North Fork Elk Group Camp in WA -- Campground & RV Camping

North Fork Elk Group is a gated, tent-only campsite along the Cispus River in the North Fork Campground of Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Surrounded by pine, fir, and cedar trees, the secluded site contains six tent pads for up to 30 people, equipped with picnic tables, grills, drinking water, an on-site host, and firewood sales. Campers fish the Cispus River for trout, salmon, and steelhead. Trail access includes the foot-only North Fork Loop, the 4,838-foot Tongue Mountain Trail, and the multi-use Valley Trail, which connects to over 50 miles of off-road vehicle tracks.

Getting there: From I-5, take Highway 12 east to Randle, and from there go south on Road 25 and continue until you reach a fork in the road. Take the left fork onto Road 23 and travel for about 10 miles to North Fork Campground & Group Camps.

• Moderately separated here.
• Bishop Mountain stands 2,545 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles east.
• North Fork Cispus River runs 0.1 mi off.
• A group campground.

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