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Gifford Pinchot National Forest › Cowlitz Valley Ranger District › Washington
› Lewis County
› Randle
› Takhlakh Lake Campground
› Campsite #17
Campsite #17 at Takhlakh Lake Campground, WA
$25
Campsite #17
| 6 people | |
| 18 ft | Back-In |
| 1 | weak |
8/21
9/7
Campsite #17 Features: Back-In parking, Fire ring, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (4)
1.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 0% |
| 4 star | | 25% |
| 3 star | | 25% |
| 2 star | | 25% |
| 1 star | | 25% |
@KatieS8940479 · Camped on Jul 25, 2025 at Campsite #17
There was no camp host the first night we were there. Bathrooms were overflowing with trash. People were having fires despite the burn ban. There was no noise ordinance upheld and people were partying into the wee hours of the morning. Considering the yearly fires this state endures I would expect at the very least there would be someone there to monitor that. Someone did arrive our final night (as camp host) and he seemed to be taking the job seriously and paying attention to fires, trash, etc. I understand that there have been recent cuts with funding but at the very least the minimum things need to be attended to and if not, this campground should be shut down. As sad as that would make me, I care about the environment more than a beautiful view and peace this campground allows.
@RobertS9225788 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #17
Management of the campground was a little chaotic. The bathrooms were trashed. Bags of garbage were piled high. There was no firewood for sale. The campground host was nowhere to be found. And worst of all, many of the sites were double booked! People who had reserved their sites months ago showed up on Friday night only to find that their sites were occupied already! Inexcusable.
@AliceF4984943 · Camped on Jul 31, 2022 at Campsite #17
Bathrooms and campground were clean. Hosts were great. However, there were so many bugs you couldn't talk outside without getting a mouthful. We kept waiting for the bugs to go away as the sun came out, but if anything, they got worse. We went home early.
We will try again next year as this is usually one of our favorite campgrounds.
We will try again next year as this is usually one of our favorite campgrounds.
@EricE913 · Camped on Aug 23, 2020 at Campsite #17
How can you not like a campground with a postcard view of Mt. Adams? Takhlakh Lake is a little hard to get to, but well worth the drive. The camp host was very friendly. With the views and the ability to put paddle boards and boats on the lake, it is a bit crowded. The one thing I would change is to make fresh water available (from a well?).
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