Merrill Lk (FR 8100000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Merrill Lk (FR 8100000) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
2,033 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 18.6-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Cowlitz County, WA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

3.7 of the 18.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 5.4 miles of gravel. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Goat Mountain stands 2,914 ft above the site, 1.9 miles northeast. A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Amboy, is 18 mi off.

September normals 48–68°F, 4.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Gumboot Mt (FR 4205000) in WAForest Road Road19.6miPelvyer (FR 3800000) in WAForest Road Road20.1miFR 4205524 — Tatoosh Hills in WAForest Road Road20.3miPelvy Creek (FR 3810000) in WAForest Road Road20.5miRidge (FR 3400000) in WAForest Road Road20.7mi
Fire restrictions

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.

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