USDA Forest Service · Washington
Goose Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,212 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
- CARSON GULER (NFSR 6000000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Carson, Washington; Trout Lake, 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. Goose Lake is a popular fishing, boating and swimming lake. It is especially good for children. The lake is stocked with fish several times a season. The day use area has parking, picnic tables, a vault toilet and a boat ramp. Campsites are located in level spots on the hillside with attractive views of the lake. Parking for the sites is on the road side. The sites are walk in and allow tent camping only. 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 | 35° | 27° | 1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 26° | 7° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 26° | 20° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 30° | 20° | 74° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 41° | 29° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 43° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 51° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 53° | 43° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 48° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 39° | 32° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 32° | 17° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 26° | 14° | 55° | 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: East Crater · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
East Crater 2.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Crest Camp · 3.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Trailhead: Indian Race Track - South · 3.1 mi as the crow flies
Indian Racetrack 3.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Little Huckleberry · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Little Huckleberry 2.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Trailhead: Indian Race Track - North · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Upper Falls Creek 9.3 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
- Forlorn Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Peterson Prairie Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 31 sites
- Peterson Prairie Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Atkisson Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Mountain View Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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