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Gifford Pinchot
National Forest

Forest Headquarters
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 891-5000
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Cowlitz Valley
Ranger District
10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100
TTY: (360) 497-1101

Mt. Adams
Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic
Monument

Monument Headquarters
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
P.O. Box 326
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-2140

Mount St. Helens
Visitor Center
at Silver Lake
3029 Spirit Lake Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)

TTY: Phone for the Deaf

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Campgrounds

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Takhlakh Lake Campground

Special Note 2009: The storm damage to the 23 Road from the 2007 has been repaired.

NOTE: Takhlakh Campground - Water system at the campground is not working. Please bring your own water.

Campground Description
General Information
Fees & Reservation Information
Campground Photographs

	Takhlakh Lake Campground
	Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

Campground Description

A very popular campground close to the shore of the lake. Beautiful views across the lake of Mt. Adams. Easy access for RV camping. Outstanding quiet boating. Fishing is good early in the season. Great day use spots next to the lake. Accessible trail (more difficult accessibility) around the lake. Other trails in the area. At least four miles of gravel road to campground.

Click on the above image for more photographs of this campground.

Campground Facilities

Forest Accessibility Recreation Signing Legend

	Takhlakh Lake Campground
	General Information

Elevation

4,416 FT / 1,346 M

GPS Location

Zone 10 607945E 5125648N

Lat./Long. Location

46.2778N 121.5989W

Directions To Campground

Directions to Takhlakh Campground: Take exit #68 off of I-5 and go east on US Highway 12 to Randle, Washington; turn south onto State Highway 131 and proceed 1 mile, stay left at the Y and proceed southeast on Forest Road 23 for 30 miles to Forest Road 2329, then turn left and follow Forest Road 2329. Follow right turn on Road 2329 at junction of Forest Road 5601 and proceed 3/4-mile to the campground. The last 7 miles of Forest Road 23 are gravel-surfaced.

Special Note 2009: Storm damage to the 23 Road from 2007 has been repaired.

Visitor Impact

Seasons(s)

Closed during the winter.

Accessibility

Dump Station

Max. Vehicle Length

22 feet

Water

Toilet Facilities

Yes

Picnic Area

Picnic tables available for registered campers.

Campfire Availability

Yes

Special Attractions

	Takhlakh Lake Campground
	Fees & Reservation Information

Is this campground using a reservation program?	Yes
Reservation Dates	Reservations available from Recreation.gov
Other Fees?	There is a $5.00 extra vehicle fee.