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Government Mineral Springs Campground
FSU.S. Forest Service — Trout Lake · Washington · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
| Location | Trout Lake · Washington · Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
| Sites | 1 public sites counted from the federal listing — 1 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 1 sites Water hookups at 0 of 1 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 1 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 1 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Phone | N/A |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Overview This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Campsites may not be reserved in advance. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Visitors can pay by cash on site, or by using Scan and Pay. Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before you arrive at the campground, and pay through your phone using the Scan and Pay QR code which is located on site.
Recreation The campground is located near Trapper Creek Wilderness. Nearby trails, such as the Trapper Creek Trailhead, provide access to this Wilderness. There is a $5 day use at Trapper Creek Trailhead. The annual Northwest Forest Pass or an Interagency Pass is also applicable.
Natural Features This is a historic site in an attractive old-growth forest setting. The campground was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. Camp sites for tent camping are located under trees around the edge of the foundation of the old resort hotel that was built in 1910 and burned in 1935, in an unusual configuration for a campground. The Iron Mike Bubbling Spring (closed) once provided mineral water that was thought to have medicinal properties.
Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (509) 395-3402.
Directions, from the listing
From Carson, Washington travel north on Wind River Highway/Forest Road to the Fish Hatchery. Just past the Fish Hatchery, after about 13.5 miles, Forest Road 30 forms a V with Forest Road 3065. At this V take the left fork on to 3065 and continue for about a mile to the campground.
Trip Card — Government Mineral Springs Campground
Trout Lake · Washington · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Trout Lake · Washington · Gifford Pinchot National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 1 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10352127 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.