Washington · Camping · Near Trout Lake

South Campground

Apr–Oct
best months

Is South Campground open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Seasonal Road Closures
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Road Repairs & Road Closures in 2026
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Washout on Forest Road 93
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Upper State Route 504 closed at milepost 45.2 due to large slide
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest

As of Nov 6, 4:45 PM PST · Source: USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 4,014 ft
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic MonumentGifford Pinchot National Forest

South Campground is a campground in Washington at about 4,014 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around this trail

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South Campground
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Eat after
Trout Lake Hall
Restaurant
On your way back · 13 mi

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Local outfitters

Cascade Peaks Family Campground29 mi away
Northwest Rafting Company30 mi away

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit South Campground
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
1. Jan
  38° / 25°
2. Feb
  42° / 26°
3. Mar
  48° / 30°
4. Apr
  55° / 35°
5. May
  63° / 40°
6. Jun
  68° / 44°
7. Jul
  79° / 49°
8. Aug
  79° / 49°
9. Sep
  72° / 45°
10. Oct
  58° / 37°
11. Nov
  45° / 31°
12. Dec
  36° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Snowden, WA, 28.5 mi away at 2,415 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Photo: Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region — Public Domain Mark 1.0 (via Flickr)

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Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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