Picnicking
There are many amazing places to picknick on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Picnicking - Single
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Campground: Twin Falls
A small, less developed campground for tent camping only, located at the confluence of Twin Falls Creek and the Lewis River. The campground is placed on the banks of the river with an impressive view…
Campground: Walupt Lake
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A popular high elevation campground on the shores of Walupt Lake and surrounded by the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The campground offers various sizes of camping units as well as 7 walk-in sites.Walupt…
Cowlitz Valley area
Site Open
The Cowlitz Valley area is administered by the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District. This area is located in the Northern most portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwest Washington, and…
Horse Camp: Kalama
Site Closed
Kalama Horse Camp is located just outside the west boundary of Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 27 sites accommodate primarily equestrian users,…
Huckleberry Access
Site Open
This viewpoint area offers a view of Mount St Helens. In season it is an ideal spot to find huckleberries. It is paved with plenty of room for RV's.
Interpretive Site: Basket Tree
Site Open
This is a culturally historic site located in a peaceful stand of old growth forest. The site includes cedar trees that Native Americans peeled to access the under bark. There is an interpretive sign…
Lava Canyon Interpretive Site
Site Closed
Discover more about Mount St. Helens eruptive past in this much more stark, higher-elevation setting. Access Lava Canyon Trail #184 at this site. Travel along the trail and explore a mudflow-scoured…
Mount St. Helens Area
Visit Mount St. Helens from any direction! View areas below for current information. Mount St. Helens West:From I-5, drive into the heart of the blast zone. Spectacular crater views, visitor…
Mount St. Helens East: Forest Roads 25 & 99
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest Roads 25 and 99 provide access to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument's vast blown down forest and views of the legendary Spirit Lake. These forest roads…
Mount St. Helens South: Forest Roads 83 & 81
Site Open
Forest Road 83: This nine-mile, paved road passes through forests, over 2,000-year-old lava flows and across a mudflow created during the 1980 eruption.From Forest Road 8303, a spur road, visit…