Legitimately the worst campground I've ever been to. Our campsite looked huge in photos on the…read morestate site, in reality it was scarcely more than a table on the side of the road through the campground. It's fortunate we were sleeping in a rooftop tent, as there wasn't enough space on the ground for a tent. Almost zero space between your campsite and that of your neighbors, guaranteeing that you will listen to the oblivious hordes of campers slamming their car doors and beeping their automatic car alarms all night long. Reserved a whole weekend here, left after the first night. Happily lost the campground fee for an actual night of sleep.

Back in WA for a wedding and the kids and I HAVE to visit La Wis Wis!! We moved to NC in 2018 and…read moreNOTHING comes close to the beauty of this campground!

I'm an avid camper, and the experience I had at this campground with the host was ABSOLUTELY THE…read moreWORST ever. We arrived at the campground early to find the best spot as we were planning to take some outdoor wedding photos at the campsite the day after. It was not a busy season, so there were only a couple of sites occupied. We carefully selected a spot, paid for it, and posted the receipt on the site clip. I took a photo of both the envelope and the receipt clipped at the site. After exploring the national park, we arrived at the campground at around 9pm. Most of the campsites were still unoccupied. To our surprise, when we arrived at our reserved spot, there was a group of people who took our campsite! They already put up their tent and a canopy as well. When I checked the pole where I clipped the receipt, it was GONE & REPLACED by someone else's!! When I talked to those people who took our campsite, there were already drunk and were at the verge of becoming hostile. But they did tell us that the host "allowed" them to take the spot. Right then and there, we went to the host and explained the situation, and the host said (1) we never paid and that (2) there was no receipt clipped at the site. When I told him that that wasn't true, he proceeded to tell me that the information I wrote on the clip let him know that we were checking out today. So, for a second, I thought maybe I wrote either the # of nights spent or check-out date incorrectly. But then, I remembered I took pictures of both the envelope and the receipt!! I showed the photos to him, then, of course, he could not lie his way out of this. There was no apology, and he simply proceeded to tell us to sleep at one of the other available campsites. We were super furious because we had NEVER experienced this kind of rudeness, lies, and brazen behavior. As anyone can imagine, we did not want to spend another second there, so we demanded a refund, and "MIRACULOUSLY", the envelope (still glued) with our payment was found in his RV. I'm reporting the host to the US Forest Service.

Close to the water. The bathrooms were pretty clean and didnt smell much even though it was…read morebasically a honey bucket. Water was white???

I came here for a Volunteering Gig. After a year of missing visitors, the intricate trail system…read morehere is ready for feet to shuffle over again. The Cascades Camp is taking volunteers to help clear the overgrowth and then some in order to facilitate a nice network of scenic and accessible paths. Our group was given tools and guidance as to what to expect with the paths, but pretty much left on our own to do as much or as little as we wanted, and the Camp leaders were full of gratitude. It was a great activity of bonding with friends young and old, and we were fed three square meals a day in a vast high-ceilinged well-ventilated dining hall. We had time on our own to explore the grounds, particularly by the water, and the cool boxcar lodging area. Really cool experience for whatever party stays in those! A great hidden gem outside of Yelm!

I've visited Cascades across several years now, and always for a different purpose--once a retreat,…read moreonce a chill camping weekend, and just now again for a volunteer project. Different years, different purposes, but always the same joyful, delightful place. The Cascades campus is huge, something I appreciate even more after spending a weekend clearing trails deep in the woods. Once you drive in, you don't need to leave the property for anything--just make sure you sign up for the meal plan! The meals are always tasty and ample. Nothing fancy, but always pleasant. It's amazing how much a weekend at camp opens up when you don't have to think about cooking. The lake is great highlight. Even though I've never visited when it was warm enough to swim, it's always a beauty to view. And this past visit, I walked down to the Blue Heron Marsh for the first time, which is another lovely water feature. Cascades Camp is family-run. They aren't trying to make a buck off of you. It's a family institution that wants to serve other families. The service is incredible. You are welcome here, and you will find joy in that that will keep bringing you back just like it does me.

Great quiet place. There's a lot of things around walking distance (all within a couple min walk)…read more Also has great showers bathrooms and laundry ($1.75 per load). Tent lot was $10 per person per night. There's so much to do here and so many hikes and beautiful views. Highly recommend. Coffee/breakfast near by Brewery across the campsite Gas station Grocery store Gift shop Visitors center

We were RV newbies in a 29 ft motorhome. Staff was friendly, restrooms were clean, spot was level &…read morehad a fire-pit, full working hook-ups at a reasonable price. We arrived just as the annual flea market/fair thingy was ending, and were told that it was an occasion that many plan for each year. Really, I loved the little town. We took a walk and saw some elk wandering the neighborhood, circled back and stopped for yummy pizza, woke up in the morning and walked 5 minutes over to an excellent coffee shop with free wi-fi. Rumor has it you can see Mt Rainier on a clear day. I'm planning to go back and stay longer!

This is The cutest Back country store you will ever see. Attractive decor, Beautiful live plants…read moreand flowers And picnic tables with umbrellas. This is also an RV Campground

Stopped by for a bathroom break on our way to the Lewis River and SO glad we did. Turns out it was…read morejust before 11am and we were already hungry. We were the first at the window and ordered a couple pizzas. They were ready in 15 minutes and were delicious. The sausage and mama lil's was outstanding, and the pepperoni with black olives was also delicious. The price was reasonable ($22-ish for a pizza) and we ate all of it between the 6 of us. We ate at a nice picnic table outside under an umbrella. We'll definitely be back.

