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Washington State Accessible Outdoor Recreation Guide - Southwest Region

Southwest Region

Accessible Recreation Overview

Attention: Several Agencies have closed accessible recreation sites. Due to these closures, some sites and corresponding numbers previously represented on maps and listings may no longer be within this system.

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Symbol Key:
	Accessible: Based on criteria within the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Facility is connected with barrier-free-route-of-travel from an accessible parking area. Due to topography and the primitive nature of some sites, these routes may not be accessible to all with disabilities.
	Useable: Facility allows significant access. Some individuals with disabilities may have difficulty and need assistance.
	Non-Accessible: Does not meet ADAAG criteria.
Boat Launch	Boating	Campsite	Drinking Water	Fee	Fishing	Hiking
Hunting	Inter- pretation	Picnic Site	Shelter	Bathroom	View	Wildlife Viewing

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Located 12 miles south of Chehalis, Wash., on the I-5 corridor.

From I-5: Take exit # 68, and head east on Hwy. 12 about three miles. At Jackson Hwy., turn right, heading south. Continue about three miles to park entrance.
Features: Old growth forest interpretive exhibit
Updated: 9/8/2005

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From Centralia go south on I-5, take exit 68 and go east on Hwy 12 to Ethel. Turn south and follow signs to hatchery. (Right on Fuller and then left on Spencer)
Features: Fish rearing facility. Fishing for summer & winter steelhead, sea-run cutthroat, chinook salmon.
Other Info: Tacoma City Light areas for remote camping, fishing, boating adjacent to the hatchery. Blue Creek has a wheelchair user only fishing opportunity for winter steelhead. See curent fishing rules.
Updated: 5/22/2003

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From Centralia, take I-5 south to exit 68. Go east on SR-12 to Salkum and turn south following signs to hatchery.
Features: Salmon rearing facility with viewing balcony.
Other Info: Tacoma City Light areas adjacent to the Hatchery offer remote camping, trails, fishing, and a boat launch. Barrier dam fishery very popular for salmon and steelhead.
Updated: 5/22/2003

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Located four miles north of Mossyrock, Wash., on the north side of Mayfield Lake.

From I-5: Take exit #68 (U.S. 12 E, Morton, Yakima), and drive east on U.S. 12 for 14 miles. Turn north on SR 122 (Silver Creek Rd.) and drive 1.9 miles. At Y-intersection, take SR 122 (Harmony Rd.) east for 1.6 miles to the park.
Features: beach access
Other Info: Utility campsite
Updated: 9/8/2005

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From Centralia, go south on I-5 to Exit 68 and go east on Hwy 12. About 2 miles past Mayfield Lake, turn left on Birley Rd. At the lake, turn left on Fish Hatchery Rd and follow to hatchery.
Features: Fish rearing facility.
Other Info: Tacoma City Light operates a boat launch on neighboring property. Mayfield lake has tiger muskies, yellow perch, large and smallmouth bass, bluegill, crappie, brown bullhead catfish, rainbow trout and landlocked coho salmon.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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6 miles east of Morton on SR 12. Between mileposts 103 and 106, turn onto Glenoma Rd. Pheasant release site is on Haul Rd 100. Parking at east end of Riffe Lake.
Features: Mitigation land to replace habitat lost due to dam construction. Pheasant release site. Fishing, viewing from Rainey Creek footbridge.
Other Info: Road access opportunities for deer hunters with a WDFW "Disabled Hunter Permit" exist in the Peterman Hill area of the wildlife area. For more information call 360-902-2349 or 360-496-6223.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From Tacoma, go south on SR 7 towards Elbe. Turn right on SR 7 towards Morton. Turn left at Mineral Road North towards the lake. Turn left at the stop sign at the edge of town. The lake is on the right and the accessible site is on right about a quarter mile from town.
Features: Fishing for rainbow and brown trout. View of Mt. Rainier (weather permitting). Accessible fishing pier with concrete walkway from the parking area.
Updated: 5/12/2005

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From Packwood go E on US 12 for 6 mi. Turn left at sign.
Features: Old growth forest along the Cowlitz River

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From Packwood travel W on US 12. Turn S onto FS 21 and go about 15 mi. Turn E onto FS 2160 for 0.4 mi to site.
Features: Horse ramp, access to Walupt Lake and the Goat Rocks Wilderness by foot or horseback
Other Info: Water is hand pump.

