Panther Creek Campground, Carson, WA

Panther Creek Campground is located in the Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest (1 hr 2 min northeast of Gresham, OR) with an elevation of 950 feet. There are a total of 33 campsites. The campground is normally open from mid May to mid September. Sites can accommodate RVs and trailers between 20 and 40 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Each site includes a picnic table and fire ring. Fees range from $22.00 to $40.00.

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Campsites Available Tonight, Sep 16, 2024 31 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#2	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#3	First-come	Back-In	40 ft	$22
#5	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#6	First-come	Back-In	40 ft	$22
#7	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#8	First-come	Back-In	40 ft	$22
#9	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#10	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#11	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#12	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#13	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#14	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#15	First-come	Back-In	40 ft	$22
#16	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#17	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#18	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#19	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#20	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#21	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#23	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#24	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#25	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#26	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#27	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#28	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#29	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#30	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#31	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#32	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#33	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22

Campsites Available This Weekend, Sep 20, 2024 or Sep 21, 2024 9 FF*

Site	Status	Driveway	Length	Price
#1	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#17	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#18	First-come	Back-In	35 ft	$40
#19	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#20	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#21	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#31	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22
#32	First-come	Back-In	30 ft	$22
#33	First-come	Back-In	20 ft	$22

Campground Capacity (Next 30 Days)

Campsite Reviews (78)

4.7 out of 5

5 star		76%
4 star		18%
3 star		5%
2 star		0%
1 star		0%

@GregD8908612 · Camped on Jul 23, 2024 at Campsite #4

Panther Creek is a beautiful campground. It's a little off the beaten path, and was not super crowded. The setting is really ideal, and the creek can be heard from any of the campsites. Angela, the campground host, was very friendly and helpful. And up the road about 5 miles is a short trail to Panther Creek Falls, which is well-worth the visit. The only issue we had was that our first spot was too shaded for our rooftop solar panel to keep our DC fridge going, but we moved to another open, sunnier spot, and all was well. Can't wait to go back.

@ShirleeJ4076F3 · Camped on Jul 16, 2024 at Campsite #23

This is a beautiful campground! Clean and quiet and comfortable.

@JimF2202636 · Camped on Jul 7, 2024 at Campsite #16

This is our go to place for camping. Have always enjoyed ourselves here. For us its only about an hour away from home snd It puts us right where we like to go, Fishing at several lakes, Hiking, snd exploring the Indian Heaven Wilderness area and other surrounding places.

@JessM4454440 · Camped on Jun 27, 2024 at Campsite #7

The sites are all enclosed with trees and you don't easily see or here the other sites unless you are on the road. There are some great spots on the water and plenty of area to walk in camp. I liked not having cell service too. The PCT runs right through camp so you can easily hike some if you want. I will for sure go back.

@IraP5FEF48655A · Camped on Jun 19, 2024 at Campsite #3

Grand daughter from NYC had a great time there

@SusanL2820892 · Camped on Jun 18, 2024 at Campsite #22

Beautiful campground, well-maintained, toilets very clean, host was great. Each site was pretty spacious and nicely situated in the trees. Creek nearby is fun to explore & picturesque.

@LebnyP013C48C1 · Camped on Jun 14, 2024 at Campsite #3

Had a nice mostly private camp site. River is near by. No water faucet.

@JoshG3191680 · Camped on Jun 2, 2024 at Campsite #25

It was perfect

@WhitneyP2D70D5 · Camped on May 24, 2024 at Campsite #26

Early season stay, campground was in great shape and host is friendly, organized and knowledgeable. Since there are not very many sites in this campground it stays pretty quiet and the sites are very spread out, you're not super close to another site.

@JessicaB446666 · Camped on Sep 8, 2023 at Campsite #6

Amazing camping spot!! The hosts are so nice and accommodating. Its also a very clean/quiet area and lastly its very close to panther falls and other hiking destinations. Overall very fun camping experience.

@MarkP6983494 · Camped on Aug 31, 2023 at Campsite #11

Camp sites are well separated. Very private. Good location, just outside of Carson. Well kept. Clean bathrooms.

@SarahK3888645 · Camped on Aug 30, 2023 at Campsite #4

Such a great campground. I loved the easy access to Carson. Check out Panther Creek Falls if you're looking for an awesome hike in the area. Also highly recommend Backwoods Brewery if you're into that scene!

@JamesM9879118 · Camped on Aug 27, 2023 at Campsite #12

The campground is very well maintained. The bathrooms were very clean and didn't smell bad at all, fully stocked with TP. The one water well pump was broken but the other one had the best tasting water I've had in a long time. Would defenitely stay here again.

@LeighAB6EA6180 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #12

Lovely campground with big, mostly private sites. Could be improved with more trash cans, ideally at the toilets.

@SarahB5025907 · Camped on Aug 18, 2023 at Campsite #14

This campground was clean, peaceful, and private. Each site had a good amount of space between, so even though the campground was full it felt like we had ample privacy in our space.

@Salvatore0D21E · Camped on Aug 13, 2023 at Campsite #26

It was great

@KatherineFC652 · Camped on Aug 7, 2023 at Campsite #12

I had such a wonderful experience at this campground!! Very serene, peaceful place with great creek access. My site (#12) had neighbors on many sides but because of the density of the trees, still felt very private!

@BrittnyH0B0794 · Camped on Aug 1, 2023 at Campsite #30

Clean, beautiful, easy trip. Love it here

@TabithaPC5F9CA · Camped on Jul 30, 2023 at Campsite #3

This campground was peaceful. We stayed Sunday - Tuesday and couldn't hear any of the other campers. We stayed at site 3. It was full shade with tiny peaks of sun and a good site. Walking through the campground though, majority of sites looked good. Only one that was iffy to us was a group site that was directly next to the restrooms. You could hear a couple log trucks in the morning around 8/9 but they weren't bothersome. At night you can hear the creek.

@JaneDAF431A024 · Camped on Jul 26, 2023 at Campsite #5

Beautiful campground with sites nicely spaced. Loved the access to PCT

@StevenOADA6B3A · Camped on Jul 24, 2023 at Campsite #16

We have stayed a Panther Creek campground for the past 4 years plus. It is a beautiful spot and we love it. What we found this year were dirty bathrooms, empty hand sanitizer dispensers and no firewood available.Disappointing.

@MaximiliaA781C · Camped on Jul 10, 2023 at Campsite #23

Amazing campground. A little dusty, so expect dirt dust to be on all of your belongings, but that's true of the area in general, so I can't blame the campsite for it. Hosts were very nice, bathrooms were clean, campsites were pretty well spaced apart. Easy access to Panther Creek, PCT, and a bunch of other attractions in the area. 10/10!

@Stephanie63104 · Camped on Jul 9, 2023 at Campsite #28

The camp host is awesome; campgroud is clean and well cared for. We hiked a bit both ways up the Picific Coast Trail, waded in the creek, and just relaxed. There's great hiking for all abilities to drive to in the area and good beer and food in Stevenson and Carson. Take the time to go for a soak at Carson Hotsprings resort or just get a shower if you have been out for awhile.

@LyndeWA708A281 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #22

Quiet campground with the feeling of being remote. Large campsites and several creek access points. Clean restrooms.

@KyleP6559008 · Camped on Jun 30, 2023 at Campsite #10

Love this quiet spot so close to Portland! The river is excellent. Campsites have tent pads and varying amounts of space, so if you are camping with a group, choose wisely.

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