Recreation
View the Recreation opportunities, sites, trails, and areas on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has many areas and places to explore through hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, hunting, snow sports, and many others.
The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and District contains many wonderful places to see and explore.
Campground: Cat Creek
Site Open
This rustic campground offers 5 campsites in a wooded setting, offering shade and some privacy nearĀ Cat Creek and the Cispus River. The siteĀ is popular with OHV riders who access nearby multi-useā¦
Campground: Chambers Lake
Site Open
This campground is less than one mile from the very popular Snowgrass and Berry Patch Trailheads, which lead into the Goat Rocks Wilderness.Ā Ā The Klickitat Loop Trail is also in the area. The siteā¦
Campground: Coho Group Camp
Site Open
This is a small group area that has room for 5 vehicles and 25-30 people. It is located within the La Wis Wis Campground. La Wis Wis is a large campground (100 sites) located right off of US Highwayā¦
Campground: Cultus Creek
Site Closed
Cultus Creek campground is located in a pristine wooded setting on the boundary of Indian Heaven Wilderness. The trailhead for a Indian Heaven Trail #33, a popular and challenging trail into theā¦
Campground: Forlorn Lakes
Site Closed
Forlorn Lakes, one of the most popular campgrounds in the southern part of the forest, offers 25 campsites scattered around the wooded shores of small, picturesque lakes. Swimming and fishing areā¦
Campground: Goose Lake
Site Closed
Goose Lake is a popular fishing, boating and swimming lake. It is especially good for children. The lake is stocked with fish several times a season. The day use area has parking, picnic tables, aā¦
Campground: Government Mineral Springs
Site Open
This is a historic site in an attractive old-growth forest setting. The campground was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937. Ā Camp sites for tent camping are located under treesā¦
Campground: Horseshoe Lake
Site Closed
TheĀ campground is a rustic site situated on a 24-acreĀ lake and offers most campers a view of the water. The campground is small with only 11 campsites. Fishing and boating (electric motors only)ā¦
Campground: Iron Creek
Site Closed
This large campground (98 sites) is on a flat along the Cispus River and is located in an old growth stand of Douglas fir, hemlock, and cedar. Lush vegetation and ample space between sites makes themā¦
Campground: Killen Creek
Site Closed
This campground is located near the Mt. Adams Wilderness in a high elevation stand of lodgepole pine and silver fir. It is a good place to camp prior to heading into the northern trails of theā¦