USDA Forest Service · Washington
Camp Howe Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,240 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
- TRAPPER CREEK (NFSR 5401000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
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
US Forest Service campground. Not a group campground, not open to the public. 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 | 42° | 35° | 10° | 52° | 8 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 34° | 17° | 55° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 47° | 33° | 26° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 51° | 38° | 29° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 50° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 50° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 55° | 44° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 46° | 37° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 39° | 27° | 63° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 35° | 22° | 63° | 7 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: Trapper Creek · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Trapper Creek 8.7 mi Hike, Dry Creek 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Falls Creek Falls · 2.6 mi as the crow flies
Lower Falls Creek 1.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Big Hollow · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
Big Hollow 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Soda Peaks · 4.2 mi as the crow flies
Soda Peaks Lake 5.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Trout Creek · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Pcnst 141 mi Hike · 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Govt Mineral Springs Guard Sta · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Beaver Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 25 sites
- Paradise Creek campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 42 sites
- Panther Creek campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 33 sites
- Goose Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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