Spencer (FR 9300000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Spencer (FR 9300000) in WA

Gifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
1,497 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedCLOSED
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A 44.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Skamania County, WA.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.

0.5 of the 44.4 miles in are closed. Mostly paved, with 0.4 miles of dirt. Climbs 6,000 ft over 44.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 23%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 40 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Muddy River runs 0.2 mi off. Spencer Peak stands 2,310 ft above the site, 3.2 miles east. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Yacolt, is 26 mi off.

September normals 44–73°F, 2.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Carson Guler (FR 6000000) in WAForest Road Road17.6miEd-10 (FR 5401604) in WADispersed Camping17.8miBeaver Campground in WACampground18.4miPelvy Creek (FR 3810000) in WAForest Road Road18.5miBig Butte (FR 3080000) in WAForest Road Road19.0mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?