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Travel S from Randle on SR 131 (which becomes FS 25) to FS 23. Turn left onto FS 23. Follow FS 23 for 28 mi to the FS 2329 junction. Turn left onto 2329. Travel this road for 2 mi, following the signs to campground.
Features: View of Mt. Adams, swimming, 1.1 mi trail View of Mt. Adams, swimming, 1.1 mi trail

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From Randle, drive S on SR 131 (which later becomes FS Rd 25) for 6 mi. The site is directly across from the Woods Creek Information Center.
Features: Viewing of a variety of wildlife species, 2.5 mile trail Viewing of a variety of wildlife species, 2.5 mile trail

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Drive 10 miles S of Randle on SR 131 (which later becomes FS 25).
Features: Old growth forest along the Cispus River, 0.13 mile trail. 0.13 mile trail

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Drive S from Randle on SR 131 (which becomes FS 25) for 9 mi to FS 26. Take FS 26 for 12 mi to Ryan Lake.
Features: Ryan Lake is located within the Mt. St. Helens blast zone
Other Info: FS 26 is a single lane road with 2-way traffic. Please use turnouts and drive with care. The site is

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Drive S from Randle on SR 131 (which becomes FS 25) for about 25 mi. Turn right (W) onto FS 99. Continue 5 mi to the viewpoint.
Features: View of Mt. St. Helens

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Drive S from Randle on SR 131 (which becomes FS 25) for about 25 mi. Turn right (W) on to FS 99. Drive another 10 mi to site. Crater House is on the left.
Features: Food and gift shop, panorama view of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and the Indian Heaven area

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From Randle, travel S on SR 131 (which becomes FS 25) for 25 mi. Turn right (W) onto FS 99. Drive 16 mi to the viewpoint.
Features: Views of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams

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Drive S from Randle on SR 131 (which becomes FS 25) for about 25 mi. Turn right (W) onto FS 99. Drive another 18 mi to the viewpoint.
Features: Amphitheatre and audio amplification
Other Info: Interpretive programs in summer (schedule of programs is available from Monument Visitor Center)

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Located six miles east of Castle Rock, Wash., on Silver Lake.

From I-5 north or south: Take the Castle Rock exit (exit #49), onto Hwy. 504 east. Seaquest is located six miles east of the freeway on Hwy. 504.

Other Info: Utility site
Updated: 9/8/2005

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Travel I-5 to the Castle Rock/SR 504 (exit 49). Drive E for 5 mi on SR504 to the visitor center across from Seaquest State Park.
Features: Geologic, biologic and history of Mt. St. Helens area, 0.5 mi of trail 0.5 mi of trail
Other Info: Building is accessible

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Travel I-5 to the Castle Rock/SR 504 (exit 49). Drive SR 504 to just before the Coldwater Visitor Center. Turn Left at for to boat launch and right to the trailhead and picnic area.
Features: Lake access, 0.5 mi Birth of a Lake Interpretive Trail 0.5 mi Birth of a Lake Interpretive Trail
Other Info: Open year-round, bank and pier fishing Bank and pier fishing

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Travel I-5 to Castle Rock/SR 504 (exit 49). Drive SR 504 to visitor center.
Features: View into Mt. St. Helens crater, 0.25 mi trail
Other Info: Building is accessible

