Goat Rocks Wilderness
The Goat Rocks Wilderness is a portion of the volcanic Cascade Mountain Range in southwestern Washington located between Mt. Rainier and Mt. Adams. The Goat Rocks are remnants of a large volcano, extinct...
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net), where the full text continues.
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Forest Service |
| State | Washington |
| Size | 108,020 acres (Wilderness Connect) |
| Designated | 1964, by Congress |
| Center point | 46.5370, -121.4485 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 13) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 19 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
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7 more within ten miles are not listed here.
Trails
34 named Forest Service trails enter this wilderness, 329 miles in all. The 10 longest are listed here.
| Trail | Miles | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|
| Pcnst ↗ | 136.5 | |
| Klickitat Loop ↗ | 25.5 | |
| South Fork Tieton ↗ | 18.7 | |
| PCT: Naches South ↗ | 16.1 | |
| Lilly Basin ↗ | 12 | |
| Packwood Lake ↗ | 9.7 | |
| Clear Fork ↗ | 9.6 | |
| Angry Mountain ↗ | 8.3 | |
| Upper Lake Creek ↗ | 7.5 | |
| Bear Creek Mountain ↗ | 6.6 |
Lengths and allowed uses come from the Forest Service trail layer by way of Trailhead Atlas, refreshed September 18, 2026. Trails in plain text have no page there yet.
Fire nearby
- WildfireWest Fork
31 mi from the center point · 310 acres · 16% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 1.5 miLa Wis Wis Guard Station No. 1165 ↗Packwood, WA
- 4.9 miOhanapecosh Comfort Station No. O-303 ↗Ohanapecosh, WA
- 4.9 miOhanapecosh Comfort Station No. O-302 ↗Ohanapecosh, WA
- 7.7 miThree Lakes Patrol Cabin ↗Ohanapecosh, WA
- 10.2 miShriner Peak Fire Lookout ↗Ohanapecosh, WA
- 10.6 miNorth Fork Guard Station No. 1142 ↗Randle, WA
- 11.7 miIndian Bar Trail Shelter ↗Paradise, WA
- 11.8 miNarada Falls Bridge ↗Paradise, WA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Goat Rocks Wilderness?
108,020 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Goat Rocks Wilderness?
The U.S. Forest Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Goat Rocks Wilderness in?
Washington.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Goat Rocks Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1964.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Can I camp at Goat Rocks Wilderness?
No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Walupt Lake Campground, 0.1 miles out. 19 in all are within ten miles. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from roads, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit rules.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to Goat Rocks Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 46.537, -121.448. Mount Rainier National Park is 15 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Is there a fire near Goat Rocks Wilderness right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-09-18, the nearest West Fork at 31 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
How dark is the night sky at Goat Rocks Wilderness?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 13 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Goat Rocks Wilderness?
Mount Rainier National Park (15 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Goat Rocks Wilderness?
18 National Register listings within 15 miles, including La Wis Wis Guard Station No. 1165 and Ohanapecosh Comfort Station No. O-303.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- Trails: the Trailhead Atlas open-data file of Forest Service trails, matched on the wilderness each trail enters.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.