About this campground
Discover more about Mount St. Helens eruptive past in this much more stark, higher-elevation setting. Access Lava Canyon Trail #184 at this site. Travel along the trail and explore a mudflow-scoured canyon with views of a waterfall plunging over an ancient lava flow. Continue on the Lava Canyon Trail for more challenging hiking experiences with rewarding views. Accessible Adventures Video featuring Lava Canyon Trail:
Getting there
From Woodland, WA take State Route 503/Forest Road 90 east to the well-signed Forest Road 83 junction. Turn left on Forest Road 83 for 11 miles and follow to the end of Forest Road 83 at Lava Canyon Trailhead and Intepretive Site.
Activities
- HIKING
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Lahar Viewpoint Interpretive SiteGifford Pinchot National Forest1 mi
- Smith Creek Trailhead (Road 8322)Gifford Pinchot National Forest2 mi
- Climbers Bivouac TrailheadGifford Pinchot National Forest5 mi
- Smith Creek Picnic/ViewpointWashington6 mi
- Sno-Park: CougarGifford Pinchot National Forest7 mi
- Forest Road 90Gifford Pinchot National Forest8 mi
Explore more Washington camping
Lava Canyon Interpretive Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Washington campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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