Bear MTN (FR 8550511) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Bear MTN (FR 8550511) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
2.3 mi from Manson
Maps 2,806 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · Then leave the forest for 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near 1945 Lake Chelan School Bus Accident Memorial.
- Estimated climb: 130 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Bear Mountain stands 804 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
- The Lake Chelan shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 41–57°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.