Lake West (FR 5995000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lake West (FR 5995000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
13 mi from Eatonville
Maps 2,082 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–8.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 8.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 8.7 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Liberty Cap stands 12,037 ft above the map pin, 10 miles east.
- Puyallup River runs 0.2 mi off.
Rules
- Motor vehicle use off a forest road or trail for purposes of dispersed camping should be at least 100 feet from a stream, wetland, or other body of water. (Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping: 100 ft from water (all MVUM corridors))
- Camping outside campgrounds, or dispersed camping, is legal throughout most of the forest. ... Visitors may not drive beyond 150 feet from the main road. (Dispersed camping allowed across most of the forest; drive no more than 150 ft from the road) Driving off the road is limited to roads carrying the MVUM dispersed-camping symbol (MVUM insert).
- Store all food and scented items in bear-proof containers or in vehicle, covered and out of sight. (Food storage (bear safety), forest-wide visitor guide)
- Always pack out what you bring in and leave your site cleaner than you found it! (Pack out trash, forest-wide visitor guide (no human-waste rule found))
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–55°F, 6.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.