Peterson Prairie Campground, WA - Latest Reviews, Photos & Campground Map

Peterson Prairie Campground is located in the Mt. Adams Ranger District, Gifford Pinchot National Forest (1 hr 38 min northeast of Gresham, OR) with an elevation of 2,988 feet. There are a total of 30 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid June to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 30 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $20.00 to $100.00.

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(541) 338-7869 (Information)
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$25 - $115

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Campsite Reviews (58)

4.4 out of 5

5 star		62%
4 star		29%
3 star		0%
2 star		3%
1 star		5%

@EricaJFFE84809 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #22

This campground is very quiet! We were there on a Friday night in July and it wasn't full. Our site, S-22 wasn't the best layout, but we walked around and saw that there were lots of great sites available. I think they were held for day-of reservations because when I booked, I didn't have those options. We were only staying one night, so it didn't matter too much which site we had. Pit toilet areas are clean. The trees are so dense that an 88 degree day felt very comfortable. The hosts are kind and will drop off your firewood after you've paid. $10 per bundle.

@MaryF8191441 · Camped on Jul 11, 2025 at Campsite #26

The host was friendly and kept the camp ground in great shape. The camp ground only has 30 sites and many are perfect for tents. It was quiet and close to the city of Trout Lake. It has several points of interest near by, including the natural bridges and ice caves.

@SeanM2349912 · Camped on Jul 3, 2025 at Campsite #25

Camp was clean and hosts were wonderful. The fact that generators are in every campground these days is so disappointing

@LindaN4356506 · Camped on Jun 26, 2025 at Campsite #11

Overall, wonderful campground. The camp hosts were fantastic, and the grounds and bathrooms were kept extremely clean. We stayed in spot #11, which I would ONLY recommend if you are part of a group camping at group site #12. These two sites are way too close for comfort, especially when one is meant for a large group. We walked around the campground and found that most other sites were large and relatively private, so we were just unlucky with our selection. As others have stated, the bees can be pretty aggressive, but we had a canopy with a mesh screen, so we weren't bothered. Plenty of stuff to do in the area...ice caves, natural bridges, lakes for fishing, and just general exploring. We will be back!

@KellyM9992231 · Camped on Jun 13, 2025 at Campsite #4

Loved the creek bed to explore

@Rickp8849110 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #25

The campground was quiet and peaceful. The campsite we had was very clean and nice.

@MarvinC9240615 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #3

We loved staying at this lovely, quiet campground with our daughter and her family. The campsites were fairly nice -ours didn't have a great tent space, but we made it work. The other site accommodated the motor home well, but the table sloped downward at one end so the campstove wouldn't sit level. We discovered dense areas of huckleberry bushes behind both campsites, loaded with ripe berries, which we picked and put in pancakes. Yummy!. We appreciated the friendly camp host who came by and let us know campfires were allowed in the fire rings. The bathroom was clean and there was a water spigot nearby. Note: The garbage dumpsters have extremely heavy lids -it takes great effort by one person to lift and hold them up up while a second person is needed to throw the trash in. This campground was a great base while we explored the Ice Cave and walked along the trails at the collapsed lava tube and natural bridges all along it. We also enjoyed visiting nearby Langfield Falls, a very impressive waterfall. But the main reason we chose to camp there was so that we would not have so far to drive to get to the trailhead for our hike to Bird Creek Meadows. We did this hike with our children numerous times when they were young but this is the first time we've been able to go back since the fire. I was worried that the hike wouldn't be very pretty because of all of the burnt trees, but in fact the trees were a beautiful silver. They added a unique beauty to the lush meadows which were carpeted with paintbrush, asters. lupine, monkey flower, fireweed, mariposa lily, rosy spirea and more. We were so happy to be hiking there again, and eating our lunches at Hellroaring Overlook. . The mountain didn't fully reveal itself while were there, but just as we reached Trout Lake, the mountain became visible, much to the awe of those who hadn't seen it before. It was a great trip!

