Lower West Side (FR 2572000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Lower West Side (FR 2572000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
29 mi from Yacolt
Maps 3,098 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
Difficult
- All 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.5 miles of dirt.
- Near Smith Creek Butte.
- Estimated climb: 440 ft over 6 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 47%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Saint Helens stands 5,064 ft above the map pin, 8.9 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 32–53°F, 7.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.