Loowit Viewpoint (FR 5040500) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Loowit Viewpoint (FR 5040500) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
3,928 ft
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No overnight camping

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument prohibits overnight stays here (Area Three — Coldwater Lake / Johnston Ridge / Windy Ridge visitor core).

A 0.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Skamania County, WA.

All 0.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (0.1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

Mount Saint Helens stands 4,234 ft above the site, 6.2 miles south. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. North Fork Toutle River runs 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Morton, is 20 mi off.

September normals 45–63°F, 3.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Pelvyer (FR 3800000) in WAForest Road Road28.1miPelvy Creek (FR 3810000) in WAForest Road Road28.3miGumboot Mt (FR 4205000) in WAForest Road Road28.6miFR 4205524 — Tatoosh Hills in WAForest Road Road29.2miGovt Mineral Springs Guard Sta in WACampground29.6mi
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?