Top Dispersed Camping near Kelso, WA

Best Dispersed Camping Sites Near Kelso, WA (20)

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   Beaver Falls Trailhead - Overnight

   4 Reviews

   11 Photos

   162 Saves

   Clatskanie, Oregon

   • Pets
   • Phone Service
   • Dispersed
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   Mount St. Helens Dispersed Camping

   9 Reviews

   25 Photos

   591 Saves

   Cougar, Washington

   Forest Road 83 provides access to Mt St Helens campgrounds. There are dispersed sites along this road for camping, and the area provides access to Climber's Bivouac, Ape Cave, and Lava Canyon.

   Camping near Mt St Helens is open from Memorial Day until snow blocks the roads. Food, lodging, gas, and other services are available in nearby communities.

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Tents
   • Dispersed
   • Alcohol
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   Gee Creek Rest Area I-5

   1 Review

   17 Saves

   Ridgefield, Washington

   • Drinking Water
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   Pumice Butte- Dispersed Campsite

   2 Reviews

   7 Photos

   71 Saves

   Cougar, Washington

   • Pets
   • Dispersed
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   Gifford Pinchot National Forest Dispersed Site

   5 Reviews

   8 Photos

   428 Saves

   Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • RVs
   • Tents
   • Standard (Tent/RV)
   • Dispersed
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   Tillamook State Forest Dispersed Camping

   8 Reviews

   31 Photos

   451 Saves

   Tillamook State Forest, Oregon

   Dispersed camping is allowed in Oregon State Forests year round. There are no fee or permit requirements. Campers are required to adhere to ODF regulations regarding placement of campsites, campfires, sanitation, and stay limits. Campfires and charcoal barbeques are not allowed in dispersed campsites during the Regulated Use portion of fire season. There are no maps for dispersed campsites.​​

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Tents
   • Standard (Tent/RV)
   • Dispersed
   • Alcohol
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   Tillamook Forest Dispersed - Shots and Pecks

   2 Reviews

   5 Photos

   77 Saves

   Timber, Oregon

   Dispersed camping is allowed in Oregon State Forests year round. There are no fee or permit requirements. Campers are required to adhere to ODF regulations regarding placement of campsites, campfires, sanitation, and stay limits. Campfires and charcoal barbeques are not allowed in dispersed campsites during the Regulated Use portion of fire season. There are no maps for dispersed campsites.​​

   On the Clatsop and Tillamook state forests, developed recreation sites (campgrounds, trails, and OHV facilities) are functioning normally and operating within established seasons. Most trails and designated dispersed camping areas remain open year-round, while developed campgrounds are generally open from mid-May through September. Please check in the table below for the most up-to-date statuses of recreation facilities.

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   • Dispersed
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   Gifford Pinchot National Forest-Canyon Creek Dispersed Camping

   2 Reviews

   4 Photos

   90 Saves

   Cougar, Washington

   This small, lightly used campground is tucked into dense forest adjacent to Canyon Creek. Eight campsites are available for tent camping only.

   Nine small campsites. Smaller RVs can camp here. There is a newer, accessible vault toilet. Each site has a table and fire ring. The campground is sort of hidden away in the dense forest. Canyon Creek is nearby. If pulling a trailer, it is best to leave it at a pullout on the 54 road and find the campground first. There is no chance to turn around if the entrance is missed.

   • Pets
   • Fires
   • Phone Service
   • Tents
   • Group
   • Dispersed
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   Dome Camp

   1 Review

   5 Photos

   159 Saves

   Glenoma, Washington

   • Reservable
   • Dispersed
   • Toilets
   • Alcohol
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    Road to Snag Lake - Dispersed

    6 Reviews

    21 Photos

    206 Saves

    Naselle, Washington

    Unless otherwise posted, you can stay 10 days in a 30-day period at any of DNR's campsites. During your stay, please practice leave no trace principles and pack out what you pack in.

    Dispersed camping, camping outside of our designated campgrounds, is allowed in some of our forests. Dispersed camping is not allowed at day-use sites. Toilets, picnic tables, trash cans, drinking water, and fire pits are not available in the backcountry. Please follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out everything you pack in. Dispersed fires are prohibited.

    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Cabins
    • Dispersed
    • Tent Cabin
    • Glamping