Climbers Bivouac Trailhead

Category: Hiking area in Cougar, Washington

Address: 830 Rd, Cougar, WA 98616, USA

Phone: +13608915000

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Sequiri Leute

Aug 9, 2022

Paved and plenty of spaces to camp but so noisy it's hard to rest before your climb! The hike itself is amazingly well maintained and worth every hour :)

Tad Doviak

Aug 7, 2022

Well, I parked my car here, climbed to the top of Mt. St. Helens, came back down, and my car was still there, safe and sound. I did not spot a Sasquatch on the hike. I know at least one school group that camps here regularly and does a climb to the top. There is also a geocache right here in the campsite area.

Sikkibahm1899

Jul 30, 2022

Road is a little rough getting there, but was doable in a minivan, just have to be careful. There are a bunch of small primitive camping areas. It does fill up some nights, and the bugs were pretty bad when I was there July 28th.

Shane Griffiths

Sep 25, 2019

This was a hell of a hike. Really hard but worth it. We got permits at 6am back in March I think (6 months before the hike). We stayed at the Lone Fir Resort, 30 mins before the trailhead, instead of camping at the Bivouac like a lot of people do. The trail doesn't have great facilities so prepare accordingly. It was really nice doing this hike in September because the visibility and temperatures were great.

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Questions & Answers

Are there plenty of campsites? We will be getting in late and want an early start up the mountain so we dont want to arrive at a FULL campground and have drive back toward Cougar.

Heidi Westerman | Aug 15, 2021
Purdy Wanderlust | Aug 15, 2021

We got there a bit late like 9pm and there were plenty of campsites.

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What is the elevation at the trailhead?

William Fugere | Aug 15, 2020
Sara Gleasman | Aug 15, 2021

3700 ft!

How early do you have to arrive to get a parking spot on a Thursday?

Hunter Sullivan | Aug 16, 2019
Matt Hanrahan | Aug 16, 2019

Got in a little after nine a few Mondays ago. Plenty of space.

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Can someone please tell me what permits I need to hike an camp here this weekend?

Brandon Walrath | Aug 16, 2019
Christopher Walker | Aug 16, 2019

You don't need a permit to camp, but you do need one to climb. In all likelyhood they are sold out. If any are available they will be through recreation.gov. https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4675309

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Is this a place for some one with little hicking experience?

Brandon Walrath | Aug 16, 2019
Christopher Walker | Aug 16, 2019

If you stick to the Ptarmigan Ridge trail it should be ok. There are posted signs stating where a climbing permit is required. Beyond Ptarmigan Ridge (2 miles each way) you need a permit to summit Mt St Helen's. With little hiking experience the Monitor Ridge trail to the summit would be arduous at best.

We'll be coming from Yakima. How rough is the road to the bivouac? We're trying to decide if our '14 Ford Explorer can make it, or if we should bring our Dakota.

Steve Brazeau | Aug 16, 2018
Matthew Young | Aug 16, 2018

We did it in an explorer a couple weeks ago with no issues.

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How long is the hike to mt st helens.

Randal Wilson | Aug 16, 2018
Julia Vickery | Aug 16, 2018

4.5 miles each way. I climbed in September on a clear day after several feet of snow earlier that week. I'm physically fit but a novice hiker and it took me 11 hours.

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