft.

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf?

No. Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf 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 Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf?

Camping at Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf costs Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night.

How many campsites does Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf have?

Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf has 9 campsites.

Is there drinking water at Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf?

No. Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

When is Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf open?

Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf is open from May to September.

How long can you stay at Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf?

The stay limit at Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf is 14 consecutive days in one spot; 28 days total per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf?

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 Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf. 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 Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf?

Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lewis River Hc (wa) Gifford Pinchot Nf

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Sources

recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (reservationSystem, sites, quietHours, fee, elevationFt, toilets, water, season), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
fs.usda.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30

Photo credits

Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

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