State Park
Porter Creek
Elma, WA
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- Address:Elma, WA
About
Porter Creek Campground is a popular area for motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and picnicking in the day-use area. This 16-campsite campground is near Porter Creek and surrounded by large Douglas-fir trees. Campers are required to register on-site. Download a map of the area. After Labor Day, the campground will remain open on a first-come, first-serve basis until Nov. 2.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Accessible
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Porter Creek
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Waddell Creek OHV Trail
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Kennedy Creek Summit Lake Loop
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9.5 mi2,585 ftgain
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Capitol Forest and Rocky Candy Mountain OHV Loop
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41.1 mi11,509 ftgain
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Larch and Rock Candy Peaks
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13.3 mi4,104 ftgain
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Larch Mountain, Capitol Peak, and Waddell Creek Loop
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23.8 mi6,490 ftgain
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North Rim, Rock Candy, and Porter OHV Loop
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62.0 mi15,883 ftgain
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Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Washington hunting page
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