USDA Forest Service · Washington
Cat Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $8 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,759 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
- CAT CR CG (NFSR 2100242) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Randle, Washington
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. This rustic campground offers 5 campsites in a wooded setting offering shade and some privacy near Cat Creek and the Cispus River. The site is popular with OHV riders who access nearby multi-use trails. 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 | 39° | 31° | 5° | 51° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 29° | 6° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 31° | 20° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 34° | 15° | 74° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 42° | 32° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 64° | 45° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 54° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 51° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 42° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 35° | 18° | 62° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 31° | 18° | 60° | 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: Lily Basin Stock · 2.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Trailhead: Cody Day Use · 3.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Trailhead: Chain-of-Lakes · 4.0 mi as the crow flies
High Lakes 8.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Muddy Meadows · 4.9 mi as the crow flies
Muddy Meadows 4.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Midway - Pacific Crest Trail · 5.0 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
- Orr Creek Group Cg · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Adams Fork Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 24 sites
- Horseshoe Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Olallie Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Takhlakh Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 54 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.