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Site: Smith Creek Picnic and Viewpoint Area
The Smith Creek Viewpoint offers a lovely view of Smith Creek and is overall a very pleasant place to have a picnic. Picnic tables available.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 03/19/2024: Smith Creek Picnic/Viewpoint is closed. Due to a landslide of Forest Road 25, Randle and Forest Road 99 will be inaccessible via northbound travel from Cougar.Learn More. |
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| Fees: |
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| Usage: | Heavy |
| Best Season: | Summer and Fall |
| Busiest Season: | Summer |
| Closest Towns: | Randle, WA, Cougar, WA |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Compost Toilet (1) |
| Passes: | America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest Pass accepted. |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
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General Information
Directions:From Cougar WA take Lewis River Road east for 2.8 miles. The road then changes to Forest Road 90. Continue on Forest Road 90 for 16 miles and stay to the left on Forest Road 25, pass the Pine Creek Information Center. Drive Forest Road 25 for 25 miles to the junction of Forest Road 99. Turn left onto Forest Road 99 towards Windy Ridge. Drive approximately 13.5 miles to the Smith Creek Viewpoint.