N68 E Crater (FR 6030000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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N68 E Crater (FR 6030000) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
3,825 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TNONE
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A 10.2-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves East Crater Trailhead.

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

All 10.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (10.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 1.6, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.4 miles in.

Lemei Rock stands 2,070 ft above the site, 3.1 miles north. The Forlorn Lakes shoreline is 0.7 mi off. The nearest town, Carson, is 17 mi off.

September normals 44–64°F, 3.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?