Sheep Canyon Trail Camping Area
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Sheep Canyon Trail Camping Area open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Seasonal Road Closures
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Road Repairs & Road Closures in 2026
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Washout on Forest Road 93
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Upper State Route 504 closed at milepost 45.2 due to large slide
Agency alert covering Gifford Pinchot National Forest · USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- Mount St. Helens National Volcanic MonumentGifford Pinchot National Forest
Sheep Canyon Trail Camping Area is a campground in Washington.
Local outfitters
- Kid Valley Campground21 mi away
- Riffe Lake Campground23 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Sheep Canyon Trail Camping Area
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
45° / 34°
21 wet
Feb
49° / 35°
18 wet
Mar
53° / 37°
21 wet
Apr
59° / 40°
19 wet
May
68° / 46°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 50°
11 wet
Jul
81° / 54°
5 wet
Aug
82° / 54°
4 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 45°
15 wet
Nov
51° / 39°
20 wet
Dec
44° / 34°
21 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cougar 6 E, WA, 9.8 mi away at 659 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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