FAQs

We welcome all types of RVs, including motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, truck

campers, and pop-up campers, as well as tents set up on the ground or on vehicles.

Tents may not be booked on their own in Full Hookup RV sites (#1–#18). However, one

tent may be added to a Full Hookup RV site (#1–#18) or to a cabin reservation for an

additional $10 per night.

• Full Hookup RV sites include 30- or 50-amp electricity, water, septic, a fire pit, apicnic table, and free Wi-Fi for up to four devices.
•  Partial Hookup RV/Tent sites include 30-amp electricity, water, a fire pit, a picnic table, and free Wi-Fi for up to four devices.
• All cabins and tent sites include a picnic table, a fire pit, and free Wi-Fi for up to four devices.
•  One RV is permitted per site.
•  Our buildings do not support EV charging; please see the EV charging section below for details.
• Restroom Building has coin-operated showers (25¢ per 5 minutes; bring or purchase quarters with cash, no cards)

A Lock Reservation fee is an optional $5 charge that lets you reserve the exact

campsite, RV site, or accommodation you selected when booking.

• This guarantees that your reserved site or unit will stay assigned to you and willnot be moved to accommodate another guest.
• It also helps ensure your site is not reassigned to a different RV size or type that may not be a good fit.
• If you prefer, you can skip the fee and let the campground assign any available site at check-in.

·      Yes—recreational campfires are allowed when permitted by the Cowlitz County Fire Marshal’s Office and campground conditions remain safe.

·         Because we are a privately owned campground, we may prohibit campfires even if a county-wide recreational campfire ban is not in effect.

·         For safety, campfires may be banned during periods of extreme heat, with or without wind, or during Red Flag Warnings.

·         All campfires must be built only in the fire pits provided at your site (metal, stone, or masonry-lined).

·         You are welcome to bring firewood, but it must already be split. Chainsaws and on-site wood splitting are not permitted.

·         Please burn only clean, seasoned firewood or charcoal. Brush, yard debris, and garbage may not be burned.

·         Firewood is also available for purchase at the camp store.

·         A responsible person age 16 or older must attend the campfire at all times and have tools nearby to extinguish it, such as a shovel, 5-gallon bucket of water, or charged hose.

·         All campfires must be completely extinguished before turning in for the night.

·         If a recreational campfire ban is in effect, portable propane fire pits may still be used, but wood- or charcoal-burning fires are not allowed.

·         If a ban is put in place during your stay, staff will notify current guests and signs will be posted in the camp store and on building doors.

·         You can also check our website for campfire updates.

·         What is a recreational campfire? A recreational campfire is different from the Annual Burn Ban. The Annual Burn Ban runs from July 15 through September 30 and restricts most outdoor burning, such as yard debris and open-field burning, while still allowing certain recreational campfires when permitted.

• EV charging from cabins or room outlets is not permitted.

• If you need to charge your EV and an RV site is available, EV charging may be added to your reservation for $40 per day.

If no RV site is available, two Level 2 EV chargers are located about one-half mile away through the Epic Charging Network. To use them, download the Epic Charging Network app to start a session. Chargers may be reserved in the app or used on a first-come, first-served basis. Charging is pay-per-use through the app.

At this time, we do not have a dump station.

Cabins: Check-in is 2pm; Check-out is 11:00am (late check-out is not available)

RVs and Tent Sites: Check-in is 1pm; Check-out is 11:00am (see below for late check-out)

• Cabins: Early check-in and late check-out are not available. Please observe the 11:00 a.m. check-out time so staff can prepare the cabin for the next guest.

• RV and Tent Sites: If available, late check-out may be arranged with office approval for $25 per hour, or any portion of an hour, for up to one hour.

• If you need more than one extra hour, you will need to add an additional day to your reservation.

• For questions about early check-in or late check-out, please email us or ask at the camp store when you check in.

• Each cabin and campsite includes parking for up to two licensed vehicles at no additional charge.

• A third vehicle or boat trailer on an RV site or in the overflow parking area is $5 per day.

