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Sunset Falls Campground

Book on recreation.govForestRiverside / CreeksideWaterfallYear-roundHikingPaddling (kayak / canoe / SUP)RV-friendlyVault toiletsFire pitPicnic table

Availability

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About this spot

Overview

Sunset Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy scenic views of the river and a waterfall within the campground. The campground is open all year.

Recreation

There are several hiking trails nearby, including the Silver Star trail which offers excellent views of Portland, Oregon. The area is also popular with kayakers that visit the East Fork Lewis River.

Facilities

Sunset Campground offers 18 standard sites that accommodate tents and RVs (22 feet), but no hookups are available. Picnic tables and campfire rings with grills are provided, as are 3 vault toilets and trash receptacles.

Natural Features

The campground is just off the East Fork Lewis River at an elevation of 1,000 feet. The campground road and trail path to the falls are paved and shaded by large evergreen trees.

Contact Info

This location is staffed. Please call (360) 729-0018 to speak with local staff.

Nearby Attractions

The campground is located in between Mount St. Helens and Mount Adams, and only about an hour north of Portland, Oregon.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.  A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.   Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.  In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Typical weather

Air temperature

Average daily high-low
Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.42°34°JJanuary: average high 42°F, average low 34°F43°33°FFebruary: average high 43°F, average low 33°F48°36°MMarch: average high 48°F, average low 36°F55°40°AApril: average high 55°F, average low 40°F64°47°MMay: average high 64°F, average low 47°F69°51°JJune: average high 69°F, average low 51°F78°55°JJuly: average high 78°F, average low 55°F80°58°AAugust: average high 80°F, average low 58°F70°54°SSeptember: average high 70°F, average low 54°F59°47°OOctober: average high 59°F, average low 47°F48°39°NNovember: average high 48°F, average low 39°F42°35°DDecember: average high 42°F, average low 35°F

5-year average · Open-Meteo

East Fork Lewis River

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Average water temperature
Average water temperature for East Fork Lewis River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.40°JJanuary: average water temperature 40°F41°FFebruary: average water temperature 41°F44°MMarch: average water temperature 44°F47°AApril: average water temperature 47°F51°MMay: average water temperature 51°F55°JJune: average water temperature 55°F61°JJuly: average water temperature 61°F63°AAugust: average water temperature 63°F58°SSeptember: average water temperature 58°F51°OOctober: average water temperature 51°F44°NNovember: average water temperature 44°F40°DDecember: average water temperature 40°F