Bare Mt (FR 5400000) — Mt. Adams in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Bare Mt (FR 5400000) — Mt. Adams in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
3,665 ft
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A 12.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Clark County, WA. The road serves Soda Peaks.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

3.2 of the 12.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 3.3 miles of gravel. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~240 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 22.5 miles in.

Soda Peaks stands 862 ft above the site, 0.7 miles southeast. A body of water lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Carson, is 16 mi off.

September normals 45–65°F, 4.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
E.fork Lewis R (FR 4200000) — Mt. Adams in WAForest Road Road3.3miFR 4200510 — Cougar Rock in WAForest Road Road3.7miPelvy Creek (FR 3810000) in WAForest Road Road4.4miEd-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping4.6miPelvyer (FR 3800000) in WAForest Road Road4.9mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?