Takhlakh Lake Campground in WA -- Campground & RV Camping in Washington
Takhlakh Lake Campground in WA
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Takhlakh Lake Campground sits at 4,400 feet elevation on the shores of its namesake lake at the base of Mt. Adams. The facility offers 54 shaded back-in sites with unpaved parking spurs ranging from 15 to 40 feet, including tent-only options. On-site amenities feature picnic tables, campfire rings, and vault toilets, though no drinking water is provided. Non-motorized boating, kayaking, and trout fishing are primary activities on the lake. Hikers can access the Takhlakh Loop and Takhlakh Meadow trails directly from camp, with connections to the nearby Pacific Crest Trail.
Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, paved, pitching to 10%.
Crowded here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 54-site campground. The Pinnacle stands 7,637 ft above the site, 7.0 miles southeast. The Takhlakh Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Most of them shaded. The nearest town, Morton, is 38 mi off.
September normals 41–65°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov