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Main Menu > Mount Rainier National Park > Also Nearby Gifford Pinchot National Forest Vancouver, Washington This Excursion Comes From ... National Geographic's Guide to the Lewis and Clark Trail For more National Geographic travel guides—from Europe to Antarctica and everywhere in between—visit National Geographic Books >> Dense coniferous forest encompassing Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument offers superb views of the volcano. Recreational activities available in its lakes, streams, rivers, and waterfalls. Contains glaciers and seven wilderness areas. 1,251,000 acres [506,262 hectares]. Facilities: 900 campsites, hiking, boating, climbing, fishing, horseback riding, hunting, picnic areas, winter sports, water sports, handicapped access. Open all year; most campsites open June-Oct. Adjoins Mount Rainier NP on south. Information at Packwood on Washington Hwy. 12, about 10 miles [16 kilometers] from the park. +1 360 494 0600. More Recommendations for Mount Rainier National Park