Troublesome Creek Campground

Really beautiful campground, it was closed apparently, but we parked outside the gates and walked in. The water is beautiful and the forest is really nice too. We got a lot of great photos of cool mushrooms, caught a little snake, it was really fun and the road goes right to it.

Sites 1-10 are close together. About 50'-75' from the water. Not a lot of privacy. 4 is a small double site, not on the water. Sites 8-10 are walk in with parking available in the loop. Tons of trees cut down everywhere. Sites 11+ are more spread out and on the other side of the river. There is a drop down to get to the water. Reserved site 14 but had to change because there was no tent pad. We have a tent trailer and a tent. Also, parking was far from the rest of the site, and a large tree downed was taking up a lot of space. I don't plan to return, but we made the best of it. Easy drive, no cell service.

GOOGLE DIRECTIONS WARNING! This was very hard to get to but well worth the trek. Google takes you to a closed road that has been inaccessible for 15 years. We had to ask a local how to get there and then once he got us on the right path, we had to stop another car for further directions as we could no longer get service. Keep left at the turn offs, follow 63 down to the left after the trail head. Read other people’s directions because I’m unclear on how we finally made it there. But it was well worth the trek! Stunning views, secluded campsites, hiking trails along the river directly from the campgrounds. 10/10 recommend if you’re looking to get lost in nature.

The campground at Troublesome Creek is an absolute gem. Located about two hours from any significant population base, accessible off of a (mostly) dirt forest service road, you’ll marvel at the serenity of this idyllic campground. There are two sides to this campground, an east and a west loop. My spot was on the east loop, space 15 and I’d definitely recommend the spaces on the east loop, as they give you ample privacy with equally ample access to the creek and the North Fork of the Skykomish River. No power hookups means you can set the devices aside and worry little about what’s happening in the city. Out here, the entertainment is happening in nature. Views of surrounding peaks, the rush of the water as it flows past and as night falls, the dotting of stars in the inky black sky will g

Beautiful campground, river, and nature trail. A variety of sites from forest to right on the river. My kids loved playing on the sand bar and side channels of the North Fork Skykomish River. Minus 1 star for 3 closed bathrooms in west campground and no drinking water (as of 7-2-2022). Reservable, $26/night. Walk-in and multiple-tent sites are nice. San Juan Campground or dispersed camping are less expensive.