Smith Creek Picnic/Viewpoint

About Smith Creek Picnic/Viewpoint

The Smith Creek Viewpoint offers a lovely view of Smith Creek and is overall a very pleasant place to have a picnic. Picnic tables available.

How to Get There

From Cougar WA take Lewis River Road east for 2.8 miles. The road then changes to Forest Road 90. Continue on Forest Road 90 for 16 miles and stay to the left on Forest Road 25, pass the Pine Creek Information Center. Drive Forest Road 25 for 25 miles to the junction of Forest Road 99. Turn left onto Forest Road 99 towards Windy Ridge. Drive approximately 13.5 miles to the Smith Creek Viewpoint.

Plan Your Visit to Smith Creek Picnic/Viewpoint

Heading to Smith Creek Picnic/Viewpoint? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)