USDA Forest Service · Washington
Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · T-Mobile none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- GATTON CREEK TH (NFSR 2272151) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Olympic National Forest
- Nearest town
- Quinault
- Address
- WA
- Activities
- <p> Picnic units near the lake. </p> , <p> There are 5 walk-in campsites that accommodate tents. There are also 3 picnic units. Nearest boat ramps are located at Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds.</p>
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Gatton Creek Campground is located on the south shore of Lake Quinault next to Gatton Creek, a small rainforest stream. Campsites and the picnic units are located along the shore of the lake with views across the water to the forested slopes of Olympic National Park.
The area provides opportunities to swim and use non motorized boats nearby. There are 5 walk-in campsites that accommodate tents. There are also 3 picnic units. Nearest boat ramps are located at Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds.
Access Gatton Creek Trail #888 from the trailhead across from the campground along South Shore Road.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46° | 37° | 18° | 62° | 5 of 11 |
| February | 46° | 35° | 20° | 62° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 36° | 27° | 68° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 38° | 29° | 71° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 49° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 55° | 49° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 57° | 48° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 54° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 47° | 39° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 40° | 30° | 62° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 46° | 37° | 25° | 59° | 5 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Gatton Creek Trailhead · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Gatton Creek 0.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Wrights Canyon Trail/Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Resort Trail 0.3 mi Hike, Wright's Canyon Trail 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Big Spruce Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Falls Creek - South Shore Trailhead · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Quinault Loop 3.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Lake Lane Trailhead · 0.9 mi as the crow flies
Quinault Loop 3.8 mi Hike, Lake Lane Trail Hike · Drive there
All 116 trails in Olympic National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Falls Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 31 sites
- Willaby Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 21 sites
- Campbell Tree Grove Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- North Fork Campground · National Park Service · 11 mi · 9 sites
- Coho Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 58 sites
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