Butte (FR 6700000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Butte (FR 6700000) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
2,661 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 17.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Lava Butte.

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

All 17 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 17 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 29%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Middle Butte stands 755 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southwest. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.7 miles off. Wind River runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Carson, is 14 mi off.

September normals 46–69°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Carson Guler (FR 6000000) in WAForest Road Road3.7miBeaver Campground in WACampground5.2miEd-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping5.3miBig Butte (FR 3080000) in WAForest Road Road5.5miWildcat (FR 6513000) in WAForest Road Road6.4mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District. 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?