Black Mead0w (FR 9327040) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Black Mead0w (FR 9327040) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
3,515 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 3.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA.

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

All 3.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (3.2 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.

Craggy Peak stands 2,200 ft above the site, 4.5 miles northeast. The nearest town, Morton, is 30 mi off.

September normals 43–63°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Carson Guler (FR 6000000) in WAForest Road Road23.4miEd-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping24.3miN501 Big Huckleberry (FR 6605000) in WAForest Road Road24.6miBeaver Campground in WACampground24.7miFR 6801069 — Big Huckleberry Mountain in WAForest Road Road24.9mi
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?