USFS ROAD #23 (North of Jct.90) COUNCIL LAKE - A classic campground. TOKHLAKA LAKE From USFS Road 23, take road #2329 to Road#026. Numbered sites with picnic tables, metal firerings, and vaulted toilets. Tokhlaka Lake has some grand views of Mt. Adams. No fees during off season. CHAIN OF LAKES Another established campground about 1 mile from Tokhlaka Lake. No fees during the off season. Follow the signs and take Road #22 OLALLIE LAKE Road 5601 near Tokhlaka Lake. You will see the signs. Also an established campground. No fees during the off season. This is a good spot just before the established campground, with an old picnic table and firepit. CISPUS RIVER Road #203, between Mile Post 19 and 20, south of Randle. At the north end of the bridge crossing Cispus River is Road #203. It just goes a couple hundred yards with campsites along the river. It's a nice place, feels like being in the jungle with moss covered trees and ferns. There are a couple camps, but best for one group only. BLUE LAKE CAMPGROUND 16 miles south of Randle. Established Forest Service Campground. No fees during the off season. USFS ROAD #23 (South of Jct.90) There are a couple dispersed camp areas. Rock Creek has a nice little campsite along side of the road. Road #511 near milepost 40. Just a couple hundred yards up the Road #511 is the first camp. This is the actual view from the camp and firering. USFS ROAD #21 There are some good campgrounds and camping areas. There are a couple roads that lead to more rivers and lakes, but we didn't have time to explore until next time. Photo from USFS Road #21. CAT CREEK CAMPGROUND 25 miles south of Packwood at Mile Post 22. Junction of #21 and #7800. Cat Creek Campground is nice and there are more primitive campsites along both sides of the road with firepits and outhouse. A couple sites have picnic tables. Great mountain views from Road # 21. DIRECTIONS TO ROAD #23: From Hwy 12, go south on Hwy.131 at Randle. In a couple miles take Road #23 towards Trout Lake. From I-5 at Exit 21, take Highway 503 and USFS Road 90 to Junction of Road #23. Go north towards Randle. DIRECTIONS TO ROAD #21: Road #21 begins near Packwood on Hwy.12 Take Road #21 for 20-30 miles south Road #21 ends at the Jct. of Road #23 Also see: COUNCIL LAKE Also see: QUARTZ CREEK Also see: MOUNT ST. HELENS NM(South) Photos from Sept. 26, 2005 CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com Free campgrounds and camping WASHINGTON CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST