Lovely campground! Camp host is friendly and doesn’t hassle anyone. Mostly horse sites, but there are several non-horse sites and the horse sites are open to everyone after (I believe) 8pm so there’s a good chance to snag a last-minute site. Entrance gate is closed when it gets dark but it isn’t locked, so you can still access the campground and come and go as you need. Sites are spaced out nicely and bathrooms (pit toilets with no running water, though there are taps for livestock water and washing) are conveniently placed. Sites are large, too! I have a pretty big (11x16) tent and I had plenty of room.
Discovery Pass required but no daily fee; 10 day max stay (includes Cold Creek Campground that’s a little further up the road). The red trucks that come around are forest service personnel; they do check for the pass but are mostly there for safety - yours and the forest’s). Coyotes come around, and cougars & bears are in the area but avoid the campground itself; just be aware and keep an eye on pets and kids. Bring enough food, water, and firewood for your stay. The nearest store in Yacolt isn’t TOO far, but far enough to be inconvenient. Little to no cell coverage for Verizon, but you can get a signal not too far from camp. I would get an intermittent signal if I held my phone just right. Try turning off LTE; sometimes 3G works okay.
Rock Creek runs nearby and you can hear it at night, which I love. A couple of spots are deep enough to take a dip, though the water is cold. Several hiking trails run through or near here. They’re shared by horses and mountain bikes, so keep your dogs on-leash and be prepared to jump out of the way if a biker is tearing down the hill. They can’t stop very easily and injuries would be a huge pain in the rear out on these trails.
PLEASE: Do your part to preserve the wilderness. Haul out your trash - there are no trash bins in the campground.