Smith Creek Trailhead (FR 8322000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Smith Creek Trailhead (FR 8322000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
25 mi from Amboy
Maps 2,938 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
Rough
- All 5.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Lava Canyon Falls.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Mount Saint Helens stands 5,224 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles northwest.
- Muddy River runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–53°F, 15.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.