N512 Little White Salmon (FR 1800000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
N512 Little White Salmon (FR 1800000) in WA
A 9.5-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Trail Peak Viewpoint. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
9 of the 9.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (9.5 miles). Climbs 2,600 ft over 9.5 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 30%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Monte Carlo stands 2,258 ft above the site, 2.4 miles east. Little White Salmon River runs 0.1 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.8 miles off. The nearest town, White Salmon, is 12 mi off.
September normals 51–75°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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