Tower Rock Campground
Campground
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Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Cowlitz Valley Ranger District.
Backbone Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency alert covering Cowlitz Valley Ranger District · Order 06-03-05-26-07 · USFS · Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
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
As of · Source: USFS · Cowlitz Valley Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Tower Rock Campground is named for the impressive pillar that looms nearby and offers semi-private sites shaded by a mix of cedar, Douglas fir and maple.
Tower Rock Campground
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Best months: June–September. 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.
Jan
44° / 31°
19 wet
Feb
49° / 31°
17 wet
Mar
53° / 34°
19 wet
Apr
59° / 38°
18 wet
May
67° / 44°
15 wet
Jun
71° / 48°
10 wet
Jul
79° / 53°
5 wet
Aug
80° / 52°
4 wet
Sep
74° / 47°
8 wet
Oct
61° / 40°
15 wet
Nov
49° / 35°
19 wet
Dec
43° / 31°
20 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Packwood, WA, 14.6 mi away at 1,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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