Peterson Prairie Campground

Peterson Prairie Campground offers shaded and secluded campsites nestled in a forest of large pine, spruce and fir trees. At an elevation of 2,800 feet, Peterson Prairie offers a cool summertime climate during the hottest part of the season, and several kid-friendly attractions a short distance away make this campground a great choice for families. The campground is popular among huckleberry pickers, and seasonal harvesting of huckleberries and mushrooms is a popular pastime. Natural Bridges and Ice Cave are scenic, family-friendly nature trails near the campground. A stairway leading into the Ice Cave allows convenient access to the cave's incredible ice formations. Please be prepared when visiting the caves; information is available at the campground and the Mt Adams Ranger Station. Drinking water and vault toilets are available. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring, and the sites are spacious with gravel parking spurs. Peterson Prairie is located in the Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest — 1.3 million acres in southwest Washington that include the 110,000-acre Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument established by Congress in 1982. The nearest town is Trout Lake, WA. The district offers a large variety of habitats and natural features, from old growth to second growth forest, wetland areas, low and high elevation meadows, glaciers, and low and high elevation lakes. This campground is near Bird Creek Meadows, a trail that offers spectacular wildflower displays and opportunities to observe numerous birds. Goose Lake is 8 miles west of the campground and offers excellent trout fishing.