No detected openings were recorded in the last 90 days. Campsite Sniper monitors Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) continuously and will alert you if that changes.
Of the 22 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026): 22 unavailable (cause unspecified). Of the facility's 11 monitored sites, 7 can be reserved online and 4 are first-come, first-served.
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Load status
Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026Of the 22 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Sep 19, 2026): 22 unavailable (cause unspecified).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Sep 2026No month in range currently shows online availability. 0 open site-nights across the tracked window — these site-nights are marked unavailable.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 11 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
About Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)
Overview
In a well-shaded location among maple trees and ferns, Blue Lake Creek Campground offers open, grassy spaces with sites that can accommodate both tents and RVs with a small brook that babbles through the campground.
Both Blue Lake and the Cispus River can be reached from multi-use trails leaving the campground, making this location popular among hikers, mountain bikers and OHV riders.
Recreation
There is direct access to the Valley Trail, which is used by OHV riders, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders. Valley Trail offers a network of over 50 miles of OHV trails.
The shorter High Log Trail is only open to foot traffic and connects with the Cispus River, where fishing and other water activities abound.
Hikers looking to explore the stunning scenery of Blue Lake, can take the Valley Trail #270 to the Blue Lake Trail, which leads visitors on a trek of moderate difficulty to Blue Lake, where fishing and beautiful mountain landscapes await.
Facilities
The campground consists of 11 back in sites with paved parking spurs that vary from 20 to 30 feet in length. Due to its popularity among OHV riders, Blue Lake Creek can become noisy when trail bikes come and go.
Minimal privacy is provided between sites. Hookups and drinking water are not available at this facility, however there are picnic tables, grills and vault toilets available on site.
Natural Features
Located in southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses over 1.3 million acres, including the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by Congress in 1982.
Blue Lake Creek Campground is located in the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, which is in the northernmost portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
This Ranger District manages four Wilderness Areas including the Goat Rocks Wilderness, Glacier View Wilderness, Tatoosh Wilderness and William O Douglass Wilderness.
The Cispus River runs nearby the campground and can be accessed via a short hike. Blue Lake, a small mountain lake with beautiful turquoise waters, can also be reached by via a trail leaving the campground.
Getting there
Take State Highway 12 to Randle, Washington. Follow State Highway 131 to the fork and and stay left onto Forest Road 23. Follow Forest Road 23 beyond North Fork Campground to Blue Lake Creek.
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)?
Campsite Sniper's current snapshot shows none of the 22 tracked site-nights open for online reservation at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA). That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
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How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
Which sites at Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) fit a 35-foot RV?
7 of the 11 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 48 ft.
Does Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) have online availability right now?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot, none of the 22 tracked site-nights are open for online reservation. That can mean dates are reserved, closed, not yet released, or offered first-come, first-served rather than online. A free Campsite Sniper alert tells you if any date opens online.
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