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From Cathlamet, go west on SR-4 for 0.25 mile. Turn right onto Elochoman Rd and go 3.4 miles. Turn right onto Beaver Creek Rd. Follow signs to hatchery.
Features: Fish rearing facility. Paved surface around hatchery grounds.
Other Info: Public fishing area nearby.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From Cathlamet, go east for 0.25 mile on SR-4. Turn right on Elochoman Valley Rd, and follow 5.4 miles to access.
Features: Good summer steelhead fishing as well as winter runs. Some coho and fall chinook. Good sea-run cutthroat in fall and early winter.
Other Info: Wild steelhead and cutthroat must be released.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From I-5, take exit 32 to Kalama River Rd. Continue east for 3 miles. Hatchery is on the left.
Features: Salmon rearing facility. An accessible bankside fishing platform provides accessible fishing at the "Beginners Hole" site across the roadway from the hatchery.
Other Info: River fishing opportunities nearby.
Updated: 5/12/2005

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From Kelso, go south on I-5 to Exit 32; then west 0.75 mile on Kalama River Road. Turn left on gravel road for 0.25 mile to access on the right.
Features: Gravel parking area. Firm, sandy bank. Designated parking.
Other Info: Summer and winter steelhead, sea-run cutthroat, spring and fall chinook salmon. See current fishing rules.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From I-5, take exit 32 to Kalama River Rd. Continue east for 9.5 miles. Hatchery is on the right.
Features: Undeveloped bank fishing behind residences. Summer/winter steelhead and cutthroat; spring/fall chinook salmon in the river. View fish-rearing operations.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From Kelso, go south on I-5 to Exit 32 then east on Kalama River Road 0.25 miles and turn left. Park access is on the right.
Features: Car top boat launch. Rough trail around lake. Paved pathway from parking area to accessible concrete bankside fishing platforms.
Other Info: Fishing for trout, bass, and bluegill. No gas engines.
Updated: 5/22/2003

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR-503. Drive 7 miles to signs for hatchery on the Old Lewis River Rd.
Features: Restrooms adjacent to parking area. Interpretive center in hatchery building.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From I-5 at Woodland, go east on SR-503 about 10.5 miles to signs for Merwin Dam, Merwin Park, and Merwin; then 0.5 mile to hatchery at entrance to park.
Features: Fish production facility on the Lewis River System.
Other Info: Asphalt and concrete area around hatchery. Elevated deck for viewing.
Updated: 5/22/2003

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Start at I-5 exit 21 at Woodland. From Woodland, go E on SR 503 for 23 mi. Go N on Cougar Rd approximately 5.5 mi. Turn left on Forest Service Rd 81 and go 4.7 mi. Turn left for access road to camp.
Features: Part of Merrill Lake Natural Resources Conservation Area - several huge old growth Douglas fir trees. Bring your own water.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR 503. Take SR 503 to FS 81. Drive 10 mi N on FS 81 to horse camp.
Features: Horse ramp, 20 mi of equestrian trails
Other Info: Open year-round, corrals and horse water available

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR 503. Take SR 503 past the town of Cougar. SR 503 changes to FS 90. Travel FS 90 to FS 83. Drive 6 mi to sno-park.
Features: Access to snowmobile trails
Other Info: Open year-round (Sno-park permits required November 15 to April 15)

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR 503. Take SR 503 past the town of Cougar. SR 503 changes to FS 90. Turn left (W) onto FS 83. Travel FS 83 until it ends at Lava Canyon.
Features: View of ancient lava canyon exposed by Mt. St. Helens eruption after 0.5 mi of progressively challenging trail.

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR 503. Take SR 503 past the town of Cougar. SR 503 changes to FS 90. Travel FS 90 for 18 mi past Cougar.
Features: Information and maps for Mt. St. Helens
Other Info: Building is accessible

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR 503. Take SR 503 past the town of Cougar. SR 503 changes to FS 90. Travel FS 90 to FS 9054 to campground.
Features: River setting with falls view and 0.16 mi trail Falls view and 0.16 mi trail
Other Info: Water is handpump

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From I-5 at Woodland, take exit for SR 503. Take SR 503 past the town of Cougar. SR 503 changes to FS 90. Travel FS 90 about 35 mi to FS 93. Take FS 93 for 0.25 mi to campground.
Features: Horse ramp, Quartz Creek and Lewis River trails Horse ramp, Quartz Creek and Lewis River trails
Other Info: Corrals and water for horses available

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Located six miles south of Woodland, Wash., on the state's southwestern side.

