Menagerie Wilderness

About Menagerie Wilderness

This area focuses around a series of rock pinnacles each uniquely named from the imagination of past climbers; hence the name, Menagerie. The best known, and most popular is Rooster Rock. Mountaineers from around the Pacific Northwest use the spires and cliffs to hone their technical climbing skills. This is primarily a low elevation wilderness and can be used year-round.A thick forest of second growth Douglas-fir, western hemlock, western red cedar dominate the area.Know Before You Go''Leave No Trace'' techniques are encouraged in Wilderness areas, including properly disposing of human and pet waste and carrying out all trash; click here for more information.There are no facilities within the Menagerie Wilderness.View larger map

How to Get There

Access: Main access is from State Highway 20 from either Trout Creek Trail #3405 at milepost 48.8 (near Trout Creek Campground) or from Rooster Rock Trail #3399 at milepost 51.5 (near Fern View Campground).

Plan Your Visit to Menagerie Wilderness

Heading to Menagerie Wilderness? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)