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Recreation Region: Cowlitz Valley Area

Trailhead: Blue Lake ORV

Provides Off-Highway Vehicle access to the Blue Lake Ridge Trail #271 and Valley Trail #270, which provide loop options in the Blue Lake Area using connecting trails Bishop Ridge Trail #272 and Jumpoff Trail #271A.

See Blue Lake Area map and Vicinity around Blue Lake Creek CG map

General Information

Typically April - October.

24 hours/day

Recreation Passes honored for day use fee: Digital Day Pass, Northwest Forest Pass, and Interagency Recreation Passes. Get a Pass.

Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual

Day use fee payment options:  Cash, Check, Scan & Pay or a valid Recreation Pass. *Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to scan & pay digitally on-site.

*Washington State Discover Pass is not accepted at Forest Service managed sites.

Contact Name: Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

Contact Phone: 360-497-1100

the Cowlitz Valley Ranger district Office with American Flag on a pole in front of the office building, and blue sky above.

Address: 10024 US Highway 12 Randle, WA 98377
Phone: (360) 497 1103
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9am - 4:00pm. (Closed Daily: 12:00 - 1pm). Closed: Tuesday and Thursday (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.395036

Longitude: -121.730244

Directions

From Randle, WA head south on WA-131 S for about a mile then take a left onto Cispus Road and follow for 8 miles. Continue on Forest Road 23 for about 7.7 miles to the trailhead.

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Nearby Trails

Recreation Opportunities

OHV Trail RidingOHV Trail Riding

Last updated August 8th, 2025