Bear Meadow (FR 2556000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear Meadow (FR 2556000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
22 mi from Morton
Maps 3,685 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Bear Meadow Viewpoint.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 12 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~230 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Saint Helens stands 4,477 ft above the map pin, 11 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 38–51°F, 8.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.