About this campground
View the sobering remains of a Pontiac Grand Prix pummeled and thrown by the 1980 lateral blast. The owners parked it and walked about a mile to a cabin near Black Rock Mine, and did not survive the blast. For information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest National Forests, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/r6/accessiblerecreation
Getting 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 9.5 miles to Miners Car Interpretive Site.
Nearby federal campgrounds
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- Harmony Falls ViewpointGifford Pinchot National Forest2 mi
- Smith Creek Picnic/ViewpointWashington4 mi
- Site: Wakepish Picnic AreaWashington5 mi
- Johnston Ridge ObservatoryWashington7 mi
- Smith Creek Trailhead (Road 8322)Gifford Pinchot National Forest8 mi
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Miners Car 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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