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La Wis Wis Campground
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Write a Review NF-1272 Randle, WA 98377 360-497-1100 360-891-5000 Reservations: 877-444-6777 Official WebsiteGPS: 46.675, -121.585
Overview of La Wis Wis Campground
Campground will be closed for the 2023 season due to ongoing construction for large infrastructure improvements and renovations.
Last Price Paid: $27
Reported by camper-820175 on 9/4/2024
Longest RV Reported: 25 feet (Class C)
Reported by Nima on 7/27/2021
Number of Sites 115
Pad Type asphalt
Reservations yes
Open Seasonally May-Sept.
Elevation 1,246 ft / 379 m
Max Stay 14
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Reviews of La Wis Wis Campground 11 people have reviewed this location.
“Great Campground ”
Reviewed 9/4/2024
Nightly rate: | $27 |
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Amazing campground right outside Mount ranier national park
Clean bathrooms
Lots of sites to choose from FCFS and reservations online
camper-820175 would stay here again
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“Camping in the pines with the sound of the river.”
Reviewed 7/3/2022
Nightly rate: | $24 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | D13 |
Liked this site so much we spent a second night here along the river. There were many sites still available without a reservation after the National Park campground nearby was full. Beautiful park, large sites with picnic table and fire pits surrounded by tall trees. Many of the camp sites here are along the river. Vault toilets. ... more
Liked this site so much we spent a second night here along the river. There were many sites still available without a reservation after the National Park campground nearby was full. Beautiful park, large sites with picnic table and fire pits surrounded by tall trees. Many of the camp sites here are along the river. Vault toilets. Extremely friendly camp hosts. Stayed here while visiting Mt. Rainier. No cell phone reception. Look forward to staying here again.
Todd & Melinda would stay here again
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“Great campground, horrible host and management”
Reviewed 7/27/2021
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 11 |
RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
Great forested campground but horrible oversight. Our first week here host was great. Bathrooms were clean, guests were courteous. Second week host changed and the bathrooms didn’t have TP for three days and one camper would leave his German shepherd out all day unleashed to chase cars and people while he went to the river. Host was no... more
Great forested campground but horrible oversight. Our first week here host was great. Bathrooms were clean, guests were courteous. Second week host changed and the bathrooms didn’t have TP for three days and one camper would leave his German shepherd out all day unleashed to chase cars and people while he went to the river. Host was nowhere to be found nor helpful.
Otherwise, great access to the rivers and easy entrance to the NP. No dump and fresh water is difficult to access. But sites are level and appropriate for campers in loop H.
Nima would stay here again
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“Great hidden campground”
Reviewed 7/27/2021
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 1 |
Site Number: | 12 |
RV Length: | 25' (Class C) |
Great forested campground but horrible oversight. Our first week here host was great. Bathrooms were clean, guests were courteous. Second week host changed and the bathrooms didn’t have TP for three days and one camper would leave his German shepherd out all day unleashed to chase cars and people while he went to the river. Host was no... more
Great forested campground but horrible oversight. Our first week here host was great. Bathrooms were clean, guests were courteous. Second week host changed and the bathrooms didn’t have TP for three days and one camper would leave his German shepherd out all day unleashed to chase cars and people while he went to the river. Host was nowhere to be found nor helpful.
Otherwise, great access to the rivers and easy entrance to the NP. No dump and fresh water is difficult to access. But sites are level and appropriate for campers in loop H.
Nima would stay here again
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“Some private sites. Beautiful area. ”
Reviewed 6/16/2021
Days stayed: | 3 |
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Site Number: | 1e |
There are definitely some crowded parts of these loops but there were so secluded sites too. 1e was large and further from other sites. Both bathrooms on either side were nice and clean but another one in c loop was disgusting. Lots of open sites. The river by the campsite was gorgeous. Two short hikes nearby. Close to lots of hik... more
There are definitely some crowded parts of these loops but there were so secluded sites too. 1e was large and further from other sites. Both bathrooms on either side were nice and clean but another one in c loop was disgusting. Lots of open sites. The river by the campsite was gorgeous. Two short hikes nearby. Close to lots of hikes in and out of national park.
