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Celtic Elk provides a unique location for the outdoor enthusiast. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest trails connect to Celtic Elk Campground and the Mt. Rainer National Park is located just to the north of the campground. The Cowlitz River is just a short 5-minute drive away for great fishing expeditions. Elk, deer, and turkeys roam free for any avid hunter’s pleasure. While the campground is geared towards the outdoor activities, it also offers a great get-away for couples and families.
RV sites with partial hook-ups and tent sites are available. Amenities include showers, trails, and horseshoe pits. Future plans include a mineral water bath house, club house, and cabins.
114 Cheyenne Ridge
Randle, WA 98377
RV Partial Hook-ups --$35 nightly during the week $40 Friday and Saturday night.
Dry Tent Camping-- $20 nightly during the week $25 Friday and Saturday night.
Dry Cabins $50 per night
Pet fee $5 per night charged at check-in
Extra Vehicle $5 per night charged at check-in
Dump station fee $20
Maximum site occupancy is 5 people
We had reservations to stay 1 night. Pulled into a desolate full sun campground with no one or direction in sight. No thank you. A horror movie in the making. They can keep my reservation money and I’ll try another place. If you want to stay with nothing to do and roast in a dry field with partial hook ups this is the place for you! Moving on!
Nothing too unique. Basically a working farm with a big open field to camp on. They do have a couple small cabins, and the people were very friendly.
Peaceful, private campground. Reasonable prices. We were able to get in for a quick stay on a summer weekend, which we appreciated. Nicely situated between Mt St Helen’s and Mt Rainier.
Shower house was a nice amenity. Toilets are port-a-potties, but they were the cleanest port-a-potties I have ever seen.
I recommend this campground.
Was surprised at checking in there was noone in the office. Called the caretaker phone number and no answer or response to a voicemail. Finally talked to the daughter of the owner and grabbed a site. Not the most organized check in for sure, midweek issue perhaps? Great sites, mostly level. Had an issue with the 30 Amp hookup tripping the breaker, unsure of the cause but took some time to get resolved, finally was fixed and didn't recur for the weekend. Was very quiet . Be aware that the access road is narrow and also is the residential access road. Had a great stay here to access Mt. ST. Helen's. Would certainly stay here again.
Lower your expectation and you won't be as disappointed. The place does look a bit abandoned and scary, but it turns out to be fine. It's basically a field next to a little farm. There is no shade or privacy, but we were there almost alone.
The porta-potty and makeshift showers are in terrible condition but power and water work fine.
We dumped at the RV campground down the road.
I suggest to the owner to stop checking-in customers at the home because it give off a wrong impression. I also suggest they mow the lawn and pump the porta potty, because that stinks up the whole area and is a bio hazard.
