Campground: Government Mineral Springs
in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Reported open. Checked 2026-08-05.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageCampground: Government Mineral Springs
This is a historic site in an attractive old-growth forest setting. The campground was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. Camp sites for tent camping are located under trees around the edge of the foundation of the old resort hotel that was built in 1910 and burned in 1935, in an unusual configuration for a campground. The Iron Mike Bubbling Spring provides mineral water once thought to have medicinal properties. The campground is located near Trapper Creek Wilderness . Nearby trails provide access to this Wilderness. Accessible Adventures Video
Before you go
Season
Year round
Fees
$10/night
Restrictions
Maximum vehicle length is 18 feet.
Accessibility
This site is flat, but gravel. The spring is reached via a short trail from the gravel parking area.
Scenic drives that pass close
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