Recreation area

Trailhead: Monte Cristo-Upper

Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Provides access to: Monte Christo Trail #53 from the north. Limited parking down a rough rock road.

Getting there

From Trout Lake, WA take State Highway 141 north for 3.8 miles. Turn left on Forest Road  86 and follow for about 5 miles to Forest Road 86-080 and the trailhead.

Activities

  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Trailhead: Monte Cristo-Upper 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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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.