USDA Forest Service · Washington
Cultus Creek Cg (Wa) Gifford Pinchot NF
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 2
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 1 to November 30
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,029 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- N707 CULTUS CR CAMP (NFSR 2400181) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Nearest town
- Trout Lake
- Address
- Mount Adams Ranger District, Trout Lake, WA, 98650
- Phone
- N/A
About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Campsites may not be reserved in advance. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Visitors can pay by cash on site, or by using Scan and Pay. Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before you arrive at the campground, and pay through your phone using the Scan and Pay QR code which is located on site.
Recreation
The trailhead for Indian Heaven Trail #33, a popular and challenging trail into the wilderness, is located in the campground. Cultus Creek Trail #108 is also located near the campground.
Natural Features
Cultus Creek Campground is located in a pristine wooded setting on the boundary of Indian Heaven wilderness. The campground is near tradition huckleberry picking fields which make it quite popular in huckleberry season.
Contact Info
For facility specific information, please call (509) 395-3400.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 25° | -1° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 23° | 4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 24° | 18° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 18° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 38° | 26° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 41° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 48° | 41° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 74° | 51° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 36° | 29° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 29° | 13° | 54° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 24° | 11° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cold Spring Indian Campging Area · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Mountain View Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Tillicum Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Forlorn Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Trout Lake Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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