From I-5: Get off at exit #16 and follow signs one mile to park.

Updated: 9/8/2005

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7 miles south of Woodland, take the Ridgefield exit off I-5. Go west on SR 501 towards Ridgefield. The office is at 301 N 3rd St.
Features: Duck blind.
Other Info: Hunters have priority use of the blind if successful in lottery drawing. Call the refuge office in July to get details for fall season.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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Located 21 miles northeast of Vancouver, Wash., on the state's western side.

From I-5 southbound: Take exit #14, and follow signs to city of Battle Ground. Drive to east end of town. Turn left on Grace Ave. (in front of Foodliner Grocery), and follow signs to park, approximately three miles from city of Battle Ground.

From I-5 northbound: Take exit #9, and follow signs to city of Battle Ground. Drive to east end of town. Turn left on Grace Ave. (in front of Foodliner Grocery), and follow signs to park, approximately three miles from city of Battle Ground.
Features: Group activities, beach access.
Other Info: Fishing by dock or boat.
Updated: 9/8/2005

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From Vancouver, go north on I-5 to Fourth Plain Blvd Exit. Go west, then turn right onto Fruit Valley Road. Turn left onto Laframbois Street and follow to the wildlife area parking lot. The blind is usually about 200 yards from the gate.
Features: There are two blinds in the area. A duck blind at Vancouver Lake, and a goose blind in the Shillapoo area.
Other Info: Blinds are installed and removed each year as water condtions allow. Call in advance for current info.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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North from Camas on SR-500 1 mile; turn west on Ledbetter Road for 1 mile.
Features: Paved turn-around area, 2-lane launch ramp. Bank fishing. Designated parking.
Other Info: Trout, bass, perch, bluegill; some channel catfish and pumpkinseed sunfish.
Updated: 9/9/2002

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From Battle Ground, take 503 north for 5-6 miles to Rock Creek Road. Turn right on Rock Creek Road (which becomes Lucia Falls Road) for 8.4 miles to Moulton Falls County Park, where the road swings north toward Yacolt. Instead, turn right on Sunset Falls Road. Go 2.1 miles to Dole Valley Road. Follow this (south) for 5 miles to Rock Creek Campground
Features: Equestrian trail, horse mounting ramp (may require some assistance) Bring your own water.
Other Info: Hiking, horses, mountain biking allowed on trails, horse corrals and high lead available.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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(See directions to Rock Creek Campground above) Continue past Rock Creek entrance on L-1000 Rd. for 0.3 mi., keep right and go another 0.5 mi., site entrance is to right. Keep left on entrance road approximately 0.5 mi to site.
Features: Forest stream setting. Trail along forest stream to small falls - 1300 ft. Compacted crushed rock. Group reservations only. Contact Pacific Cascade Region office for information: (360)577-2025.
Other Info: Mountain bikes also allowed on trails. Open for day use.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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On SR 503, 1 mi S of Amboy, take County Rd 16 (Worthington Rd) past Yacolt for 2 mi to County Rd 12 (Sunset Falls Rd). Take County Rd 12 for 7 mi to campground.
Features: River setting, 0.25 mi trail 0.25 mi trail
Other Info: Water is handpump with 5% grade

