Toutle Access / State Land

[CoastalHunter]

This is kinda late but hoping to get info before I put in for my nieces youth tag tonight... How do you get to Toutle Stateland?? Before we went through the 19 mile road but now you need a key to get on weyco land....

What road would I take?

[MADMAX]

3000 road.  The state land was also open to camping.

[bobcat]

It would be the South Toutle road to the 4100 road, then the 4200.

[CoastalHunter]

So you can get there from logging roads??

Is there a way to get there from the main road through town of toutle?

[bobcat]

Yes, that's the way I described. When you get into Toutle turn right at the gas station. If you've got a Weyerhaeuser map that should show you the way. The gas station usually has maps. Or take a look at the "Go Hunt" map on the WDFW site.

[HntnFsh]

Yes, that's the way I described. When you get into Toutle turn right at the gas station. If you've got a Weyerhaeuser map that should show you the way. The gas station usually has maps. Or take a look at the "Go Hunt" map on the WDFW site.

That would take him through Castle Rock up to Toutle. Its quicker to go through Toledo on 505 to the cutoff. Take a right at the stop sign at the end of 505.(13 miles). Take a left at Drews store. About 5 miles.

[CoastalHunter]

Thank you... I knew there was a quicker way!

[bobcat]

I've gone both ways and I don't see how going 505 is any quicker. Mileage wise it's almost exactly the same, so for me it's faster to stay on I-5 as long as possible and get off at Castle Rock and go up to Toutle that way.

The only way 505 could be faster is if you drive well over the speed limit. I do drive back that way sometimes just for a change in scenery, but it takes about 20 minutes more than going through Castle Rock.

[HntnFsh]

Its about 4 miles closer going through Toledo. So it probably is a wash. Just seems a lot further for me because I would have to back track to go through Castle Rock

[Deer slayer]

Don't forget the state land on the south side of the unit as you head towards Cougar. That holds some elk. Sorry it's way past the deadline but if you draw you can look there too.

[CoastalHunter]

Don't forget the state land on the south side of the unit as you head towards Cougar. That holds some elk. Sorry it's way past the deadline but if you draw you can look there too.

oh ya... where I that at?

is there a map I can get for state land for that unit?

[bobcat]

Yes, get a DNR map:

http://www.dnr.wa.gov/BusinessPermits/Topics/Maps/Pages/public_lands_quadrangle_maps.aspx

[Deer slayer]

Don't forget the state land on the south side of the unit as you head towards Cougar. That holds some elk. Sorry it's way past the deadline but if you draw you can look there too.

oh ya... where I that at?

is there a map I can get for state land for that unit?

It's up Rock Creek Road. 

[TylerMulie]

My group had 5 toutle bull archer tags, we got 2 because we put in a lot of work, scouting and spent a lot of time hunting! fun hunt but the elk population has decreased dramatically in the past 3 years.

[sneakyjake]

My daughter drew the youth cow elk over thanksgiving.  I haven't been in the unit since my father had the archery tag.  Is the state land the best bet for us?  Can I buy a Weyerhaeuser permit to hunt the rest of the unit?  Anyone who has spent time in the unit during late November, I would appreciate being sent in the right direction. She will be stoked when I tell her.