FR 2500540 — Paradise Falls in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2500540 — Paradise Falls in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
28 mi from Morton
Maps 3,325 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- All 2.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 20 ft over 2.2 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Saint Helens stands 4,837 ft above the map pin, 9.6 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 32–54°F, 8.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.