Golden Lakes Camp
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
Lake-dotted subalpine camp at about 1,506 m (4,942 ft) on Sunset Park, with 5 individual sites and 1 group site, near a historic patrol cabin; toilet.
Wonderland Trail · Stage 3 of 11
Klapatche Park to Golden Lakes
Stage 3 of the Wonderland Trail covers 11.7 km from Klapatche Park to Golden Lakes, with 616 m of ascent and 783 m of descent. The highest point is 1,683 m. Allow about 5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
11.7 kmdistance
616 mascent
783 mdescent
~5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
1,683 mhighest point
≈ 2.25 L
≈ 1,400 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Golden Lakes
North Puyallup River
North Puyallup River Camp
- Camping
- Seasonal — call ahead
Forest camp at 1,137 m (3,729 ft) by the North Puyallup River bridge, with 3 individual sites and 1 group site; toilet.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. On the Wonderland Trail you may camp only at the designated camp written on your wilderness permit for that night. Book the permit on Recreation.gov (Early Access Lottery in February, general sale from April 25) or try for a walk-up permit the day before.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 911. Little signal: carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital – Emergency Room · Puyallup · 24/7 emergency
+1 253-697-4000 · Map - MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital – Emergency Room · Tacoma · 24/7 emergency
+1 253-403-1000 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Klapatche Park to Golden Lakes with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.