FR 8322700 — Lava Canyon Falls in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8322700 — Lava Canyon Falls in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
27 mi from Yacolt
Maps 1,792 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
Rough
- All 3.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 500 ft over 3.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- A gate 0.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Muddy River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Mount Saint Helens stands 6,370 ft above the map pin, 7.4 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 37–58°F, 7.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.