Wildcat (FR 7409000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

A 21.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Lewis County, WA. The road serves Ladd Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to November 30.

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

All 21.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 1.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 5,100 ft over 21.9 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 48%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~230 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 23 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Stahl Mountain stands 1,476 ft above the site, 1.3 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The Alder Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Eatonville, is 7.4 mi off.