Tower Rock Campground
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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.
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.
Notifications and Alerts
- Fire restrictions are currently in effect that prohibit charcoal fires, wood-burning camp stoves, and charcoal grills. Only gas or propane stoves are permitted.
Need to Know
- Certain sites are non-reservable and are available onsite on a first-come, first-served basis.
- This facility is pet friendly so long as animals are picked up after and kept on their leashes.
- The camping fee includes entry for 1 vehicle and 1 legally towed vehicle; any extra vehicles will be subject to an extra vehicle fee at the campground.
- Help prevent the spread of invasive species by inspecting and cleaning packs, equipment and tires before using lake or trails.
- Click here for more information about Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Don't Move Firewood: Please protect Pacific Northwest forests by preventing the spread of invasive species. Firewood can carry insects and diseases that can threaten the health of our western forests. You can make a difference by obtaining and burning your firewood near your camping destination. Visit Dontmovefirewood.org for further information.
Natural Features
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.
Nearby Attractions
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.
Recreation
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.
Contact Information
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Gifford Pinchot NF Cowlitz Valley Ranger District Randle WA 98377
Phone Number
For campground inquiries, please call: 541-338-7869
Rental Options
Learn more about gear rental options for your trip
Driving Directions
Take Highway 12 east from I-5 and head south on Road 25. Go left at Y towards Highway 23 and continue for 8 miles. Take a right on Road 28 and another right on Road 76. Proceed to the campground.
Available Campsites
- Site 018, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 013, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 006, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 008, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 001, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 020, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 009, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 002, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 004, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 010, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 014, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 011, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 007, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 003, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 012, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 015, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 017, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 016, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 005, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
- Site 019, Loop AREA TOWER ROCK, Type Standard Nonelectric
