Island Shelter

Facilities & details

Amenities and on-site features reported for Island Shelter.

Know before you go

Practical things to prepare for a trip to Island Shelter.

• This is a backcountry site — you'll need to carry in your gear and water.

Location

Where Island Shelter sits on the map and how to get there.

Nearby cities & towns

Towns and cities closest to Island Shelter — browse campsites near each.

• Battle Ground, US · 77 km
• The Dalles, US · 80 km
• Washougal, US · 83 km
• Camas, US · 85 km
• Troutdale, US · 89 km

What’s nearby

Shops, drinking water, fuel and attractions within reach of the site.

🏞️ Attractions

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Ichter Hill (1,064 m)Summits & peaks1.2 km · ~14 min walkDirections ↗

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Twin FallsWaterfalls6.6 km · ~11 min driveDirections ↗

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Little Niagara FallsWaterfalls12.2 km · ~56 min driveDirections ↗

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Quartz Creek Butte (1,134 m)Summits & peaks13 km · ~26 min driveDirections ↗

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Grand Meadows TrailheadTrails & trailheads13.4 km · ~20 min driveDirections ↗

Lower Falls Day Use AreaAttractions13.7 km · ~21 min driveDirections ↗

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Steamboat Lake TrailheadTrails & trailheads16.3 km · ~30 min driveDirections ↗

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Basket Tree Interpretive SiteAttractions19 km · ~29 min driveDirections ↗

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Steamboat Mountain TrailheadTrails & trailheads21 km · ~60 min driveDirections ↗

Mount Adams WildernessParks & play

The Mount Adams Wilderness is a 47,708-acre (19,307 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Washington managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The wilderness encompasses an ecologically complex and geologically active landscape. Weather differs between the dry eastside and moist westside of the mountain. At 12,276 feet (3,742 m), Mount Adams is the second tallest mountain in Washington State and one

26.5 km · ~45 min driveDirections ↗

Weather

Current conditions and the forecast to help you plan your trip.

Best time to visit

Typical monthly temperature and rainfall at Island Shelter.

Reviews

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Other campgrounds nearby

More places to camp close to Island Shelter.

• Steamboat Lake Campground · National Forest Service
• Twin Falls Campground
• Tillicum Campground · US Forest Service
• South Campground
• Quartz Creek Camping Area
• Lewis River Horse Camp