USDA Forest Service · Washington
Walupt Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 42
- Hookups
- 2 with water, 42 no hookups
- Season
- July 2 to September 18
- Cost
- Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,957 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
- WALUPT LAKE (NFSR 2160000) · bituminous surface treatment · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Nearest town
- Randle
- Address
- Gifford Pinchot NF Cowlitz Valley Ranger District , Randle, WA, 98377
- Phone
- 541-338-7869
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Swimming
42 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Walupt Lake Campground offers scenic views of Mt. Adams and the surrounding forest on the west end of Walupt Lake. The sites here provide plenty of privacy and ample shade form the surrounding hemlock, cedar and fir trees.
Walupt Lake Campground is a great choice for visitors looking to fish, swim, boat or explore the numerous hiking, biking and horseback riding trails in the area.
Recreation
Anglers can fish for brook, rainbow and cutthroat trout in Walupt Lake. Swimming and the use of motorized and non-motorized boats is also permitted.
Numerous trailheads can be accessed from this campground. Walupt Lake Trail, Nannie Ridge Trail and Coleman Weedpatch Trail are popular hiking and equestrian trails.
Facilities
Walupt Lake Campground offers some tent-only sites, but standard sites have gravel spurs that can accommodate RVs between 20-40 feet. Each walk-in tent site along the lake shore has a small beach area.
Campsites include picnic tables and campfire rings. Vault toilets are provided on the premises.
A horse camp is adjacent to this campground.
Natural Features
Walupt Lake spans 384 acres and is the second largest lake in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The clear mountain waters are popular with anglers who come here to cast for Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout.
This campground is surrounded by the Goat Rocks Wilderness, named for the rugged peaks where numerous mountain goats are found. Scattered throughout the area are alpine meadows, lakes and ponds.
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.
Nearby Attractions
Walupt Lake's location between Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier and Mount St. Helens makes it possible to explore any of these areas on a day trip.
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 27° | 1° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 24° | 2° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 26° | 15° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 29° | 10° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 38° | 28° | 74° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 40° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 50° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 47° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 37° | 28° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 13° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | 12° | 55° | 9 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.
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