South Campground, Northern Cascade Range, Washington   On a glorious day at South Campground you can take a hike along the Table Mountain Trail, and get yourself into a kayak and hit Quartz Creek. That right there is plenty already, but it goes on; South Campground has it all. There are some great whitewater spots on Lewis River - North Fork, and there is a great hiking trail nearby called the Ridge Trail. Washington is a perfect location for outdoors folks. Loads of folks camp here to be close to Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The high level of precipitation makes South Campground a pretty wet     location; the wettest month of the year is usually December, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is July. High temperatures at South Campground during the long summer days are in the 70's, and the night is somewhat chillier of course, usually in the 50's. All through the winter this place gets highs in the 40's with winter lows in the 30's overnight here at South Campground. During your spree to South Campground you'll meet some folks from Hood River for sure, and going for a hike on the Lusk Creek Trail is always a pleasant adventure. Some activities here at South Campground are fishing, hiking, whitewater paddling, and swimming, so running out of entertaining stuff to do won’t happen. This is such a great campground. There are good places to explore along the Cougar Way; obviously, everybody loves   Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Yep, outdoors fun things truly is bountiful here in the Northern Cascade Range. A quick trip to Upper Tillicum Creek in the vicinity of South Campground is a wonderful idea, and since you're here you can take a hike along the East Crater Trail. Alright, time to get out and breathe some fresh air, time has come to get out, and South Campground is a perfect local campground if you happen to be in Washington. This campground is so great. Starvation Creek State Park is a great place to go if you're at South Campground, and from South Campground you get a magnificent view of Twin Buttes. At South Campground amusing stuff to do is bountiful, and camping is such a fun thing to do, and this is a perfect location to do that. The pleasant variety of local attractions and such a pleasant variety of outdoors recreation are great incentives to come. If you want a great time in the great outdoors just come on up to the Northern Cascade Range. Glide down the rapids of Lewis River - North Fork in a kayak; Big Mosquito Lake is a nearby lake that you could stop by. LOCATION AND CONTACT INFO: Coordinates: Latitude: 46.11194 Longitude: -121.76583 Skamania Lodge, Stevenson 23 miles away Skamania Lodge is located in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge just 45 minutes from Portland International Airport. 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Washington Outdoors Index This is a very comprehensive index of outdoors activities in the great state of Washington.       These outdoors activities are available near South Campground.   Camp Grounds Near South Campground: Saddle Campground, Skamania County , 0 miles away Tillicum Campground, Skamania County , 1 miles away Cold Spring Campground, Skamania County , 2 miles away Cultus Creek Campground, Skamania County , 3 miles away Steamboat Lake Campground, Skamania County , 4 miles away Little Goose Campground, Skamania County , 5 miles away Smoky Creek Campground, Skamania County , 7 miles away   Hotels Near South Campground: Skamania Lodge, Stevenson , 23 miles away Best Western Columbia River Inn, Cascade Locks , 23 miles away Columbia Gorge Hotel, Hood River , 24 miles away Comfort Suites Hood River, Hood River , 25 miles away Sunset Motel Hood River, Hood River , 25 miles away Best Western Hood River Inn, Hood River , 26 miles away Bonneville Hot Springs Resort, North Bonneville , 27 miles away   Trails Near South Campground: East Crater Trail, Skamania County County , 7 miles away,  11.2 hiking miles, 1609 feet elevation difference Table Mountain Trail, Skamania County County , 9 miles away, 5.3 hiking miles, 2007 feet elevation difference Ridge Trail, Skamania County County , 10 miles away, 3 hiking miles, 773 feet elevation difference Lusk Creek Trail, Skamania County County , 11 miles away, 1.3 hiking miles, 780 feet elevation difference Cougar Way, Skamania County County , 12 miles away,  8.2 hiking miles, 1608 feet elevation difference Falls Creek Trail, Skamania County County , 12 miles away, 9.1 hiking miles, 2402 feet elevation difference Little Huckleberry Trail, Skamania County County , 13 miles away,  6.8 hiking miles, 3162 feet elevation difference   Ski Areas Near South Campground: Cooper Spur, Oregon , 35 miles away, 500 vertical feet White Pass, Washington , 36 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Timberline Lodge, Oregon , 38 miles away, 3590 vertical feet Mt. Hood Meadows, Oregon , 38 miles away, 2777 vertical feet Mt. Hood Ski Bowl, Oregon , 39 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Crystal Mountain, Washington , 44 miles away, 3100 vertical feet Snoqualmie, Washington , 67 miles away, 1100 vertical feet Alpental, Washington , 68 miles away, 2280 vertical feet Hoodoo, Oregon , 82 miles away, 1035 vertical feet Stephens Pass, Washington , 83 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Whitewater Near South Campground: Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class IV - 3.4 miles long (FR 88 to Quartz Creek) Quartz Creek, Skamania County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Snaggletooth Creek to Lewis River) Lewis River - North Fork, -blank- County , 6 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Twin Falls to FR 88) Rush Creek, Skamania County , 10 miles away, Class V+ - 5 miles long (Meadow Creek to FR 90) McCoy Creek, Lewis County , 11 miles away, Class V - 7.8 miles long (milepost 8 to Yellowjacket Creek)   National Parks Near South Campground: Mount Rainier National Park, Ashford - WA , 34 miles away   Lakes Near South Campground