We spent two nights camping at Eco Park resort over Labor Day weekend. We had an RV site and it was…read morein a great location. In amongst the trees, private and very pretty. Mark, the owner, was a great host and James, his assistant was so helpful and friendly. Both of them told us so much about the area, both historical and recent. The location is perfect for visiting Mount St Helens. And it is very peaceful and quiet. Even with the resort fully booked, we almost felt as if we were the only ones there. The sites are not one on top of the other as we have found at other campgrounds. The shared bathrooms are very clean and the shower hot with great water pressure. We'll definitely be going back!

Our family group of 9 spent an amazing few days staying at Eco Park resort. It exceeded our…read moreexpectations thanks to Mark Smith, the owner, and his helper James. Mark is an excellent cook and it was such a treat to not have do our own cooking that we had most of our meals at the cafe. The cabins are rustic and no electricity but very clean and charming. The shared outside bathroom and showers were close by. The evening campfire and s'mores were nice to look forward to at the end of the day. We all loved the stories told by Mark that added such a personal touch and better understanding of what happened during and after the eruption of Mt St Helens. Our grandsons, 7-11 yrs had many adventures exploring the beautiful grounds and never lacked for something new to discover. Even our teenage granddaughter, once she recovered from finding out there was no cell phone service, started relaxing and enjoying herself. Spent some time visiting the Johnson Ridge Observatory only about 30 min from Eco Park. And along the way found the Forest Learning Center and Clear Water Lake, both worth visiting. We were very lucky to have perfect weather and to get spectacular close up views of Mt St Helens. it is obvious that Mark and his crew work hard at making each guest have an enjoyable stay. They love what they do and it shows. We can't wait to return for a longer stay!

Merrill Lake Campground is a pretty awesome spot. Awesome enough that I honestly hemmed and hawed…read moreover whether to even add it to Yelp. Although my better Yelp humanitarian judgment has won out here, I still hope you read this, enjoy it, and camp somewhere else. Why? This little campground only has about 9 sites. It's free but you need a discovery pass. There is a camp host and there are surprisingly clean pit toilets on-site, but no potable water. The sites fill up fast in the summer time, but have a 3-day limit that's enforced by the friendly but vigilant camp host. I don't want it to fill up even faster now that I'm sharing this, since I do plan to hit this spot at least one more time before summer is over. There are no reservations (first-come, first-served) and the campsites are designed to work for larger groups - some of them could easily fit 7-10 tents. Each site is spaced decently well away from the others, and offers a picnic table, fire ring and places to pitch. The sites don't really offer views of the lake, they're set back in the trees, but there's plenty of shade Not too dusty, but some sites are heavy with gravel. While it's car camping, you don't drive right in to your site but park in a common lot, then walk in (the farthest you'll have to walk is about 50 yards). So no car noise up close to your site. This little campground sits just by Merrill Lake, a nice smaller lake that does not (thankfully) allow motorized boats and fishing is restricted to fly only, catch + release. For these reasons the water is calmer, cleaner, and dotted with fly fishermen and specific times of the day. At the mid-July mark the lake was warm and clear... perfect for swimming and canoeing. There are some excellent trout holes around the edges of the lake, however I'm not a fly fisherman and don't believe in torturing anything I'm not able to then eat (so catch + release is not for me). However I can see how this would be an attractive spot for a fly fisherman. This campsite is a great place to get away from PDX. Only about 1h 35m in no traffic, and the drive (especially if you come up the 503) is a nice one. Very pastoral, windy road. Get out of your house this summer and sleep under the stars. Just do it at some other campsite since this one is mine.

We stayed for two nights-three days last weekend for my niece's birthday. We usually stay at a…read morecampsite at Lake Berryessa in California, but most of my family now lives in Vancouver so we opted for somewhere near there. Plus, the lakes in California don't even amount to the lakes in Washington/Oregon. My parents went to Merrill Lake Campground on Thursday to secure us a spot which was first come first serve. They managed to get a campsite (#4) that had a direct path to the lake (not the day use where most of the guests would walk to)! It was really big, the only downside was the hill which isn't ideal with little kiddos. Also, that we couldn't have a campfire due to Washington's high alert for fires. It just wasn't the same. You do need a discovery pass which we got at a store that was twelve minutes from the campsite- Lakeside Deli. It was $11 for a day use. The scenery was amazing. It wasn't hot at all where the campsite was. It was surrounded by trees. The water was so clear and clean. The weather was perfect once we made it out of the campsite, through the trail, and to shore. Oh god, and the drive. The drive up the mountain was the scariest I've ever seen. It was beautiful, but so scary. It was a great stay (for free at that!). I recommend this lake!

we loved this place so much!! SUCH an awesome place to camp over July 4 weekend... i highly…read morerecommend it to everyone! just be early birds like us and find out the first day you can call and reserve for this holiday weekend, note your calendar and just call and do it :) am glad i took my coworker's advice and reserved at this place... she had told me that they have an amazing fireworks show there (not presented by Lake Mayfield Resort and Marina, but by neighbors near by and maybe the town of Mossyrock?)... she was so right! this campground is very clean and well kept. we liked walking across the boat-dock and over to the little island next door as well and up to the lighthouse. the bathrooms were so clean! in all my years of camping, these are some of the nicer bathrooms we have ever seen - it's so sad that even state parks don't seem to keep up with private campgrounds! the saturday night dance was cool too and looked like fun for the whole family. having an on-side store was great too and considering they're a campground, the prices at the store were surprisingly reasonable! kind of bummed that the restaurant was closed, but apparently it is re-opening in 2020. they had a taco truck there though (**very smart**) - we never tried it but heard good things from camp-neighbors. i highly recommend this place.

Still waitning for my full refund,..going on 5 months now and noone will respond. I received a…read morecall from a sale person offering a discount, to come and stay, that says a lot about how this place is going downhill. I let her know I still had not received my full refund. She said someone would get back to me..............NOPE...... ignored again. ...............