FR 2500520 — Paradise Falls in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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FR 2500520 — Paradise Falls in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
3,396 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.1-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.

All 1.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (1.1 miles). Climbs 150 ft over 1.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 13%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Mount Saint Helens stands 4,766 ft above the site, 9.8 miles west. The nearest town, Morton, is 28 mi off.

September normals 39–66°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Carson Guler (FR 6000000) in WAForest Road Road23.4miEd-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping23.8miBeaver Campground in WACampground24.4miPelvy Creek (FR 3810000) in WAForest Road Road24.5miBig Butte (FR 3080000) in WAForest Road Road24.9mi
Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?