Trailhead: Crest Camp
in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Reported closed. Checked 2026-08-05. Confirm with the agency before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
Site-level RV detail confirmed against Recreation.gov. Where a field says "not published," the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero.
Recreation.govChecked 2026-08-05
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Official Forest Service pageTrailhead: Crest Camp
This trailhead provides easy access to good hiking and horse back riding on the Pacific Crest Trail which runs north from the trailhead to Indian Heaven Wilderness and south past the Big Lava Bed. Parking for about 10 vehicles. Amenties include picnic table, information board, and vault toilet. No potable water.
Before you go
Fees
$5/vehicle/day
Restrictions
Only one back-in is allowed at this site. Others can park on the road. • Motorized vehicles & bicycles prohibited on Pacific Crest Trail.
Scenic drives that pass close
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