Govt Minl Sps (FR 3065000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Govt Minl Sps (FR 3065000) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
1,234 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedMODERATE
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A 2.3-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Big Butte.

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

All 2.3 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Gravel the whole way in (2.3 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Howe Ridge stands 2,506 ft above the site, 2.0 miles north. Bubbling Mike Spring lies 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Carson, is 13 mi off.

September normals 51–73°F, 3.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Ed-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping1.6miBeaver Campground in WACampground2.6miBig Butte (FR 3080000) in WAForest Road Road3.4miCarson Guler (FR 6000000) in WAForest Road Road3.9miTrout Creek (FR 4300000) in WAForest Road Road4.3mi
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.

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