@CathyN5800443 · Camped on Jul 29, 2024 at Campsite #27

Peterson Praire is always delightful. Joe and Cathy, the hosts are great. Very helpful and friendly and they keep the camp and toilets very clean.

@danb6262240 · Camped on Jul 26, 2024 at Campsite #23

This was a great campground. The hosts were very friendly and were often seen driving around the grounds keeping everything in order. Site privacy can be hit or miss with some sites closer together or close to the road, and some more set back on their own. Not a big deal unless the folks next door are running a generator, or making a lot of noise. The bathrooms were as clean as one would expect a vault toilet to be. There were dumpsters at the front of the grounds to drop your trash bag on the way out. The location is the next best thing about this campground. It's very close to a variety of caves, Goose lake, a hike around some natural bridges (unlimited huckleberries at the right time of year). This was my second time camping here and both were great experiences.

@ChelseaN10594D · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #21

This is the second time weve been to this campsite and we absolutely love it! My only complaint would be the expense of the wood bundles haha

@KieranD2A30DAF · Camped on Jul 22, 2024 at Campsite #9

Beautiful forest, with shaded and spacious campsites, and very little mosquitoes. They were spaced a little close for my own preference, but still had plenty of space between sites. Only complaint would be that its close to a road that gets a fair bit of use during the day, but it was very silent at night.

@SydneyR9163454 · Camped on Jul 19, 2024 at Campsite #8

Great camp hosts and clean bathrooms. Some road noise.

@JaneA5925234 · Camped on Jul 15, 2024 at Campsite #22

We all had a great time. We loved the big roomy camp sites. Hope to come back soon

@RachelS6363728 · Camped on Jul 12, 2024 at Campsite #26

Nice campground. Shady, ample sized sites.

@WadeH975B1AF58 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #2

I have stayed at Peterson Prairie Campground for years, so we can pick huckleberries. Cathy and her husband keep the place very clean, and are very helpful. I would stay here more, but during the camping season sites are hard to get especially on the weekends. We have found it much easier to stay Sunday nights, and return home on Mondays. I would highly recommend this campground.

@MarvinF1209065 · Camped on Aug 14, 2023 at Campsite #7

We did not arrive in camp. We stayed home. Fire danger was high at home. We stayed because it was too hot and camping would have been uncomfortable and we were not ready to leave home with the fire risk.

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Aug 4, 2023 at Campsite #16

Camp host were excellent and kept the grounds and vaults clean and supplied

@MikeB2167342 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #4

Kind of dusty. Otherwise, a perfect stay! The camp host was very friendly and all the other guests were quiet and respectful. Bathrooms were spotless. We had a great time.

@NicholasBAD441 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #21

The host were no hospitable and frankly very rude and we felt like they were harassing us because we are from California. I have been going camping with my family there for the past 4 years and have never been treated this poorly!

@KathyW3384810 · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #27

The campground was well maintained as well as quiet.

@JaneS8855491 · Camped on Jul 20, 2023 at Campsite #27

Great location. Close to places to travel to and campsites are well positioned. Would happily go back!

@ANDREAYB65E17C · Camped on Jul 19, 2023 at Campsite #2

The camp hosts were so friendly and the camp facilities were so clean.

@ChereW4253980 · Camped on Sep 6, 2022 at Campsite #10

Late summer camping once the schools have started is the best. The campground was nearly empty. Very quiet except for some ATV campers across the ravine from us who talked really loud, but they followed the quiet hours. It’s a very, very dusty campground but close to trails

@Stephanie52540 · Camped on Sep 3, 2022 at Campsite #23

Nice spacious campgrounds, walking distance to some cool sites

@MichaelH990269 · Camped on Sep 2, 2022 at Campsite #11

The campground is exactly as it is advertised. We had some trouble with bees around meal times but were pleasantly surprised to not have any mosquitoes. There are so many great things to do in the local area, from really challenging hikes to easier ones, such as the Ice Cave and Natural Bridges, which are so close to the campground. The camp hosts did a great job of keeping the toilets clean and stocked with toilet paper.

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