Capitol State Forest is kind of obscure,
often being easy to overlook on the map.
There are several free campgrounds paid
for by the timber harvests.
Recreation Site Registration Form
Register to use this facility.
(Registration and campground are free)
Picnic tables, metal firerings, and vaulted
toilets
No Garbage Service - Pack It Out
Water in Season (Hand Pump)
7 Day Limit in any 365 Day Period
Handicap Accessible Campsites
No pallets or other treated wood products
allowed in the campground.
Campground Rules in Capitol State Forest
ATTENTION CAMPERS
1. Respect sites designated for disabled users
2. Camp only in designated campground and campsites
3. Do not alter or remove vegetation
4. Limit fires to campsite fireplaces
5. Maintain quiet between 10pm and 6am
6. Do not shoot in or near recreation sites, trails or roads
7. Limit stay to 7 consecutive days per calendar year
8. No reserving campsites. Camping is on a first come basis
9. No ORV use within campgrounds or on campground roads
10. Use of all fireworks prohibited
11. Chainsaw use is prohibited in the campgrounds
All organized events require a DNR permit
Call Central Region Office at 360-748-2383
BEAR FACTS
There are bears in Capitol State Forest.
Keep all food out of your tents and
properly stored. Garbage is also food
to a bear...
There are several other free campgrounds
in Capitol State Forest:
FALL CREEK CAMPGROUND
MARGARET McKENNY
CAMPGROUND
MIDDLE WADDEL OHV
CAMPGROUND
MIMA FALL TRAILHEAD CAMPGROUND
NORTH CREEK CAMPGROUND
PORTER CREEK CAMPGROUND
SHERMAN VALLEY
CAMPGROUND
DIRECTIONS:
From Seattle, WA
Take I-5 south to Exit 95
Take Exit 95 towards Little Rock
Take Little Rock Road north about 2 miles
Turn left on 110th Ave
Turn on Delphi Road for 3 miles
Turn on Sherman Valley Road
Sherman Valley Campground is xx miles
OTHER DIRECTIONS:
From Little Rock, WA
Take 128th Ave for 3/4 Mile
Turn right on Waddell Creek Road
About 3 miles turn on Sherman Valley Road
Sherman Valley Campground is xx miles
PHOTO HERE
Mima Mounds from Observation Deck
MIMA MOUNDS NATURE TRAIL
LATITUDE: N 46°54.315
LONGITUDE: W 123°02.860
Day Use Area
No dogs because they disturb the nesting birds.
From 128th Ave take Waddell Creek Road
About 3/4 mile turn left on xx Road
Mounds and Trailhead a short distance.
Spillman Campground and Picnic Area
(Tahuya State Forest)
CAMP SPILLMAN
Aldrich Lake
(Tahuya State Forest)
ALDRICH LAKE
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