USDA Forest Service · Washington
Soda Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Extra vehicle: $8 per night per vehicle
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,310 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SODA SPRINGS C.G. (NFSR 4510052) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Packwood, Washington
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About
US Forest Service campground. Soda Spring Campground is a small, rustic site located at the end of Forest Road 4510.052 in a stand of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and silver fir. The Campground has 7 sites suitable for tent camping, pickup campers, or smaller trailers. Sites have moderate screening and are not crowded. There is one old-style double vault toilet and an information board. All sites have tables and fire rings with grill feature. This campground tends to be lightly used and quiet, with only minor local traffic. The access route is moderately steep single lane with occasional pullouts. Larger trailers are not recommended. Local attraction is a small soda spring, site of old bottling facility. No structures remain. Horses are prohibited in the campground, equestrians please use the nearby Soda Spring Horse Trailhead. The Cowlitz Trail #44 trailhead is located in the campground, providing access to the adjacent William O. Douglas Wilderness. A wilderness permit is required to enter the wilderness area. Permits are free and self-issued at the trailhead. Motorized and mechanized uses are prohibited in wilderness areas. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 27° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 25° | 0° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 27° | 13° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 30° | 17° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 39° | 29° | 79° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 41° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 74° | 51° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 53° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 48° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 38° | 29° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 30° | 13° | 61° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 26° | 10° | 54° | 9 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
- Trailhead: Soda Spring · 0.0 mi as the crow flies
Cowlitz 4.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Soda Spring Stock Trail · 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Cowlitz Horse 0.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Cortright · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Cortright Creek 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Kincaid · 0.7 mi as the crow flies
Cowlitz 4.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Carlton Creek · 2.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 365 trails in Gifford Pinchot 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.
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