Paradise Val. (FR 3105000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Paradise Val. (FR 3105000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
21 mi from Carson
Maps 3,314 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.2–4.9 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
- Near McClellan Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 580 ft over 8.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–54°F, 8.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.