Blue Lake Creek Cg

Washington

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An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal

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problem: Agency alerts
24 active alerts in Cowlitz Valley Ranger District; most severe: Skyo Fire Road Closure
USFSPosted Jul 31 · checked 2 h ago
caution: Weather
Clouds, high 51°F / low 39°F, 87% precip — 66/100 for campground
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About this campground

Blue Lake Creek Campground is a small campground just off Forest Road 23. The campground itself is located in a small hardwood stand surrounded by conifers. Sites are typically open and grassy. This campground is popular with Off Highway Vehicle users and can become noisy when trail bikes come and go. Valley Trail #270 can be accessed from the campground. This trail is a heavily used motorized trail. The High Log Trail #295 is directly across from the campground. This hiker only trail is only 0.3 miles long and drops down to a nice pool on the Cispus River. View a map of Blue Lake Creek Campground (.pdf)View a vicinity map of the Blue Lake Creek Campground area.

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Quiet hours: 10:00 PM - 6:00 AM

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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Packwood, WA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

Jan44° high31° low
Feb49° high31° low
Mar53° high34° low
Apr59° high38° low
May67° high44° low
Jun71° high48° low
Jul79° high53° low
Aug80° high52° low
Sep74° high47° low
Oct61° high40° low
Nov49° high35° low
Dec43° high31° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District · Ranger district
Gifford Pinchot National Forest · National forest

Managed by: Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Cowlitz Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

High Rock Closure Area
caution · posted Aug 26, 2026
Adams Fork Bridge Closed (FR 5601)
caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
High Rock Trail, #266, Lookout Area, and Trailhead Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Iron Creek Recreation Area, Road, and Trail Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Ape Cave Resource Protection Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Skyo Fire Road Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026
Backbone Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
critical · posted Aug 24, 2026

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)Camping0.1 mi
BLUE LAKE HIKERHiking0.5 mi
Tongue Mountain Trail #294Hiking1.5 mi
Tongue Mountain Trail #294AHiking1.7 mi
North Fork Cispus RiverCanoeing4.1 mi
North Fork CgCamping4.1 mi
Southwest CascadesRock climbing4.2 mi
McCoy CreekCanoeing5.5 mi

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)