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- PCT Package Drop Point Instructions
- Store Hours & Contact Information
- The History of Trout Lake Grocery
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- PTC Trail Angels of Trout Lake
- Trout Lake Business & Services Directory
Welcome to Trout Lake Grocery
Family Owned & Operated • Est. 1895
Trout Lake Grocery proudly serves the local community and area visitors looking for adventure in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and, on nearby Mt. Adams.
In continuous operation since 1895, our little general store has changed a lot over the years. Today we offer both conventional and organic groceries and produce, meat, dairy, beverages, candy, and snacks. We have a fine selection of regional beer and wine, plus liquor and tobacco products.
We have a great selection of general merchandise, supplies and adventures for campers, PCT hikers, hunters, fishers, mushroom and huckleberry pickers, cross-country skiers, snowmobile enthusiasts, looky-loos, Bigfoot, Alien, and UFO spotters alike.
Be sure to check out our gift selection. Grab a soda, ice cream or homemade pie and hang out on our iconic front porch. And, don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for updates about new product and services.
We've Got What You Need!
Organic Groceries & Produce
Save Gas • Save Toll • Shop Local
Trout Lake Grocery works closely with Azure Standard, the Organically Grown Company, and many other small, regional businesses to provide a carefully curated selection of healthy and natural USDA Certified Organic, gluten free, dairy free, vegan, and non-GMO products.
Trout Lake is located 20 miles from the nearest population center. Our wide selection of products is ever-changing to meet local residents’ needs. We work hard to maintain competitive prices that save you gas, toll, time, and money.
We welcome suggestions about new products to add. We will do our best to meet your needs.
Wild Huckleberries
No Longer Available
The USDA Forest Service canceled the commercial harvest of huckleberries in 2025. As a result, Trout Lake Grocery is no longer permitted to purchase or sell commercially harvested fresh huckleberries.
Nonetheless, we continue to offer a very nice selection of huckleberry products: jams, jellies, syrups, baking mixes, candies, candles, soaps, etc.
Buying Huckleberries?
- The 2025 Huckleberry Season should begin on August 12th, subject to change by the US Forest Service. Sales to the public usually begin on that day and last about one month.
- We do not take pre-orders/reservations for huckleberries until the season begins.
- Huckleberries are available by the gallon or quart. One gallon weighs 5 lbs. One quart weighs 1.25 lbs.
- Prices and availability are subject to change daily based on the quantity and quality of the huckleberries we are able to purchase from commercial pickers.
Selling Huckleberries?
- You must have a USFS Commercial Charge Use Permit to pick and sell huckleberries. Click here for permit information.
- Huckleberries must be ripe, clean, dry, and free of stems, leaves and debris. We reserve the right to refuse huckleberries that do not meet these criteria.
- We begin purchasing huckleberries on August 11th, subject to change by the US Forest Service. We usually purchase huckleberries from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM daily throughout the season. We may adjust these hours based on the quality and quantity of huckleberries available.
PCT Hiker Services
Resupply, Showers, Laundry, Wi-Fi, Camping & Transport...
Resupply • We've Got What You Need!
Fuel Canisters • Water Filters • Mobile Phone Accessories • Dehydrated Meals: Peak Refuel AlpineAire, Backpacker’s Pantry, Mountain House • Hard Cheese & Meats • Trail Bars & Mixes • Fruit Bars & Smoothies • Instant Rice & Pasta • Quinoa • Tuna, Chicken & Spam Packs • Nutella, Peanut Butter, Honey • Tortillas & Bagels • Drink Mixes • Organic, Vegetarian, Vegan & Gluten Free Options • Much More!
We open the cases so you can purchase one-each of popular items such as Ziploc bags to oatmeal, Pop Tarts to single serve peanut butter, jelly, honey, mayo, and much more!
Stock up and send a package ahead for your next resupply. We have complimentary shipping supplies and appropriate addresses for other Hiker Package Drop Points along the PCT.
Hiker Register
Please sign your name in the Hiker Register at the front counter of the Trout Lake Grocery.
Camping
Tent camping is available in the PCT Group Site at Guler County Park. The fee is $10 per person per night. Camping passes for the PCT Group Site are available only at the Trout Lake Grocery and must be attached to your tent or pack.
Showers
Guler Mt. Adams County Park – a short walk from Trout Lake Grocery – offers coin-op showers. $2 in quarters gets 5-minutes. Quarters and complimentary shampoo are available from Trout Lake Grocery.
