Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Contact Information

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100

Mt. Adams Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400

Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800

Forest Headquarters
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 891-5000

Forest Headquarters Mailing Address:
501 E. 5th St., #404
Vancouver, WA 98661

Summit of Mount St. Helens

Located in Southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1,368,300 acres of forests, mountains, river valleys, waterfalls, wildernesses, and volcanoes. Geographically the forest is divided into the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, the Mount Adams Ranger District, and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Learn more about the forest.

Spotlights

Get to know some of the waterfalls cascading through the Gifford Pinchot National Forest!

Visit Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Trail and explore the Story Trail! A forest partnership with Mountain View Timberland Library.

National forests in Washington and Oregon are now advertising permanent fire management jobs on USAJOBS. Find out more!

Pack your bag and make a reservation to stay at the Gifford Pinchot National Forest’s newest recreation rental facility.

Trip Planning

Alerts & Warnings

Forest Links

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