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Situated on the banks of the White River in Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Dalles Campground offers visitors stunning scenery and access to a multitude of recreational activities within the Cascade region.
Scattered beneath a towering canopy of diverse forest, the sites in this campground are widely-spaced and many are at the water's edge.
Hiking and fishing top the list of recreational activities in the area.
For visitors wanting a glimpse at the wonders of the area, hikes for all levels and abilities abound. For a shorter hike, the John Muir Nature Trail is a half-mile, barrier-free nature trail that begins at the historic picnic shelter near the entrance of the campground.
Marking the beginning of the Dalles River View trail at the west end of the campground loop is the "Big Tree," a 700 year-old Douglas fir that measures 9.5 feet in diameter.
Anglers will enjoy fly fishing on the White River and its tributaries, as it sustains several species of salmon and trout.
Dalles campground offers standard sites and is able to accommodate tents or RVs.
Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are available at each site, and vault toilets and drinking water are accessible throughout the campground.
A covered historic picnic shelter, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, may be reserved, otherwise it is available on a first-come first-serve basis.
Hemmed in by several designated wilderness areas, the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest showcases rugged peaks, sparkling alpine lakes and old-growth forests, providing visitors with a variety of scenic landscapes.
Mt. Rainer, the highest mountain in Washington and the Cascades range, dominates the landscape on a clear day. Rising to an elevation of 14,411 feet, the stratovolcano is perpetually snow-capped, boasting a total of 36-square miles of snowfields and glaciers. Two volcanic craters top the summit of this magnificent peak.
Flowing water from ice caves at the base of Emmons Glacier in Mt. Rainer National Park is the source of the White River, which enters the forest and joins up with Huckleberry Creek just below the Dalles Campground.
Wildlife in the area include mountain goats, coyotes, pine marten and a variety of migratory birds and native fish.
For facility specific information, please call (360) 386-8214.
Visitors enjoy the North Cascades and Mt. Rainer National Parks, where interpretive programs and exhibits offer education about the diverse landscape and history of the area.
From Enumclaw, Washington, go southeast on Highway 410 towards Mt. Rainier park for approximately 26 miles to campground.
Very nice campground! This is right off of the 410 heading to Mt. Rainier. It is considered to be in Snoqualmie/Mt. Baker territory but this campground is 45 minutes from Sunrise Visitor Center at Mt. Rainier. Crystal Mountain resort is less than a 10 minute drive from this campground too!
Ample space for setting up your tent.
Extra vehicle charge is $8, so bring exact change for this.
Heads up: pesky birds and chipmunks like to swoop in and see what's left of breakfast, so just be mindful of that. I recommend leaving your trash in your car overnight.
No showers, and vault toilets only.
Enjoy the old growth, and views and sounds of White River.
Well-maintained, clean restrooms, and with plenty of trails to explore close to a river. The host was friendly and even offered us some free wood that was leftover from another camper who had checked out.
Smallish campground with only 40+ sites. The sites were large and pretty clean. There is only vault toilets but plenty of them, and mostly clean. Really the only river access was from the day use area and the rest of the campground was very high bank. The trail in the day use area is closed due to downed trees. Many of them look as if they have been down longer than a single season. There was a good out and back trail passed the "9.5 ft douglas fir tree" which connected to other trails across the bridge. This campground was a bit further than I thought to Mt Rainier National Park. There was one bigger campground, and closer to the park, called Silver Springs several miles down the road.
Amazing campground great maintenance and fun little trails to explore. A nice little creek for playing in down a trail before the host camp site. Next to an outhouse very relaxing.
09/16/2023: Our group managed to score the last river side camp spot (#31). It's a pretty steep access down to the river and you can hear it from the campsite. Site 31 is located across the vault toilet. Site is plenty large for 4 people.
