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USFSGifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington
Govt Mineral Springs Guard Sta
Overview Nestled in a grove of towering old-growth conifer trees, the Government Mineral Springs Guard Station is a delightful setting for guests seeking relaxation and recreation in the Gifford Pinch
Sites1all reservable
Elev.1,237ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Yakima3h20real 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
At 1,237 ft, Govt Mineral Springs Guard Sta has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 33°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 13 named hiking routes, 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on cool nights.
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.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
87%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 21
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 26.
55°F
Average July low.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Yakima
149 mi
3h20
02
Seattle
225 mi
4h46
03
Spokane
311 mi
6h18
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 13.8 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
13
Trail segments
36
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
13.8 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.