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.
Forest Road 42
Site Open
Forest Service Road in the southeast portion of the forest near Department of Natural Resources Land. It runs from Sunset Falls Campground east and north to meet Forest Road 54.
Forest Road 43
Site Open
Forest Road 43
Forest Road 46
Site Open
National Forest Road 46 located off of Highway 12, about 4.8 miles east of Packwood, WA and 2.8 miles west of the State Route 123/Highway 12 junction.Forest Road 46 is popular for dispersed camping…
Forest Road 48
Site Open
FR 48 leaves Hwy 12 approximately 1.5 miles west of Packwood. The road travels east to past the Lily Basin TH. The Lily Basin TH leads into the Goat Rocks Wilderness Area.Â
Forest Road 51 /Curly Creek Cut-off
Site Open
This short road is very popular, connecting Forest Road 90 along the Lewis River with Forest Road 30 along the Wind River. A scenic drive from Carson or Cougar will bring you through the center of…
Forest Road 52/Skate Creek Road
Site Open
Forest Road (FR) 52, also known as Skate Creek Road, travels east to west, between Packwood and Elbe. FR 52 is a paved road that has had low maintenance for a number of years. Please watch your…
Forest Road 54/ Canyon Creek
Site Open
Forest Road 54 access to the Siouxon Area and Canyon Creek
Forest Road 56
Site Open
Forest Road 56 connects Forest Road 21, at Adams Fork Campground, to Forest Road 2160, near Walupt Lake Campground. This road provides access to the Orr Creek Sno-Park and Cody Horsecamp. It is a…
Forest Road 5603
Site Open
The road leaves FR 56 at the Orr Creek Sno-Park and travels east to the Yakima Indian Reservation. The road also provides access to FR 2329 that is used to access Keenes Horse camp and Mt. Adams…
Forest Road 5701
Site Open
Access road to Siouxon Area main access point for Siouxon Trail #130.Alert: The last few miles of 5701 are now closed to vehicles due to safety concerns related to impacts from Big Hollow Fire…