• If your site is too small for all your vehicles, overflow parking may be available.

• Extra vehicle space is not guaranteed.

If you expect to arrive after 7:00 p.m. (or after 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays), please let the office know by phone message or email. We’ll leave your instructions, campground map, and any site-specific details in the envelope box next to the office door. If you arrive late, we kindly ask that you keep noise to a minimum out of respect for other guests.

When you make a reservation, you agree to our terms and conditions, including our cancellation and modification policy.

Please note that our cancellation policies are not waived for any reason at this time.

• We require at least 14 calendar days’ notice before your scheduled stay to refund your deposit, minus a $20 cancellation fee.

• If fewer than 14 calendar days’ notice is given, no refund will be issued.

• To cancel, reply to your confirmation email stating that you need to cancel, or call the office and leave a detailed message with your name, confirmation number, and return phone number.

• Any changes to accommodations or dates will incur a $15 modification fee per reservation.

• Once a guest has checked in, no refunds will be given for unused nights, and all payments are final.

• A no-show results in forfeiture of the entire reservation with no refund.

If you purchased Travel Protection and need to cancel, please follow the reimbursement instructions included at the bottom of your confirmation email.

Yes! We’re happy to welcome pets at our RV park. To help keep the campground comfortable for all guests, please review the pet guidelines below.

• Please let us know about your pet(s) at check-in.

• The fee is $5 per pet, per night.

• Pets are not allowed in common areas such as the camp store, laundry room, or restrooms.

• Pets must be kept on a leash no longer than 8 feet.

• Please clean up after your pets, including in the National Forest. Pet waste bags are available by the office door.

• Pets should never be left unattended outside.

• If a dog is disruptive or threatens any person in the park, the dog and owner may be asked to leave.

Pets in Cabins: Only Cabin 1 and Cabin 2 allow pets. Pets may never be left unattended in a cabin. A maximum of two pets is allowed per bunk cabin.

Pet owners are responsible for any damage caused by their pets. These are basic expectations for responsible pet ownership and well-behaved pets. Please contact us if you have any questions.

We reserve the right to refuse any animal entry into the park.

• Free Wi-Fi is available for up to four devices per accommodation.

• Speeds may slow during high usage or bad weather, so service is not guaranteed.

• A password is provided at check-in.

• Some computers and mobile devices may not be compatible with the service.

• Non-guests may purchase Wi-Fi access.

Internet access may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission of material in violation of federal or state law is prohibited. Guests agree to indemnify Cougar RV Park & Campground against any claims resulting from unlawful conduct or improper use of internet services.

• Cabin occupancy may never be exceeded.

• Maximum occupancy for RV and tent sites is six (6) people.

• Only registered guests are allowed at each site.

• If there is an RV on the site, one additional tent may be added for a nightly fee.

• Guests are responsible for the conduct, behavior, and supervision of their children and visitors.

• Guests are financially responsible for any damage to campground property, whether intentional or accidental.

• Willful damage or defacing of campground property may result in immediate eviction and prosecution.

• Portable propane BBQ grills are permitted but must be kept at least 25 feet away from any building.

• Camp Store and Koi Pond: Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult in the camp store and at the koi pond.

• Any child who throws objects into the pond or at the koi fish will not be allowed near the pond for the remainder of their stay.

Smoking, vaping and marijuana is not allowed in cabins, laundry, camp store, or the restrooms. Guests who do not follow this policy may be asked to leave without a refund and may be charged for damages.

• Quiet time is from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

• No music after 9:00 p.m.

• During quiet time, please use soft-spoken voices only.

• No use of the basketball area, bicycles, or other equipment during quiet time.

• Foot traffic only.

• Please extinguish campfires before turning in for the night.

The speed limit throughout the campground is 5 MPH.

Guests use campground facilities and amenities at their own risk. By making a reservation, you acknowledge and accept this. The campground and its staff are not responsible for loss or damage caused by fire, accident, theft, weather, catastrophic events, or any other cause. Campground management reserves the right to refuse service to anyone.