FR 8117000 — Goat Mountain in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
FR 8117000 — Goat Mountain in WA
A 13.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Cowlitz County, WA.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
1.7 of the 13.6 miles in are closed. Gravel the whole way in (13.6 miles). Climbs 3,300 ft over 13.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 25%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Goat Mountain stands 1,164 ft above the site, 1.5 miles southeast. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. A pond lies 0.5 mi off. The nearest town, Amboy, is 20 mi off.
September normals 39–63°F, 4.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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