Panther Cr. (FR 6500000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Panther Cr. (FR 6500000) in WA
A 25.0-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. 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.
14.8 of the 25 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 0.7 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,500 ft over 25 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 40%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 18.9 miles in.
Bunker Hill stands 1,311 ft above the site, 1.1 miles west. Wind River runs 0.3 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Carson, is 7.3 mi off.
September normals 45–75°F, 2.7″ 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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