Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Contact Information

Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

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

Mt. Adams Ranger District

2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400

Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument

42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800

Forest Headquarters

1501 E. Evergreen Blvd.
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 891-5000

Forest Headquarters Mailing Address:
501 E. 5th St., #404
Vancouver, WA 98661

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is located in the south central part of Washington state.
Where is this Forest?

Located in Southwest Washington State, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest encompasses 1,368,300 acres of forests, mountains, river valleys, waterfalls, wildernesses, and volcanoes. Geographically the forest is divided into the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, the Mount Adams Ranger District, and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Learn more about the forest.

Forest Information

Spotlights

Mountain Goats on Mount St. Helens

Mountain goats make their home on Mount St. Helens and in the Mount Margaret Backcountry! Find out how scientists are monitoring this iconic animal.

Cultivating Forest Service Wilderness Stewards

Some incredible and talented people work for wilderness preservation. In June a group of volunteers learned a bit more about how to be wilderness stewards on the forest.