Forest Road 25
This road provides some of the best scenery on the Forest running north-south from near the Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station in Randle to Forest Road 90 at the east end of Swift Reservoir. From Forest Road 25, Forest Road 26 and Forest Road 99 lead to sites on the east side of Mount St. Helens. Found along this road are Forest destinations such as Iron Creek Campground, Wakepish Sno-park, Clearwater Viewpoint, and Cedar Flats.
REMINDER: FS Road 25 remains closed between mileposts 23 and 27.25 (near ELK PASS), due to a substantial landslide in 2023, and therefore is NOT a NORTH/SOUTH through route at this time due to a significant road collapse. This is a popular and heavily used visitor route to Windy Ridge. Windy Ridge / FR 99 may only be accessed in 2025 using FR 23 and FR 76.
Active Alerts
General Information
June
- IMPORTANT FOR TRIP PLANNING AROUND MT. ST. Helens! Forest Road 25 is not a through route at this time due to a significant landslide. Repairs will continue in 2025. Follow Alerts and Notices for updates Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Alerts & Closures (usda.gov)
- Seasonal closure: Forest Road 25 is gated seasonally, for the winter/early spring, just past the 25/99 junction on the north side, and just past Cedar Flats on the south end.
Contact Name: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Headquarters
Contact Phone: 360-449-7800
Facility and Amenity Information
Accessibility
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