Laundry
We offer laundry services on a first-come, first-served basis for $5 per load. Laundry soap included. When it gets busy or the sun is shining, you can hang your clothes to dry on the lines in the yard.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi and charging station. We also have power cords, adapters, and battery packs.
Hiker Boxes
Hiker Boxes for exchanging dry goods and food items are available in the Hiker Hang beside the store.
PCT Package Drop Point Instructions
Transportation & Other Local Services
For transportation to and from the PCT trailhead visit: PCT.TroutLake.org. For information about other local services for hikers visit the Business Directory.
PCT Package Drop Point Instructions
How & Where To Send • Forwarding Policy
Send Your Packages via USPS Priority Mail
Please use U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail. We can forward or return your box at no extra expense if you do not make it to Trout Lake. If you use other services such as UPS or FedEx we cannot forward or return your packages.
Address Your Package Properly
PLEASE PRINT. Next to your name, please be sure to include your estimated time of arrival (ETA). For Example: “Joe Doe – ETA: July 4” or “Sally Smith – ETA: Aug 20.”
Your Name – ETA: month/day
c/o Trout Lake Grocery
2383 Highway 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Be sure to include a valid return address on your package.
Forwarding Policy
If you send your package via USPS Priority Mail call us at 509-395-2777 to make forwarding arrangements. We cannot forward packages sent using a service other than USPS Priority Mail.
On November 1st, unclaimed packages sent using USPS Priority Mail will be returned to the sender as long as the return address is valid. Packages sent using services other than USPS Priority Mail will be opened and distributed as follows: all food items will be destroyed; all other items will be destroyed or donated as we deem appropriate.
Store Hours
Open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm • 7 Days/Week*
* Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
Open 7:30 am to 6:30 pm • 7 Days/Week*
* Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day
Contact Information
Facebook: Facebook.com/TroutLakeGrocery
Customer Service: 509-395-2777
Business Mail Address
Trout Lake Grocery
PO Box 132
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Location & Map
Trout Lake Grocery
2383 Highway 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
Located 20 miles north of the Columbia River Gorge, Hood River, Oregon, White Salmon and Bingen, Washington the historic Trout Lake Grocery sits at the heart of Trout Lake, Washington.
The History of Trout Lake Grocery
Serving Residents & Visitors Since 1895
By Cheryl Mack, Trout Lake Archeologist & Historian
Trout Lake continued to grow, and in the spring of 1903 a second store was built in the valley, by a man named Elbert C. Peets. Mr. Peets was a relative newcomer to the area, having moved from New York to Portland in 1900. He was likely drawn to Trout Lake by promotional ads that were frequently seen in newspapers at that time period, praising the economic potential of the area. Mr. Peets’ new store (what we now know as the Trout Lake Grange) was constructed between April and July of 1903. Mr. Peets did not remain long in the area, however, and later in 1903 he sold his newly built store to C. M. Wolford and Company, owner of a large department store in White Salmon. Wolford’s brother-in-law, a man named Otis J. Smith, was placed in charge of the Trout Lake branch of Wolford’s store.
The Hood River Glacier newspaper of Aug 20, 1903, reported: “The village of Trout Lake is a thriving one. Two stores carry a stock of general merchandise – the Chapman Bros., long established, and Messrs. Wolfard and Smith, the new men in the field. Both do a good business.”
But two stores were apparently not enough for the thriving town of Trout Lake, and sometime before 1910 a third store was opened in the center of town, at the corner of the highway and Jennings Road (across the road from the Grange). It was operated by George Depue and his wife Cora. Depue’s also ran a restaurant in their store.
In 1914 Claus H. Pearson (the brother of Trout Lake pioneer Charles Pearson) and his wife Amelia purchased O. J. Smith’s store (the Grange), as well as the J. F. Blew store (the present Trout Lake Grocery). Pearson consolidated the holdings of the two stores, and operated out of both as C. H. Pearson and Co. In 1918 he sold his interest in the Grange building to the Masons, although he continued to operate a store in the Grange building until his death in 1932.
After Claus Pearson’s death, his wife Amelia moved their store operation completely to the present Trout Lake Grocery location, abandoning the building we now know as the Grange. She operated the Trout Lake Grocery, with the help of her daughter Mrs. Thelma Spencer, until 1954.
IT WOULD BE GOOD TO ADD THE MEYER FAMILY HISTORY AND PHOTOS TO THIS. It could just be a continuation of this History section. Or it could be an entirely new About Us section.
Gifts & Gift Cards
Presents for the huckleberry loving Sasquatch or Alien on your list!
Gift Cards For Any Occasion
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