Picnicking
There are many amazing places to picknick on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Picnicking - Single
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Picnicking - Group
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Site: Lower Falls Day Use
Site Closed
Update: Parking Reservation Tickets will be required June 15 to September 02, 2025. Tickets can be found at Recreation.govLocated on the Lewis River in the Lower Falls Campground this day use area is…
Site: Marble Mountain Group Picnic Shelter
Site Temporarily Closed
The Marble Mountain Picnic Shelter is located on Forest Road 83. It is situated between many popular sites on Mount St Helens, such as Ape Cave, June Lake, Ape Canyon and Lava Canyon.
Site: Smith Creek Picnic and Viewpoint Area
Site Closed
The Smith Creek Viewpoint offers a lovely view of Smith Creek and is a very pleasant place to have a picnic. Picnic tables available.
Site: Walupt Lake Day Use Picnic Area
Site Closed
Within Walupt Lake Campground.The Lake has a primitive boat ramp and Day Use area great for swimming and hanging out a hot summer day. Mosquitos can be a problem early in the season. There are…
Site: Woods Creek Watchable Wildlife Area
Site Open
This is a great place for bird watching or for a picnic and a hike. The day use area has an accessible vault toilet, 3 picnic tables and grills and provides access to the Woods Creek Watchable…
Trail of Two Forests Interpretive Site
Site Open
This site serves as a trailhead to a ¼ mile long boardwalk trail that leads you over a 2,000-year-old lava flow from Mount St. Helens. Lava ran through the forest and around trees, which burst into…
Trailhead: Berry Patch
Provides access to the Goat Ridge Trail #95 and Snowgrass Trail #96 which lead into the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The trailhead is on Forest Road 2150 near Chambers Lake. Berry Patch was the site of a…
Trailhead: Cultus Creek
Site Open
Provides access to: Cultus Creek Trail #108 which enters Indian Heaven Wilderness.Parking area for 5 vehicles.
Trailhead: Falls Creek Falls
Site Open
Provides access to: Falls Creek Falls Trail #152A and Falls Creek Trail #152Parking area for 20 vehicles. This is the primary trailhead to access the falls.
Trailhead: Filloon
Site Open
Provides access to: Filloon Trail #102 which accesses Indian Heaven Wilderness.Filloon Trail provides access from Little Goose Horse Camp to Lemei Trail #34. Much of the trail is in heavy…