Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)

Overview

Situated in the vicinity of majestic Mount Rainier, Big Creek is a family campground nestled among Douglas firs, hemlock, alders and maples. The lush vegetation offers plenty of privacy between sites. The sites at Big Creek form a loop, with only a handful of sites sitting along the banks of Big Creek.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $8 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

541-338-7869

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Osborne Mountain Trail #250Hike · 4.9 mi long · 0.1 mi from camp

  This trail begins in Big Creek Campground and climbs steeply to the south side of Osborne Mountain. OpenStreetMap

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• Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)Hike · 0.0 mi from campShow on map
• Teeley Creek Trail #251Hike · 4.0 mi long · 2.8 mi from camp

  The trail descends from Forest Road 8140 to Pothole Lake. OpenStreetMap

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• Lake Christine Trail #249Hike · 1.7 mi long · 2.9 mi from camp

  The trail enters a high elevation conifer forest before reaching Lake Christine. OpenStreetMap

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• Puyallup Trail #248Hike · 3.2 mi long · 4.0 mi from camp

  Trail #248 begins on Glacier View Trail #267 and proceeds east through a conifer forest to Goat Lake within Glacier View Wilderness. OpenStreetMap

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• Glacier View Trail #267Hike · 2.6 mi long · 4.3 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by US Forest Service.

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Mountain biking

• Hike and Bike Westside Road in Mount RainierBike ride · 5.1 mi from camp

  Hike or bike Westside Road through a dynamic landscape that is evidence of outburst floods that closed this portion of road to public vehicle traffic. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Osborne MountainPeak · 5,052 ft · 1.7 mi from camp

  A peak near Osborne Mountain Trail #250.

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• Mount BeljicaPeak · 5,348 ft · 3.7 mi from campShow on map
• Gobbler's Knob Fire LookoutViewpoint · 4.9 mi from camp

  The Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout is a fire lookout tower in the extreme western region of Mount Rainier National Park at an elevation of 5,485 feet. Wikipedia

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• Julia FallsWaterfall · 4.3 mi from campShow on map
• Cora FallsWaterfall · 4.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall along Big Creek Trail #252.

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Climbing and snow sports

• Explore Longmire in WinterSkiing and snowshoeing · 2-4 Hours · 7.5 mi from camp

  Make a day of it by visiting in Longmire in winter. National Park Service

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• Mount RainierClimbing · 12.7 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.