West Marble (FR 8312000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
West Marble (FR 8312000) in WA
An 8.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA. The road serves Marble Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 2 to November 30.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
All 8.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (8.4 miles). Climbs 2,100 ft over 8.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 26%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 10 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.1 miles in.
Mount Saint Helens stands 5,521 ft above the site, 4.4 miles north. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. The nearest town, Amboy, is 21 mi off.
September normals 48–66°F, 5.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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