Climbers Bivouac in WA -- Campground & RV Camping in Washington
Climbers Bivouac in WA
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Primitive camping in Gifford Pinchot NF near Mount St. Helens. Tent pads and fire rings only; vault toilet, no water. Parking limited. First-come, first-served with $5 daily fee or NW Forest Pass required; climbers with Mount St. Helens summit permits exempt on their climbing date.
Grounded in fs.usda.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 2 of 5 -- a moderate drive in. Recorded as maintained for passenger cars, gravel, pitching to 12%, 10% of it on a shelf.
Mount Saint Helens stands 4,423 ft above the site, 3.1 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.2 miles off, a 14-site campground. June Lake lies 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Amboy, is 22 mi off.
September normals 45–63°F, 5.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.