USDA Forest Service · Washington
Sunset Falls Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 18
- Hookups
- 1 with water, 18 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Cost
- Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,096 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- E.FORK LEWIS R (NFSR 4200000) · bituminous surface treatment · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Nearest town
- Yacolt
- Address
- 40806 NE Sunset Falls Rd, Yacolt, WA, 98675
- Phone
- 541-338-7869
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Kayaking
18 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Sunset Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy scenic views of the river and a waterfall within the campground. The campground is open all year.
Recreation
There are several hiking trails nearby, including the Silver Star trail which offers excellent views of Portland, Oregon. The area is also popular with kayakers that visit the East Fork Lewis River.
Facilities
Sunset Campground offers 18 standard sites that accommodate tents and RVs (22 feet), but no hookups are available. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are 3 vault toilets and trash receptacles.
Natural Features
The campground is just off the East Fork Lewis River at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The campground road and trail path to the falls are paved and shaded by large evergreen trees.
Contact Info
This location is staffed. Please call (360) 729-0018 to speak with local staff.
Nearby Attractions
The campground is located in between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams, and only about an hour north of Portland, Oregon.
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 | 44° | 35° | 14° | 58° | 6 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 34° | 18° | 59° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 35° | 23° | 69° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 39° | 28° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 47° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 50° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 57° | 51° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 50° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 55° | 46° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 47° | 39° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 40° | 32° | 64° | 1 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 36° | 21° | 63° | 4 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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