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.
Campground: Sunset Falls Campground and Day Use
Site Open
A great place for a picnic, hike or just relaxing at the falls. Sunset Falls Campground/Day Use Area is located on the western edge of the forest, on the Lewis River. Visitors enjoy scenic views of…
Campground: Takhlakh Lake
Site Open
A very popular campground on the shores of Takhlakh Lake. The campground includes ten walk-in sites. The views across the lake of Mt. Adams are outstanding. The northern trails of the Mt. Adams…
Campground: Tillicum
Site Open
A higher elevation, wooded campground especially popular during huckleberry season as this site is located in a part of the forest with many huckleberry bushes. Tillicum Trail #21 leads out of the…
Campground: Tower Rock
Site Open
Tower Rock Campground is named for the impressive pillar that looms nearby and offers semi-private sites shaded by a mix of cedar, Douglas fir, and maple. It is near the south bank of the Cispus…
Campground: Trout Lake Creek
Site Open
A small scenic lower elevation campground located next to Trout Lake Creek.  Some of the campsites are on the banks of the creek.  A short easy trail leads from the campground to a remote camp…
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
Site Open
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…
Cascade Peaks Interpretive Station
Site Closed
Located northeast of the volcano on Forest Road 99 near Windy Ridge, Cascade Peaks offers visitor information only.Â
Castle Lake Viewpoint Observation Site
Site Open
Views of Mount St. Helens, Castle Lake, and the landslide debris deposit from the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980. There are benches, interpretive signs, ample parking, and a short trail…
Dark Divide Roadless Area
The Dark Divide Roadless Area provides great opportunities for extended trips along rock studded ridges and cirques carved by long extinct glaciers. Several trails provide scenic access to Boundary…