About Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Recreation AreaRecreation.gov🏞️ 117 facilities
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Carson, Oregon · Skamania County
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45.92310, -121.90980
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Weather at Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Live forecast for the park. Plan your visit accordingly.
Today
Overcast
64°/51°
💧 2%🌬 7mph
↑ 7:04 AM ↓ 6:49 PM
Thu
Overcast
71°/49°
💧 1%🌬 5mph
↑ 7:06 AM ↓ 6:47 PM
Fri
Overcast
68°/52°
🌬 7mph
↑ 7:07 AM ↓ 6:45 PM
Sat
Overcast
74°/52°
🌬 10mph
↑ 7:08 AM ↓ 6:43 PM
Sun
Mostly Clear
79°/53°
🌬 6mph
↑ 7:10 AM ↓ 6:41 PM
Forecast data © Open-Meteo. Refreshed every 6 hours. Always check the most recent forecast before heading out.
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Driving directions (Google Maps) →Facilities at Gifford Pinchot National Forest
This recreation area contains 117 facilities — campgrounds, trailheads, and visitor centers.
- Northwest Forest Pass - Gifford Pinchot NF — Activity Pass
- North Fork Bear Group Camp — Campground
- Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA) — Campground
- Ape Cave Interpretive Site Ticket — Timed Entry
- Lewis River Recreation Area Tickets — Timed Entry
- Horseshoe Lake Campground — Campground
- Marble Mountain Group Picnic Site — Campground
- Tillicum Campground — Campground
- Government Mineral Springs Campground — Campground
- Keenes Horsecamp — Campground
- LEWIS RIVER HC (WA) GIFFORD PINCHOT NF — Campground
- Goose Lake Campground — Campground
- Mt. Adams Climbing Activity Pass — Activity Pass
- Cat Creek Campground — Campground
- Cody Horsecamp — Campground
- Mount St. Helens NVM/RD Northwest Forest Day Pass — Activity Pass
- Cowlitz Valley RD Northwest Forest Day Pass — Activity Pass
- Beaver Campground — Campground
- Oklahoma campground — Campground
- LOWER FALLS CAMPGROUND — Campground
- Blast Edge Viewpoint; Monument Entry — Facility
- North Fork Elk Group Camp — Campground
- Soda Springs Campground — Campground
- Olallie Lake Campground — Campground
- FORLORN LAKES CG (WA) GIFFORD PINCHOT NF — Campground
- MT. ADAMS HC (WA) GIFFORD PINCHOT NF — Campground
- TROUT LAKE CREEK CG (WA) GIFFORD PINCHOT NF — Campground
- Walupt Lake Campground — Campground
- Forest Road 8123 — Facility
- CULTUS CREEK CG (WA) GIFFORD PINCHOT NF — Campground
87 more facilities not shown.
Plan Your Visit to Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Heading to Gifford Pinchot National Forest? 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
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