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Camping at Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa) near Ashford

Public campground · Ashford · 29 campsites

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Facilities are basic but functional: every site is set up for both tents and RVs and includes a picnic table, pedestal grill and fire pit; some parking spurs are paved while others are mossy native dirt. Drinking water is available, vault toilets are provided, and there are no hot showers onsite; gray-water disposal points are located throughout the campground.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 101 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 20 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets welcome
  • Vault toilets
OverviewCampsitesThings to knowAmenities & locationReviewsPlan your stay

Good to know

  • 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.
  • Extra vehicle fee of $8.00 is charged for the third vehicle.
  • Maximum vehicle length 24-40 feet.

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Full details from the Forest Service

Rules

From the Forest Service

Maximum vehicle length 24-40 feet.

Notice

Check in: 2 pm, Check out: 12 pm (noon) No ATVS or OHVS in campground Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.

The campground requires vehicles to have a relatively tight turning radius. Big Creek can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs, with a maximum vehicle length of 22 feet. Some parking spurs are paved; others are native moss and dirt. Some sites have rocks or heavy vegetation, which may make it difficult to pitch a tent.

Camping fee covers the first two vehicles (2 cars or RV/Trailer and tow vehicle). Extra vehicle fee of $8.00 is charged for the third vehicle.

Firewood is available for sale at host site for $10.00/bundle.

Please do not park your vehicle within the 100' well exclusion area as signed. Thank you your cooperation is appreciated!

Directions

From Ashford, WA, take Forest Road 52 approximately 5 miles to the campground.

Fees

Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00

Cancellation

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.

No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Vault Toilets
Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 29 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

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Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa): questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa)?
Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa) have RV hookups?
29 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa)?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa)?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 20 ft (29 of 29 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 29 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 27 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 29 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 3 (41 reports), AT&T 0 (25 reports), T-Mobile 2 (22 reports)
Water
Listing Water at 29 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 29 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Price
Listing Lowest listed rate $25/night (live price once you pick dates)
Getting there
Listing Ashford, WA (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (101 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“The campground was quiet and beautiful. We booked a group site without knowing it, because it was the last option available. Beware that the sites that are more expensive are likely group sites!”

Lindsay B 5 · Oct 2025 · Recreation.gov

“Good campground. Bathroom was a tough spot.”

Julien L 3 · Sep 2025 · Recreation.gov
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Paradise RV Camping Compound

0.6 mi from Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa) (straight-line)
Sites from $64/night
$128 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Paradise On The Pond RV

1 mi from Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa) (straight-line)
Sites $75/night
$150 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Wilderness Path

1.9 mi from Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa) (straight-line)
Sites from $50/night
$101 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

29 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 9. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Standard sites (tent or RV)

Tent, van or small RV, no power

29 sites · $25, $45/night

Loops: AREA BIG CREEK (29)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Alert at Mount Rainier National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Paradise Road Status: Gate closed at Longmire: projected to open tomorrow 11/09/2026: The road is open to Longmire. All vehicles, including 4WD and AWD, must carry tire chains and be ready to use them. The gate at Longmire to Paradise is closed for the night to support public safety and is projected to open, conditions permitting,…

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • fish for trout (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Yakima WA Mt Rainier National Park area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Self-guided tours at 3 mi away, Mount Rainier National Park

  • Journey to Paradise · 4–8 hr · Stops: Nisqually Entrance, Kautz Creek, Twin Firs Trailhead, Longmire, Christine Falls, Ricksecker Point +2 more

    Enter the Nisqually Entrance in the southwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park and begin the journey to Paradise. Drive along a historic winding road through old-growth forest with glimpses of…

  • Historic Patrol Cabins and Shelters · Stops: Indian Henry's Patrol Cabin, Three Lakes Patrol Cabin, Indian Bar Trail Shelter, Summerland Trail Shelter, White River Patrol Cabin, Huckleberry Creek Patrol Cabin +9 more

    Prior to 1920, there were very few shelters for backcountry rangers and hikers. In 1919-20, Superintendent Roger W. Toll reported the need for backcountry shelters to be placed ten to fifteen miles…

  • Sunrise Geology Audio Tour · 2–4 hr · Stops: White River, Sunrise Road Pullout, Sunrise Road Columnar Rock Formation, Sunrise Point Overlook, Sunrise Road White River View, Sunrise +2 more

    The road from White River to Sunrise is a journey through the geologic history of Mount Rainier. Volcanoes and glaciers have dramatically shaped the landscape. The first part of the tour is intended…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 29 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 20 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Gaia the Basecamp; where will your next adventure take you?
Gaia the Basecamp; where will your next adventure take you?

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 4 · 48 mi from campground

$139/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Van #1 - GRETEL
Van #1 - GRETEL

Camper van · 15 ft · sleeps 4 · 57 mi from campground

$245/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Jay Feather Micro
2022 Jayco Jay Feather Micro

Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 3 · 72 mi from campground

$105/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa)

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Yakima WA
Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Yakima WA

Mt Rainier National Park area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

Free things to do (National Park Service)

Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

From the National Park Service · 3 mi away, Mount Rainier National Park

A road curves through subalpine meadows underneath a glaciated peak wrapped in clouds.
Photo: NPS Photo
Day Hiking at Mount Rainier National Park

2-8 Hours

Looking for easy and enjoyable trails that the whole family can experience together? Consider the following trails in the Longmire, Paradise, Ohanapecosh, Sunrise, and Carbon…

A backpacker on a rocky trail pauses to overlook a forested valley and mountain ridges.
Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Paradise - Plaza Program · Nov 14 · 11:00 AM–11:15 AM · Free

    Meet inside the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise.

Source: National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Off-peak May 14–May 20: RV & Tent $25–$45 per night
  • Peak season May 21–Sep 18: RV & Tent $25–$45 per night
Plan your stay

How far ahead to book Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Wa)

For August weekends, book about 174 days ahead. Three in four August Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 102 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.

See booking patterns
Arrival monthFri/Sat arrivals: half booked at leastA quarter at leastOther days: half booked at leastA quarter at least
May73 days ahead121 days ahead36 days ahead70 days ahead
June72 days ahead134 days ahead62 days ahead106 days ahead
July78 days ahead171 days ahead103 days ahead164 days ahead
August102 days ahead174 days ahead89 days ahead158 days ahead
September66 days ahead132 days ahead47 days ahead107 days ahead

Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.

Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (6,952 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.

Photo: NPS/C. Meleedy Photo
Wilderness Camping at Mount Rainier National Park

2-14 Days

With 97% of the park designated wilderness, backpacking and wilderness camping is one of the best ways to experience Mount Rainier National Park.

A cascading waterfall flows over steep rocks
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike to Silver Falls

2 Hours

Enjoy a moderate, family-friendly loop hike through the forest to a beautiful waterfall along the Ohanapecosh River.

Veil-like waterfall cascades over large cliff with small boulders in foreground
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike to Spray Falls

2-3 Hours

Enjoy a short hike from Mowich Lake to a large cascading waterfall fed by a glacier.

View of Mount Rainier from Rampart Ridge Trail
Photo: NPS Photo
Hike Rampart Ridge

2-3 Hours

This loop trail explores the forest around Longmire, with glimpses of Mount Rainier and the Nisqually River Valley.

A string of climbers, darkly silhouetted against a white, glacier-covered slope, follow a boot track
Photo: NPS Photo
Climbing Mount Rainier

3-4 Days

Mount Rainier, the most heavily glaciated peak in the contiguous United States, offers an exciting challenge to the mountaineer. Climbers must be in excellent physical condition…

Source: National Park Service (Mount Rainier National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.