N68 E Crater (FR 6030000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
N68 E Crater (FR 6030000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
17 mi from Carson
18 mi off I-84 (straight line)
Maps 3,825 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Rough
- All 10.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near East Crater Trailhead.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 1.6, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lemei Rock stands 2,070 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles north.
- The Forlorn Lakes shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–51°F, 9.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.