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Group campsite · USDA Forest Service · Gifford Pinchot National Forest Fees: $115/night Status: closed Reservations: Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Overview Sitting just west of Washington's second largest mountain, Mt. Adams, Atkisson Group Camp is open for campers between May and September and becomes a sno-park for a variety of activities in winter. The flat, forested terrain makes Atkisson a popular spot for hikers, mountain bikers and winter sports enthusiasts. Recreation The flat terrain surrounding Atkisson is ideal for biking and hiking during the warmer months. Huckleberry and mushroom picking is permitted, and Nordic skiing and and snowmobiling are popular during the winter. Facilities This group site is a large paved area with plenty of room for RVs. There is a covered, common picnic building in the center. Atkisson will accommodate up to 50 people and offers 99 feet of paved driveway. In winter, this area serves as Atkisson sno-park, with a covered warming shed a large wood burning stove. Campers must bring… Getting there: From I-5 at Vancouver, take Highway 14 east for 66 miles and continue on Highway 141 north for 15 miles to Forest Service Road 2400 (5 miles south of the town of Trout Lake). Turn northwest and head 3.5 miles to the Group Camp. Phone: 541-338-7869 Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232797 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go. Photos: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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