USDA Forest Service
 

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



Current Conditions

Campgrounds

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Content Last Updated: December 19, 2008

[Last Updated: January 14, 2009]

For updates on 2009 storm damage click here.

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. 

Fall / Winter Advisory: Most forest roads are not maintained for winter travel so it is important to use extra caution, carry and use approved traction devices and carry recommended safety equipment. Tell a friend or loved-one about where you are going so they can confirm your safe return or notify authorities should you need assistance. 

Mount St. Helens

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

09/16/2008: Closed

Dispersed camping as weather permits.

Beaver
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
Big Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/24/2008: Closed for the season.

Blue Lake Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/24/2008: Closed

Dispersed camping as weather permits.

Chain-of-Lakes
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/24/2008: Closed, restroom damaged.

Goose Lake
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
Iron Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/23/2008: Closed for the season.

La Wis Wis
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/23/2008: Closed for the season.

Lower Falls Rec. Area
Mount. St. Helens NVM

12/19/2008: Closed for the season.

Moss Creek
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
North Fork
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/16/2008: Closed for the season.

Oklahoma
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
Olallie Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/16/2008: Closed

Dispersed camping as weather permits.

Panther Creek
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
Paradise Creek
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
Peterson Prairie
Mount Adams RD
09/24/2008: Closed for the season.
Sunset Falls
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/19/2008: Open. Non-reservation campground, first-come, first-served.  Water is not available.
Takhlakh Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/23/2008: Closed

Dispersed camping as weather permits.

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

Tower Rock
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/23/2008: Closed for the season.

Walupt Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/16/2008: Closed

Dispersed camping as weather permits.

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

Location map

Canyon Creek
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow
Cat Creek Chimney
Cowlitz Valley RD
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow
Cat Creek Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

12/13/2008.  Closed by snow

Cold Springs Indian Camp
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008. Closed by snow
Cultus Creek
Mount Adams RD

12/13/2008. Closed by snow

Forlorn Lakes
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow

Government Mineral Springs

Mount Adams RD

12/20/2008: Closed by snow.
Horseshoe Lake
Cowlitz Valley RD

12/13/2008.  Closed by snow

Huckleberry Access
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008.Closed by snow
Killen Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow
Little Goose
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008. Closed by snow
Morrison Creek
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008: Closed by snow
Saddle
Mount Adams RD
12/2/2008. Closed by snow.
Smokey Creek
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow
Soda Springs
Cowlitz Valley RD

12/13/2008.  Closed by snow

South
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/19/2008: Closed for the season.
Summit Creek
Cowlitz Valley RD

12/13/2008.  Closed by snow

Surprise Lakes
Mount Adams RD
12/2/2008. Closed by snow.
Tillicum
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/2/2008. Closed.
Trout Lake Creek
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow
Twin Falls
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/13/2008.  Closed by snow
Wicky Shelter
Mount Adams RD
12/13/2008: CLOSED BY SNOW

Group Camps - Date and Status since conditions last changed

Location map

Atkisson Group Camp
Mount Adams RD
12/2/2008. Closed.  Sno Park in the winter.
Beaver Group Camp
Mount Adams RD
12/02/2008: Closed
North Fork Group Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

10/2008: Closed

Special Note 2008: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 2008.

Peterson Prairie Group
Mount Adams RD
11/22/2008: CLOSED

Horse Camps Date and Status since conditions last changed

Location map

Cody Horse Camp

Cowlitz Valley RD

09/16/2008: Closed for the season.

Crest Horse Camp

Mount Adams RD

12/12/2008. CLOSED BY SNOW
Falls Creek Horse Camp
Mount Adams RD
12/12/2008. CLOSED BY SNOW 
Green River Horse Camp
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/19/2008. Closed for the season.
Kalama Horse Camp
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/19/2008: Closed for the season.
Keenes Horse Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/16/2008: Closed for the season.

Little Goose Horse Camp
Mount Adams RD
12/12/2008. CLOSED BY SNOW
Lewis River Horse Camp
Mount St. Helens NVM
12/19/2008: Closed for the season.
Mount Adams Horse Camp
Mount Adams RD
09/16/2008: Closed for the season.
Walupt Horse Camp
Cowlitz Valley RD

09/16/2008: Closed for the season.

US Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Saturday, 20 December 2008 at 14:34:20 EST


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