Unit 568 · Washougal
About this unit
Gifford Pinchot National Forest country in the Washougal River drainage. Mixed conifer with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area on the south.
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
- Washougal River
Public lands inside this unit
21 found
Bonneville Lock and Dam
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaFranz Lake National Wildlife Refuge
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaGifford Pinchot National Forest
ParkNat'l Recreation AreaPierce National Wildlife Refuge
0.6 sq miParkwildlife refugeAinsworth State Park
ParkState ParkBeacon Rock State Park
ParkState ParkBenson State Recreation Area
ParkState ParkBonneville State Scenic Corridor
ParkState ParkJohn B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor
ParkState ParkLang Forest State Scenic Corridor
ParkState ParkMcLoughlin State Natural Area
ParkState ParkSheridan State Scenic Corridor
ParkState ParkMt. Hood Purchase Unit
4 sq miParkconservation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — Hamilton Island Recreation Area
0.4 sq miParkrecreation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — North Shore Recreation Area
0.1 sq miParkrecreation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — Bonneville Fish Hatchery
0.0 sq miParkrecreation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — Robins Island Recreation Area
0.0 sq miParkrecreation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — Tanner Creek Recreation Area
0.0 sq miParkrecreation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — Bradford Island Visitor Center
0.0 sq miParkrecreation areaBonneville Lock And Dam - Lake Bonneville — Navigation Lock Visitor Area
0.0 sq miParkrecreation areaCarson National Fish Hatchery
Parkfish hatchery
Trails near Unit 568
12 found
Pacific Crest Trail
2626.0 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertPCT - Washington Section H
144.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertHistoric Columbia River Gorge Highway
100.5 miTrailDifficulty: ModerateBridge of the Gods
88.7 miTrailDifficulty: ModeratePCT - Oregon Section G
57.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertPcnst
37.9 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertEagle Creek Trail
25.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertEagle Creek to Wahtum Lake
23.1 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertChinidere Mountain Loop
22.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertGrouse Vista, Silver Star Mountain, Chinook and Tarbell Trail Loop
21.5 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertBenson Plateau Trail to Wahtum Lake Loop
20.3 miTrailDifficulty: ExpertHerman Creek Trail
19.8 miTrailDifficulty: Expert
Campgrounds near Unit 568
12 found

Paradise Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundWahtum Lake Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Sunset Falls Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundPort of Cascade Locks Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDougan Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHerman Creek Horse Camp
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundCrest Camp Trailhead Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundHerman Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSkamania County Fairgrounds
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundThe Fishery Boat Launch and Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundBridge of The Gods Motel Cabins & RV Park
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundDispersed Camping above Panther Creek Falls
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
On the books in Washington
Species inventory is state-level — which units actually hold or permit each species varies. Verify unit-specific rules with the state agency linked above.
Official agency resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/special-hunts
- GMU map ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/gmu
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/harvest-reporting
- Hunter education ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education
- Buy a license ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 568, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Washington agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 05/24/2026.