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Pull-thru
USFSGifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Overview Situated in the vicinity of majestic Mount Rainier, Big Creek is a family campground nestled among Douglas firs, hemlock, alders and maples.
Sites2918 reservable
Elev.1,841ft
Comf.n/a
Max rig20 ft2 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Seattle2h08real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
Sits at 1,841 ft. 29 sites total: 18 reservable and 11 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 2 pull-through, and the longest takes a 20-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 named hiking routes, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Seattle
84 mi
2h08
02
Yakima
94 mi
2h21
03
Spokane
294 mi
5h57
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 29 SITES
Color byShow only
29 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
29
Sites
★ The standout
Site 029
AREA BIG CREEK · shaded.
To neighbor
156 ft
Max rig
20 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
4
Trail segments
32
Peaks
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.