Camp Creek Falls
South CascadesBest Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
A short side-slope walk to a thirty-foot waterfall on the Cispus drainage.
About This Trail
Camp Creek Falls drops thirty feet over mossy bedrock a third of a mile from a small pullout on Forest Road 23 in the Gifford Pinchot. The trail leaves the road, traverses a steep side slope through mixed conifer and hardwood, and ends at a viewpoint above the falls. The total walk is short — easy for a family stop on the long drive into the Cispus Valley.
Trillium and yellow violets fill the understory in April and May. The falls run loud through spring runoff, narrowing to a steady stream by late summer. Footing on the side slope demands attention with small children — there is no railing at the top, and the bank above the falls drops sharply. Stay back from the lip.
This is not a destination unto itself, but a worthwhile pause on the drive to bigger Cispus and Cowlitz Valley trails. Northwest Forest Pass at the small pullout.
Seasonal Highlights
Astronomy
Trail Conditions
Scorecard
Drive-by traffic only. Most parties are stopping en route to other destinations.
Safety & Considerations
Persistent Hazards
- Steep side slope on the approach — watch footing
- No railing at the falls overlook — keep children back from the lip
Getting There
Small pullout on the right side of Forest Road 23. Northwest Forest Pass required.
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