Barrier Dam Campground, Salkum, Washington

Salkum, WA

About

Calling all fishing fanatics! Barrier Dam Campground offers amazing, year-round fishing just a minute away from the Dam area of the Cowlitz River. This are is Washington State's premier salmon and steelhead river, making for an exciting fishing trip. Enjoy the beautiful wooded area around your site where it's not uncommon to see wildlife, like the deer. If you forgot anything for your travels, the store on site has exactly what you need. Great fishing, convenience, and serenity... what more could you need? Book your spot at Barrier Dam Campground today!

Park Features

  • Bathrooms
  • Dump Station
  • General Store
  • Playground
  • Showers

About the Park

Calling all fishing fanatics! Barrier Dam Campground offers amazing, year-round fishing just a minute away from the Dam area of the Cowlitz River. This are is Washington State's premier salmon and steelhead river, making for an exciting fishing trip. Enjoy the beautiful wooded area around your site where it's not uncommon to see wildlife, like the deer. If you forgot anything for your travels, the store on site has exactly what you need. Great fishing, convenience, and serenity... what more could you need? Book your spot at Barrier Dam Campground today!

Address

Barrier Dam Campground, Salkum, Washington
273 Fuller Rd, Salkum, WA 98582

Park Policies

Check-In: After 2:00pm
Check-Out: Before 12:00pm
Early Check-In: 12:00pm
Late Check-Out: 8:00pm

Campspot Policies


Customer Reviews

Camper
Satisfaction Rating

4.4

28 Verified Reviews

All ratings and reviews are collected from campers who have booked through Campspot and completed a stay at this campground.


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Travis C.
February 2026
4/5
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Four out of five stars
Satisfaction Rating

The site was very convenient to where we were fishing. The bait is amazing and blew my expectations. Only reason to not give 5 stars is out trailer did not sit level at our site even after putting it on blocks. Definitely would recommend staying again.

Staff
green star
Cellular
green star
Wifi
grey star
Value
green star
Site
green star
Location
green star
Washrooms
grey star
Amenities
grey star

Niki D.
October 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
Satisfaction Rating

Excellent stay! From our initial greeting when we checked in to the time we left. Highly recommended.

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green star
Cellular
green star
Wifi
green star
Value
green star
Site
green star
Location
green star
Washrooms
green star
Amenities
green star

Tabitha V.
September 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
Satisfaction Rating

Nice and quiet. Very nice owners. Bathroom were clean. Enjoyed our stay.

Staff
grey star
Cellular
grey star
Wifi
grey star
Value
grey star
Site
grey star
Location
grey star
Washrooms
grey star
Amenities
grey star

Park Features

  • Bathrooms
  • Dump Station
  • General Store
  • Playground
  • Showers

Nearby Activities

  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Museums
  • Paddling
  • Restaurants
  • Wildlife Watching