Tower Rock Campground

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington · Recreation.gov

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About

Tower Rock Campground is named for the impressive pillar that looms nearby and offers semi-private sites shaded by a mix of cedar, Douglas fir and maple.A privately-owned trout pond offers fishing nearby, but anglers can also cast for brook trout in the Cispus River. The Burley Mountain trailhead is located off of Forest Road 28, about 4 miles from the Highway 23 intersection. From this trailhead, visitors can hike to multiple waterfalls, including Angel Falls.

This location has limited staffing. Please call (360) 686-3008 for general information.Tower Rock provides easy RV camping with paved parking spurs that can accommodate vehicles between 20 to 30 feet. Drinking water, picnic tables and campfire rings are provided. This facility has vault toilets. Tower Rock Campground is located about a quarter mile from the south bank of the Cispus River on the east side of Mount St. Helens. The terrain is mostly meadow and mountainside, as the campground is surrounded by mountains on almost every side.Tower Rock Campground is just east of Mount St. Helens, making it a convenient base for exploring this volcanic monument. Layser Cave Interpretive Site, which has a short trail leading to the cave, is also nearby.

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Toilets (vault)

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