U.S. Forest Service · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington

Campground: Wicky Shelter

This site is a small camping site with a lean-to shelter and a fire ring. This is located in an attractive wooded area on the south flank of Mt. Adams. It is popular for winter recreation. A trail that is part of the Gotchen Creek Trail complex used for equestrian use, mountain bikes, and hiking runs near the shelter. RV's may park in front of the shelter. There are no actual campsites here, but there are places for tent camping.

Closed for the seasonBooking not publishedFreeTents only

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Campground: Wicky Shelter
Photo from the area. Buidhe (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
South Park Rx (prescribed burn) · 12 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestGifford Pinchot National Forest
FeesNo fee

Gifford Pinchot National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Campground: Wicky Shelter30°40°50°60°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 32.2°F averageFebruary: 34.8°F averageMarch: 39.3°F averageApril: 45.6°F averageMay: 53.7°F averageJune: 59.4°F averageJuly: 66.9°F averageAugust: 66.4°F averageSeptember: 58.8°F averageOctober: 47.5°F averageNovember: 37.5°F averageDecember: 31.1°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Mt Adams RS, 6 miles from the campground at 1,950 feet, station USC00455659 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Coordinates46.0921° N, 121.5326° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    South Park Rx

    12 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Natural Bridges Pile Rx

    12 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Tracy Hill Rx

    25 mi from the campground · 71 acres

  • Wildfire
    Clark Road

    31 mi from the campground · 27 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗6.6 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗54.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

OGWBS - The Bolt Camp Shelter Restoration

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Wicky Shelter
    0.2 mi trail · hiking, bike
  • 0.3 mi
    Wicky Creek
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1 mi
    Big Tree
    2.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Buck Creek
    3.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle
  • 1.5 mi
    Cold Springs
    3.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Morrison Creek ↗
    5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Campground: Wicky Shelter?

Nothing. Campground: Wicky Shelter is listed as free. No fee

Source: Forest Service

Is Campground: Wicky Shelter open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Campground: Wicky Shelter?

Campground: Wicky Shelter is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Campground: Wicky Shelter is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mt. Adams Hc Gifford Pinchot NF (2.6 mi, first-come), Campground: Morrison Creek (2.7 mi, first-come), and Trout Lake Creek CG Gifford Pinchot NF (4.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby