Free Camping in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
0 mapped campsites within 40 mi · WA
Mt. St. Helens to Mt. Adams backcountry.
No dispersed or public-land campsites are mapped within 40 miles yet. Submit one you know.
Nearby overnight alternatives (not camping)
These are places where RVers commonly park overnight with permission. They are not campsites — no chairs, no slide-outs, no fires.
Highway rest areas (5)
State-operated rest areas. Overnight rules are set by each state DOT and change — confirm posted signage on arrival.
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Bevin Lake Rest Area
Lewis County, WA
restrooms · picnic · trash
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Castle Lake Viewpoint
Cowlitz County, WA
restrooms · picnic · trash
Rest Area
Elk Rock Viewpoint
Cowlitz County, WA
restrooms · picnic · trash
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Forest Learning Center Rest Area
Cowlitz County, WA
restrooms · picnic · trash
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Elbe Rest Area
Elbe, WA
restrooms · picnic · trash
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