E.fork Lewis R (FR 4200000) — Mt. Adams in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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E.fork Lewis R (FR 4200000) — Mt. Adams in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
3,075 ft
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An 8.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Cougar Rock.

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

All 8.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (8.5 miles). Climbs 2,700 ft over 8.5 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~230 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 7 switchbacks.

Cougar Rock stands 1,054 ft above the site, 1.0 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Canyon Creek runs 1.2 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Stevenson, is 13 mi off.

September normals 46–68°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
FR 4200510 — Cougar Rock in WAForest Road Road1.5miCrater Creek (FR 3300000) in WAForest Road Road1.6miRidge (FR 4220000) in WAForest Road Road2.0miEd-10 (FR 4100630) in WADispersed Camping2.4miTrout Creek (FR 4300000) in WAForest Road Road3.0mi
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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?