Question on WY st. helens permit

[Feelin Hornady]

After striking out in the high country for the early archery elk season I picked up the WY permit to help a buddy of mine try to get his first elk during rifle season in the Winston. he is going to return the favor when i use permit to hunt the late anterless archery season down there.

I've spent some time down there with my dad before a long time ago, but does anyone know if you can get to Gate#550 or #560 from winston cr road or do you have to come in from Kid Valley on 1100? Looks like theres a chunk of land that isn't WY (assuming Port Blakely) so it might be gated? I am headed down there to scout soon just dont wanna drive wrong way and waste gas since i'm broke after buying the permit :-) Don't want to hassle calling WY either. I don't have a rifle tag so if someone gets one down in there and needs help w/ packout PM me and I'd be willing to help. I'm 32 years old decent shape. We plan on being there Nov. 7th - 11th and then the 17th-18th.

Thanks!

[Feelin Hornady]

Whoops meant 7-11th and 14th-15th. And yes, we both have the permit.

[Wake1]

Yes you can get there off the Winston Creek Rd. Turn left up the 3000 rd(it is past Longbell Rd.). Haven't been up there in a few years so cant help you from there.   

[Old Man8383]

Might try these sources:

Wey Co's recreation access page St Helen Tree Farm: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/search-results/?term=hunting+access+washington

Wey Co's hotline phone # St Helen Tree Farm:  1-866-636- 6531

[Waycott15]

Yes you can. Take Winston creek road to camp 9 road. Follow the main drag for about 8 or 9 miles then it will come to a three way T. Go left. You'll run into he 550. Just a heads up, I've hunted there for the last 5 years, and this was the first time I did not see a thing.

[Feelin Hornady]

Thanks for the info. I'm headed down tomorrow camping at ike kinswa.