ALERT: BEAVER BAY PARK and CAMPGROUND to REMAIN CLOSED for 2025 SEASON
More Information
- 63 individual camping sites
- Day use picnic area
- Swimming beach please note: for the safety of all swimmers, no personal floatation devices (including but not limited to: kayaks, paddleboards, inflatable watercraft, etc.) or use of oars or paddles are allowed within the swimming area
- Single-lane boat ramp
- Group camping facility has 15 campsites and a covered picnic shelter with a fireplace and sink.
- Restrooms, showers and water provided
- Recreational vehicle dump station, but no RV hook-ups at campsites
Cougar, WA 98616
ALERT: COUGAR PARK and CAMPGROUND BOAT RAMP CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- Day use and camping
- Day use picnic area
- Swimming beach please note: for the safety of all swimmers, no personal floatation devices (including but not limited to: kayaks, paddleboards, inflatable watercraft, etc.)
or use of oars or paddles are allowed within the swimming area
- Water and restrooms provided
- Boat ramp
- 45 tent camping only sites
- Group camping facility with 15 tent camping only sites and a covered picnic shelter with fireplace and sink
- Swimming beach
- Restrooms, showers and water provided
- Open the Friday before Memorial Day until Labor Day
**The Cougar Park boat launch on Yale Reservoir is also currently closed due to low water.
Beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, August 24, the boat launch at Beaver Bay Park on Yale Reservoir will also close due to low water until further notice.
Cougar, WA 98616
Located in the small quaint town of Cougar, Washington, on the south side of Mt. St. Helens, a paradise for the outdoor enthusiasts, you will find Cougar RV Park & Campground. There are four popular lakes within 20 miles or less of the park for fishing and water sports. The Ape Caves, the third longest lava tube in the United States, is just a short 8 miles away in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest; as well as the Climbers Bivouac Trailhead. The forest also offers ample outdoor opportunities: OHV trails, horseback riding trails, hiking trails, mushroom and huckleberry picking, hunting, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are just a few of the many activities nearby that make this park a great “base camp” for all your outdoor adventures!
Cougar, WA 98616
Cresap Bay Campground Information
Open Friday before Memorial Day through September 30: 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
•56 overnight campsites; make a campsite reservation
•Group camping facility with 15 campsites (group site has a covered shelter with a fireplace, sink and electricity)
•Day use and camping (see fees)
•Swimming beach
•Two-lane boat ramp
•Separate 23-slip marina available for first come, first served use by overnight guests at the campground
•Water, restrooms and showers provided
•Recreational vehicle dump station, but no RV hook-ups at campsites
•Entrance gate closes at 9 p.m.
Visitors entering day use sites via vehicles are required to pay applicable fees. Pass holders must check in with booth attendant (if staffed). Passes must be displayed in car window at all times. Fees are non-transferable.
Ariel, WA 98603
Drew's RV Park
Harry Gardner Park is a 65 acre park along the South Toutle River. It was destroyed by the Mt. St. Helens Eruption and has been recently brought back to life with similar amenities to pre-eruption.
Camping area offers 11 RV sites and 11 tent campsites
- RV sites are equipped with electricity and water connections.
- Each site includes a picnic table and fire pit.
- There are 2 ADA accessible RV sites and 2 tent sites.
- Sewer dump station on site.
- The park also offers hiking trails, playground equipment and easy access to the South Toutle River for fishing and swimming.
Set in a quiet forest, in an old homestead, the park offers a convenient base for sightseeing, hiking and biking the Mt. St. Helens area. Kid Valley Campground is also located close to fishing opportunities at nearby lakes and the famous Toutle River.
Winter activities include hunting, crosscountry skiing, and snowmobiling in the nearby area, including the Toutle state forest, with 35,000 acres open to snowmobiling.
We are located adjacent to the Toutle River and a few miles from the Green River, both of which have recovered from the volcanic mud flows and offer great salmon and steel-head fishing. We are a short drive from fly-fishing at Coldwater Lake and bass and trout fishing in Silver Lake. Year around elk viewing is popular on the road to Mount St. Helens and hunting in the Winston, Toutle, Coweeman and Margaret units are nearby, too. Call for special hunting season rates.
The hotel at the Lone Fir Resort is a comfortable and peaceful getaway from the rigors of daily life. Stay a night, a week or more! Enjoy the quaint setting and rustic nature of the numerous rooms and cabins. The area offers day trip activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, boating and much more! A drive to view the grandeur of Mount St. Helens is always a refreshing trip for visitors to the area. All rooms & cabins have a private bathroom, a coffee maker with coffee, a microwave and a small refrigerator for your added convenience. Several rooms feature full kitchens. The Resort also consists of restrooms with showers, a cafe, a gift shop, and a swimming pool.
Conveniently located near Mt St Helens, and this Cougar, WA hotel is conveniently located to local attractions.
* Yale Reservoir
* Swift Reservoir
* Lewis River Falls
Mount Saint Helens is a short drive away
* SR 503 side of Mt St Helens (Lewis River Road is SR 503)
* Lava Canyon
* Ape Caves
* Trail of Two Forests
* June Lake
* Sno-Park Marble Mountain
* Climbers Bivouac Trailhead
* Windy Ridge
Revel in dramatic Pacific Northwest scenery from this KOA, terraced into a hill-side with inspiring views of a Douglas fir forest and beautiful sunsets. You'll enjoy the campground's peaceful country setting and convenient location. Situated about an hour from Portland, Oregon, and Olympia, Washington, it's an easy 2-mile drive from I-5, yet far enough off the highway to offer a quiet respite. One of the nation's most dramatic natural events occurred close by in 1980, when Mount St. Helens erupted. At the campground, you're just a few miles from the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake, where you can learn about the eruption and visit scenic viewpoints and trails in and around the blast zone. This KOA is an ideal base for exploring the area or a convenient overnight stop in your RV.
Close to Mt St Helens Attractions
* Forest Learning Center
* Coldwater Lake
* Johnston Ridge Observatory
* Mt St Helens Visitor
Castle Rock, WA 98611
Mt. St. Helens RV Resort
We are located right at the gateway to Mt St Helens. Enjoy our private fishing dock on Silver Lake. Catch bass, trout, catfish, perch, bluegill, carp, and more.
Close to Mt St Helens Attractions
* Forest Learning Center
* Coldwater Lake
* Johnston Ridge Observatory
* Mt St Helens Visitor Center
Silver Lake, WA 98645