Mowitch (FR 4100565) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Mowitch (FR 4100565) in WA
A 0.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Lookout Mountain.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
All 0.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.8 miles). Climbs 10 ft over 0.8 miles -- sustained grades near 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Lookout Mountain stands 1,201 ft above the site, 1.5 miles northeast. Washougal River runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, North Bonneville, is 13 mi off.
September normals 48–67°F, 4.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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