Horse Creek (FR 5230000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

A 13.8-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lewis County, WA. The road serves Lookout Mountain.

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

All 13.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,300 ft over 13.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 16 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 3 miles in, signed private.

Point Success stands 11,684 ft above the site, 8.7 miles north. Nisqually River runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. The nearest town, Eatonville, is 23 mi off.