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Start in Camas at junction with SR 14. Go N on SR 500 for 3.8 mi to NE 19th St. Turn right on NE 19th St and go 0.5 mi. Turn left on NE Reilly Rd (this becomes NE 292 Ave). Go 2.4 mi. Turn right on NE Ireland Rd. Go 0.4 mi. Turn left on NE Lessard Rd. Pavement ends in 2.0 mi continue 1.7 mi. to trailhead.
Features: Forested mountain bike and motorcycle parking area for extensive trail system. Day use only.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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Exit SR 14 at Washougal. At the stoplight, take 17th St (Washougal River Rd) N for 1.6 mi. Bear right and go 7.5 mi. Bear left, then bear right for next 1.3 mi. Bear left for 6 mi. Cross bridge. Picnic site is on left. Continue 0.10 mi to campground.
Features: Volunteer campground host Picnic site has view of Dougan Falls.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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Located 35 miles east of Vancouver, Wash.

From Seattle: Take I-5 south to Vancouver. Just north of Vancouver, take I-205 south. Follow I-205 south to the Hwy. 14 exit (last exit crossing the Columbia River into Oregon). Follow Hwy. 14 east. Beacon Rock and the park entrance are located at mile post 35.

From Portland: Take I-84 eastbound along the Columbia River to Cascade Locks. At Cascade Locks, cross the Columbia River into Washington on the Bridge of the Gods toll bridge. Turn left onto Hwy. 14. Follow Hwy. 14 west for seven miles to Beacon Rock.
Features: Believed to be an eroded volcanic neck. Accessible restroom, boat launch, and boarding floats at launch site.
Other Info: Upper day use shelter. Trail to summit view not accessible.
Updated: 9/8/2005

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From SR 14, drive N from Carson along the Wind River Hwy (FS 30). Turn left on FS 43. Continue 1 mi to Wind River Ranger Station. Lake is located adjacent to the ranger station.
Features: Pond setting with fishing pier and 0.25 mi trail fishing pier and 0.25 mi trail
Other Info: Whitepunk Interpretive Trail nearby (check with Ranger District for details) (check with Ranger District for details)

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From SR 14, drive N from Carson for 9 mi along the Wind River Hwy (FS 30). Turn left on FS 43 and continue 1 mi to the Wind River Ranger Station. Hunting is allowed about 3 mi W of station in the Trout Creek Hill area.
Features: Hunting for those with a Disabled Hunter Permit issued by WDFW
Other Info: Reservation required (contact district to obtain key for gated area), open during elk and deer season Reservation required (contact district to obtain key for gated area)

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From SR 14, drive N from Carson for 13 mi along the Wind River Hwy.
Features: Shady river setting with large grassy field for day use

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From SR 14, drive N from Carson for 20 mi along the Wind River Highway.
Features: Lush cedar and Douglas fir grove

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From Trout Lake, travel W on SR 141. SR 141 changes to FS 24. Travel FS 24 approximately 10 mi to site.
Features: Interpretive site marking agreement between Yakama Indians and the US Forest Service returning to the Indians rights to their berry fidls. View of Mt. Adams.
Other Info: FS 24 can be a rough road

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From Trout Lake, travel W on SR 141. SR 141 changes to FS 24. Travel FS 24 approximately 10 mi to site.
Features: Huckleberries, access to Indian Heaven Wilderness
Other Info: FS 24 can be a rough road

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From Trout Lake, travel W on SR 141. SR 141 changes to FS 24. Turn left onto FS 60, then right onto FS 6040.
Features: Picturesque lakes, swimming

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Follow the Rock Creek directions to Dole Valley Road, turn right onto Dole Valley Road (L-1000 Road) for 2.1 miles. Bear left on L-1100 Road (gravel) for 2.1 miles. Site on right.
Features: This site accesses about 30 miles of horse/hiker/mountain bike trails.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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From the bridge crossing the Washougal River at the Dougan Creek Picnic Area go right on gravel road along the river for 3.3 miles. Trailhead on left.
Features: Accesses 20 miles of horse/hiker/mountain bike trails through rugged country. Connects to many more miles of Forest Service trails. Bring your own water.
Updated: 2/24/2012

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