Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Gifford Pinchot National Forest spans 1.32 million acres along the western slopes of Cascade Range, from Mount Rainier National Park to the Columbia River.

The Columbia National Forest, established in 1908 with 941,440 acres, received its current name in 1949 to honor the first Chief of United States Forest Service.

The Yakama tribe maintained off-reservation resource rights through an 1855 treaty until state fishing and gaming laws restricted these rights in 1916.

The forest contains numerous trails, campgrounds, lakes for fishing, and access roads, with ranger district offices located in Vancouver, Randle, Amboy, and Trout Lake.

The White Salmon River, the only designated Wild and Scenic waterway in the forest, flows from glaciers on Mount Adams through this protected natural area.

Location: Washington

Inception: 1908

Operator: United States Forest Service

Shares border with: Monte Cristo Natural Area Preserve, Trout Lake Natural Area Preserve, Mount Rainier Gateway Protected Area, Ashford Natural Resource Conservation Area, Nisqually Community Forest, Stevenson Ridge Natural Resources Conservation Area, Yacolt Burn State Forest, Table Mountain Natural Resources Conservation Area

Website: http://fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot

GPS coordinates: 46.18900,-121.75600

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:10