Site Open

Trailhead: Bluff Lake

Provides access to the Bluff Lake Trail #65 which enters the Goat Rocks Wilderness.

Current Conditions

9/24/25: Expect this area to inaccessible by vehicle from November to May due to snow and winter hazards. This area was affected by a fire in Summer 2022. Please read the Safety Tips for Burned Areas link under General Information prior to your visit.

General Information

Safety Tips for Burned Areas

Wilderness permits are required within the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The self-issuing permits are free and available at the trailhead.

Wilderness regulations apply within Goat Rocks Wilderness.

No fees are required for this site

Contact Name: Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

Contact Phone: 360-497-1100

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 46.653623

Longitude: -121.570068

Directions

From Packwood, WA take US-12 East for 6 miles then turn right onto Forest Road 46. Follow Forest Road 46 for about .6 miles and take a right on Forest Road 4610. Follow Forest Road 4610 for about 1.5 miles then turn left on Forest Road 4612 and follow for 2.5 miles to trailhead.