Location

 Located Northeast of Vancouver WA, Yacolt Burn State Forest offers many miles of evergreen forest with overlooks of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams. MedWAR will be hosted out of the Rock Creek Campground.

The 90,000-acre Yacolt Burn State Forest, and nearby areas to the north and east in Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat counties, are working forests. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages timber production, biomass byproducts, communication tower leases, and other activities in the forest to help fund local county services and the construction of public K-12 schools throughout Washington.

In addition to earning income for state trust land beneficiaries, the undeveloped working forests in this area provide habitat for native plants and animals, water retention and water quality benefits, and diverse recreation opportunities that help support local economies.

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driving directions

Start five miles north of Vancouver at I-5 exit 9. Go east on Northeast 179th Street for 5.5 miles. Turn right on SR-503. Go 1.5 miles. Turn left on Northeast 159th Street. Go 3 miles. Turn right on Northeast 182 Avenue at Hockinson. Go one mile. Turn left on Northeast 139th Street at 2.5 miles, take a left “Y” onto Rawson Road. At 2 miles, the pavement ends, and the road turns into the L-1400 Road. Go 4 miles. Turn left on L-1000 Rd. Continue north on L-1000 Rd from the entrance of Cold Creek Camp toward Dole Valley Road for .7 miles. The site entrance is on the right.

Parking

 Parking at Rock Creek campground for those staying the night, otherwise parking will be at the day use area of the campground.

Don’t forget your Discover Pass required to park inside the Forest! Learn more about it at DiscoverPass.wa.gov

We recommend that teams carpool as much as possible to minimize parking congestion.

Accommodations

Camping at Rock Creek Campground is encouraged and included in the race fees, though a Discover Pass is required for every vehicle. Camping recommended October 4th and 5th. Sites will be reserved for those who wish to camp. 

  • Campsites can accommodate up to a 27-foot RV, though size may vary by site.

  • Vault toilets and non potable water access.

  • Campfires allowed.

  • Dogs allowed, though must be on leash.