Peterson Prairie Campground
Site 4
7.20.18 - 7.22.18
No cell service, no internet

Campsite #4 is amazing! Its a huge and very private spot by water and bathrooms. The bathrooms were particularly clean for being an outhouse. There was wood for sale on site. We were very close to what is probably a full creek in the early season but is almost completely dried up now. The spot is so big and private that we weren’t even able to see the next campsite. Great trees for hammocks and dog tether lines!

Just outside the campground are several trails, natural volcanic bridges, and the Guler ice caves! But the best part was really the miles of trails lined with huckleberries. We ate handfulls of berries as we hiked and came across many foragers picking bucket loads. A little further outside the campground is Trout Lake which has pretty stunning views of Mt. Adams but had a very difficult turnaround at the end of the road.

Peterson Prairie is about 20 miles from Mt. Adams and about 2 hours from home.

Pros:

• Huge, private, peaceful, serene spots
• Huckleberry and mushroom foraging!
• Close to great recreation and attractions and Mt. Adams
• Cooler temperatures, great escape from summer peak heat

Cons:

• Very remote and a little hard to get to
• Definitely not suitable in the off season