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Gifford Pinchot National Forest

 

Gifford Pinchot
National Forest

Forest Headquarters
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 891-5000
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Cowlitz Valley
Ranger District

10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100
TTY: (360) 497-1101

Mt. Adams
Ranger District

2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400
TTY: (360) 891-5003


Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic
Monument

Monument Headquarters
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800
TTY: (360) 891-5003

Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
P.O. Box 326
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-2140

Mount St. Helens
Visitor Center
at Silver Lake

3029 Spirit Lake Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)


TTY: Phone for the Deaf



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Content Last Updated: November 17, 2009

[Last Updated:9 November 2009]

REMEMBER: Snow levels are dropping daily.  At 3,000 feet elevation you can expect 3 inches of snow, and above 3,500 feet elevation expect 12 inches or more.  Be prepared for winter conditions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Some roads on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest remain closed due to road damage

Please check our current conditions reports or call the local Forest Service office for updates. 

Mount St. Helens
  • Johnston Ridge Observatory is Closed for the Season. Expected to re-open May 16, 2010.
  • Attention Climbers: Forest Road 81-830 is open to Climbers Bivouac.  Forest Road 83 is open all the way to Ape Canyon Trailhead and Lava Canyon. 

This following is the current conditions list for all on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. For detailed information about a particular campground, click on the campground name.

Campgrounds | Rustic Camp Sites | Group Camps | Horse Camps


Campgrounds - Standard - Date & status since the conditions last changed

Location map

Adams Fork
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Concessionaire has left for the season. Campground remains accessable but no services are provided.

Beaver
Mount Adams RD
09/26/2009:  Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. 
Big Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Closed for the season.

Blue Lake Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Concessionaire has left for the season. Campground remains accessable but no services are provided.

Chain-of-Lakes
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/24/2008: Closed, restroom damaged.

Goose Lake
Mount Adams RD
11/18/2009:  Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. Closed by snow.
Iron Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Closed for the season.

La Wis Wis
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Closed for the season.

Lower Falls Rec. Area
Mount. St. Helens NVM

11/03/2009: Open, water has been turned off for the winter.  Upper loop is closed for the winter also.  The campground will close as the snow begins to fall.

Moss Creek
Mount Adams RD
09/26/2009: Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. 
North Fork
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Closed for the season.

Oklahoma
Mount Adams RD
09/26/2009:  Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. 
Olallie Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.

Panther Creek
Mount Adams RD
09/26/2009: Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided.
Paradise Creek
Mount Adams RD
09/26/2009:  Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. 
Peterson Prairie
Mount Adams RD
11/18/2009:  Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. Several inches of snow above 3000 ft.
Sunset Falls
Mount St. Helens NVM
11/03/2009: Open. Non-reservation campground, first-come, first-served.  Water is not available.
Takhlakh Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.  Concessionaire has left for the season.

NOTE: The water system at the campground is not working. Please bring your own water.

Tower Rock
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Closed for the season.

Walupt Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.  Concessionaire has left for the season. .

Campgrounds - Rustic Camp Sites - Date & status since conditions last    changed

Location map

Canyon Creek
Mount St. Helens NVM
09/24/2009.  Open, not maintained.
Cat Creek Chimney
Cowlitz Valley RD
2009 Open as weather permits.
Cat Creek Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

2009 Open as weather permits.

Cold Springs Indian Camp
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Cultus Creek
Mount Adams RD

11/09/2009. Snow.

Forlorn Lakes
Mount Adams RD
11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.

Government Mineral Springs

Mount Adams RD

09/26/2009: Open.
Horseshoe Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

11/09/2009. Snow..

Huckleberry Access
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Killen Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD
11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.
Little Goose
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Morrison Creek
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Saddle
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Smokey Creek
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Soda Springs
Cowlitz Valley RD

11/09/2009. Snow.

South
Mount St. Helens NVM
11/09/2009. Snow.
Summit Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.

Surprise Lakes
Mount Adams RD
11/18/2009. Closed by snow.
Tillicum
Mount St. Helens NVM
11/09/2009. Snow.
Trout Lake Creek
Mount Adams RD
11/18/2009.  No services.
Twin Falls
Mount St. Helens NVM
06/30/2009. Open.
Wicky Shelter
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.

Group Camps - Date and Status since conditions last changed

Location map

Atkisson Group Camp
Mount Adams RD
11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.  Gates are locked. 
Beaver Group Camp
Mount Adams RD
09/26/2009:  Gates are locked. Campground remains accessible by foot but no services are provided. 
North Fork Group Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/21/2009:  Closed for the season.

Special Note 2009:The Elk group site closed. The site was heavily impacted by windstorms and a large number of trees and damage. The site will remain closed through the summer of 2009.

Peterson Prairie Group
Mount Adams RD
11/17/2009:  Closed by snow.  Gates are locked.  

Horse Camps Date and Status since conditions last changed

Location map

Cody Horse Camp

Cowlitz Valley RD

10/2009: Open

Crest Horse Camp

Mount Adams RD

11/09/2009. Snow.  
Falls Creek Horse Camp
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.  
Green River Horse Camp
Mount St. Helens NVM
11/09/2009. Snow.
Kalama Horse Camp
Mount St. Helens NVM
06/09/2009: Open! No potable water.
Keenes Horse Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

10/2009: Closed.

Little Goose Horse Camp
Mount Adams RD
11/09/2009. Snow.
Lewis River Horse Camp
Mount St. Helens NVM
06/09/2009: Open.  No potable water.
Mount Adams Horse Camp
Mount Adams RD
11/18/2009: No services, snow.
Walupt Horse Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

10/2009: Closed.

US Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Wednesday, 18 November 2009 at 12:12:08 EST


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