Randle-Trout Lake (FR 2300000) — Mt. Adams in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Randle-Trout Lake (FR 2300000) — Mt. Adams in WA
A 24.3-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Jack Morris Park. 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.
1.1 of the 24.3 miles in are closed. Mostly paved, with 5.3 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 11.9 and 64.3 miles in.
Watch Mountain stands 3,865 ft above the site, 2.7 miles north. Cowlitz River runs 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Morton, is 16 mi off.
September normals 46–74°F, 2.5″ 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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