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Decent dispersed campsite at the foot of Mount Saint Helens. While this is deep in the National Forest, roads to get here are mostly paved. Only about a mile of primitive two track that is rocky but accessible by any stock four-wheel drive, or all wheel drive vehicle. Accessible by van, but expect scratches. It is a grassy clearing on the edge of a wash with a stone fire ring. Although the site is spacious enough for a few vehicles, it is fairly uneven so some leveling may be required. The volcano is somewhat visible through the trees when it is not too cloudy. Great privacy, and just a little bit of cell service to stay connected to friends and family. Wooded area, the forest road continues and ultimately dead ends at a gate after several miles. A decent place to spend the night for close up views of the mountain, and a good base for hiking. Not much else to do or see here.

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Nice! At the end of a very gentle and scenic forest road on a high elevation ridge offering phenomenal views of the mountains and valleys to the northeast. Accessible by any stock four wheel drive vehicle and suitable for vans. There is a stone fire ring and enough room for two vehicles. The ground is slightly uneven so some leveling may be needed. The mountain is otherwise wooded, but this is an exposed, forested patch with low vegetation. No cell service, but great view of the sky for Starlink. Adjacent to a really cool mountain biking trail with occasional views of Mount Adams looming to the east. Great privacy. I really liked this spot. It felt like a best kept secret.

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Secret rainforest retreat! This is a very small dispersed campsite tucked among the trees by a small stream. It is accessible by any stock four wheel drive vehicle, but the road is very rough and kind of narrow, so expect scratches on larger vehicles. The site just fits a single vehicle, so expect to do some maneuvering. There is absolutely no cell service, and privacy is good, but expect occasional others to drive by looking for a good place to camp. Do not let this map mislead you. This is not the campground, but you pass through the campground to get to this site. There is a vault toilet a quarter mile away at the campground if need be. Recommended if you are in the mood for a deep dark wooded camping experience. A one mile hike to a lake offers good swimming opportunities with Mount Adams visible to the south. Great spot!

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Rock Creek Campground. This is a small, Forest Service, fee campground just off of highway 101 in a wooded valley by a creek. Only a short walk from the campground to the beach. It is first come, first serve, so count on this place being a roll of the dice if you are traveling up or down the Oregon coast. It is densely wooded with enough room for one or two vehicles per site. It is paved with small parking spaces, a vault toilet, picnic tables, stone fire rings, and one or two unimproved overflow spots for sleeping in a vehicle. Relatively inexpensive and they take cash or check. It is a nice place to spend the night if you are passing through but not too much of a destination. The coast is lovely here, and only a fifteen minute drive from charming coastal town of Yachats. No cell service except at beach. Foot path under bridge to access beach. About a quarter mile hike.

Roadside pull off with amazing view of Mount Rainier! This is not a proper campsite, but it was a very small pull off far up a winding forest road with such a great view that I decided to spend the night here. It was accessible by any stock four wheel drive vehicle. Forest road is overgrown at times so larger vehicles can expect scratches. Since it is roadside, privacy is poor with occasional traffic throughout the day as folks drive up and down the mountain to enjoy camping and scenery. Only enough room for one vehicle here, and there are remnants of a crude fire ring. Poor cell service. The mountain is mostly wooded, but this is an exposed portion from logging, which is how it yields the view. Despite being a non conventional place to camp, I had a lovely stay here and recommend it for the view alone.

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