Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area
Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area is a national forest campground in Washington.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 47.47313, -123.83799
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
- Map
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About Gatton Creek Campground/Day Use Area
Gatton Creek Campground is located on the south shore of Lake Quinault next to Gatton Creek, a small rainforest stream. Campsites and the picnic units are located along the shore of the lake with views across the water to the forested slopes of Olympic National Park. The area provides opportunities to swim and use non motorized boats nearby. There are 5 walk-in campsites that accommodate tents. There are also 3 picnic units. Nearest boat ramps are located at Willaby and Falls Creek Campgrounds. Access Gatton Creek Trail #888 from the trailhead across from the campground along South Shore Road.
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- National Park Service · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ferrellgas · 33 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 104 designated routes (221 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatton Creek Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | $25 | — |
| Falls Creek Campground | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Rain Forest Resort Village RV Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Falls Creek Campground | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Willaby | National forest campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
| Willaby Creek Campground | Private campground | 1.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.