Gifford Pinchot National Forest
 
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Forest offices are temporarily CLOSED to walk-in service

View latest COVID updates. Have questions about visiting the forest? Call us Monday- Friday 8am – 4:30pm:

  • Headquarters: (360) 891-5000
  • Cowlitz Valley: (360) 497-1100
  • Mt. Adams: (509) 395-3400
  • Mount St Helens: (360) 449-7800

Located in southwest Washington, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1,368,300 acres of forests, mountains, river valleys, waterfalls, wildernesses, and volcanoes. The forest has three main areas including Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, Mount Adams Ranger District, and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument & District.  

 

Firewood
Mushrooms
Hiking
Maps
Conditions
Passes
Click for info on firewood permits
 Click for info about mushroom permits
Click for hiking opportunities
Click for forest maps
Click for current conditions
 Click for recreation pass info.

 

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