E.fork Lewis R (FR 4200000) — Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
E.fork Lewis R (FR 4200000) — Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in WA
A 19.0-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.
12.6 of the 19 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,700 ft over 19 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 37%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~230 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 14 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Gumboot Mountain stands 2,692 ft above the site, 2.4 miles north. East Fork Lewis River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Yacolt, is 9.2 mi off.
September normals 51–72°F, 4.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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