Forest Road 30/Wind River Highway

Facility · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

808 ft
Elevation

Forest Road 30 enters the Southern end of the Gifford Pinchot as Wind River Highway just north of the towns of Carson and Stabler. It is paved to the 82/80 junction and Lone Butte Sno-park. Forest Road 51, Curley Creek Road, connects Forest Road 30 with Forest Road 90 and Highway 503.

This road accesses interesting destinations such as the historic Wind River Work CCC Center and Hemlock Dam removal site, Beaver Campground and the upper Wind River, Old Man Pass, Surprise Lakes and the Berry Fields. It ties into Forest Road 24 at the north end of Indian Heaven Wilderness.

Getting there

45.78400, -121.86880 · 45°47'2.4"N 121°52'7.7"W

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Typical weather

Typically 82°F in Aug, down to 42°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F424854616873808276635043
Low °F333436414752565751453933
Precip in————————————

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Forest Road 30/Wind River Highway

Can you reserve a site at Forest Road 30/Wind River Highway?
No. Forest Road 30/Wind River Highway is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Forest Road 30/Wind River Highway

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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