Toniobarton would stay here again
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“Beautiful area, poorly managed CG”
Reviewed 6/14/2021
Nightly rate: | $22 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | D17 |
Set beside the Cowlitz river, multiple loops make up this campground, with Loop A being best for larger rigs. B,C,D, and E require some tight turns not suited for medium or large campers. Sites are labeled with a number and a letter designating the loop, and either S, M, SP, or MP. Per the camp host, S is for single vehicles, M for mul... more
Set beside the Cowlitz river, multiple loops make up this campground, with Loop A being best for larger rigs. B,C,D, and E require some tight turns not suited for medium or large campers. Sites are labeled with a number and a letter designating the loop, and either S, M, SP, or MP. Per the camp host, S is for single vehicles, M for multiple. Makes sense, right? He didn’t tell me about the P and I only saw that the next day, when I happened to run across a rep from Rocky Mount, who manages the CG reservation system. She didn’t know what the P meant, either. In fact, she told me “M” no longer stands for “multiple” and some of these are now single sites in their system, although there is ZERO explanation of this in the CG or anywhere on the info boards. Turns out I could have camped *right* on the river if only I were omniscient. Porta-potty bathrooms. Water spigots throughout CG, no hookups, dry camping only. $8 for firewood Didn’t see a dump station, but since I don’t use one, I could have missed it. Heavily wooded area, very few good solar sites due density of canopy. The CG itself is in poor repair with crumbling, un-level parking pads, rickety porta-potties, and sites missing letters/numbers. I thought I was in D1S, turns out I was in D17S but who knew because the “7” was missing? The ranger office is closed and slowly disintegrating. $22/night for “single” sites, $40 for multiple, although, who knows if you’re actually in a single site now? I feel like a year and a half ago, single sites would be in the $12-15 range...Walk-up sites still available at this CG, but I’m sure they will be going to 100% reservable in the near future to maximize the profit. There were multiple sites reserved for the weekend I was there and no one ever showed up, a few right on the river. Mostly quiet, the river was running swiftly when I was there so it tended to drown out other camper’s conversations. I have a Extended Chevy Camper Van and I just barely fit, front to back. Very short parking pads on most sites. Some sites more private, while others are quite close together. Zero cell reception with AT&T anywhere in the CG. Beautiful area, but no real hikes or other activities, except for a short 1/4 mile hike to Purcell Falls, which is lovely. Can’t imagine anyone swimming in this cold water with a ripping current. I was also surprised by the lack of bear proof garbage areas and food storage lockers. Maybe bears aren’t a problem here, but even raccoons can become an issue for CG’s that don’t have secured garbage areas. Beautiful area, poorly managed campground, and over-priced for the “amenities.” I came, I camped, I won’t be back.
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“Beautiful campground near Mount Rainer ”
Reviewed 1/14/2021
Days stayed: | 3 |
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Site Number: | 24 |
RV Length: | 10' (Pop Up Camper) |
Amazing! The sites had mossy trees were beautiful and the river was nice. It was a short walk to the river, and it had a rocky beach and crystal blue water. It was very close to Mt. Rainer and we could drive and hike everyday. The sites didn’t have much privacy, but the location was scenic and we had a good experience .
Eleanor would stay here again
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“Nice”
Reviewed 7/30/2020
Nightly rate: | $11 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | D28 |
I have a small van camper, at 80 yrs young I enjoy dry camping in National Forests. This campground is a nice jumping off spot to go into Mount Rainier. Even when it says online camp is full, check it out. There are open spots not reserved. My price was with a Golden Age Pass. Otherwise is $22 a nite.
no would stay here again
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“Amazingly beautiful!”
Reviewed 6/20/2018
Nightly rate: | $20 |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
Site Number: | 0 |
We would have stayed here in a heartbeat if there had been the slightest hint of Verizon signal. Unfortunately, I still have to work Mon-Fri and we couldn't get anything even with the booster.
We thought it was better than the national park campgrounds!
A Minimalist Journey would stay here again
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“Clean but packed. ”
Reviewed 7/4/2017
Nightly rate: | $12 |
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Days stayed: | 0 |
We drove through just to check it out when we saw the sign. They take reservations and seemed pretty booked for the weekend. There's a couple different loops depending on your trailer size. They have regular flush toilets. There was a creek and beautiful massive trees. The only downside seemed to be the spots were on top of each other.... more
We drove through just to check it out when we saw the sign. They take reservations and seemed pretty booked for the weekend. There's a couple different loops depending on your trailer size. They have regular flush toilets. There was a creek and beautiful massive trees. The only downside seemed to be the spots were on top of each other. I believe the sign said $12 a night but could be wrong as I didn't write it down.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
noted 4/10/2023
FYI the website says the campground will be closed for the 2023 season for utilities renovation.
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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