N87 L R Bridge (FR 3241000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
N87 L R Bridge (FR 3241000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
29 mi from Carson
Maps 2,711 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 8.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.7 miles of it dirt.
- Near Lower Lewis River Falls.
- Estimated climb: 390 ft over 8.2 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Hungry Peak stands 1,333 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles south.
- Lewis River runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–56°F, 8.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.