Pinto (FR 2800000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Pinto (FR 2800000) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
3,853 ft
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A 28.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA.

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

26.9 of the 28.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 6,100 ft over 28.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 36%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~240 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 15 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 23.3 miles in.

Pinto Rock stands 1,254 ft above the site, 1.6 miles northeast. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Morton, is 24 mi off.

September normals 45–62°F, 4.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Carson Guler (FR 6000000) in WAForest Road Road30.0miEd-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping30.7miBeaver Campground in WACampground31.1miN501 Big Huckleberry (FR 6605000) in WAForest Road Road31.2miFR 6801069 — Big Huckleberry Mountain in WAForest Road Road31.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cowlitz Valley 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?