Elkside (FR 2500380) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Elkside (FR 2500380) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
24 mi from Morton
Maps 3,963 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Moderate
- All 1.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near The Loaf.
- Estimated climb: 200 ft over 1.6 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 15%.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Badger Peak stands 1,687 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 37–50°F, 8.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.