Public campground in ASHFORD, WA

Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)

ASHFORD, WA 98304
About 32 miles south of Enumclaw, WA

RV site details

RV sites29
RV lengthUp to 20 ft
Elevation1,814 ft

From Recreation.gov RIDB. It doesn't list hookups or amperage or dump or sewer service. Call (541) 338-7869 to ask before you book. Elevation is from the U.S. Geological Survey.

About Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)

Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA) is a public campground in ASHFORD, WA. It has 29 campsites. 18 sites can be reserved. 11 sites are first come, first served.

From the official campground listing

Situated in the vicinity of majestic Mount Rainier, Big Creek is a family campground nestled among Douglas firs, hemlock, alders and maples. The lush vegetation offers plenty of privacy between sites.

The sites at Big Creek form a loop, with only a handful of sites sitting along the banks of Big Creek. Open from mid-May through late September, Big Creek provides an alternative to the campgrounds at Mount Rainier National Park, which can get very crowded during the summer.

Anglers can try their luck at catching brook trout in Big Creek or for those looking to explore the area, the Osborne Mountain Trail starts at the campground. The route is steep, but the scenery is amazing, and the trail can be traversed by foot, horse, mountain bike or dirt bike.

The campground requires vehicles to have a relatively tight turning radius. Big Creek can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, with a maximum vehicle length of 22 feet.

Policies and details

  • Roads: Back-In, Back-in, Gravel, and Pull-Through

Location

ASHFORD, WA 98304
About 32 miles south of Enumclaw, WA
Elevation 1,814 ft

Get directionsConfirm the entrance with the park before towing a large rig.

Setting and recreation

The official listing describes Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA) in a setting associated with creek, forest, and mountain landscape. For trip planning, the source identifies Biking among the recreation options at or near this ASHFORD campground.

  • Biking