Forest Mountain Road (FR 8500000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Forest Mountain Road (FR 8500000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
3.9 mi from Manson
Maps 3,143 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 13.8–14.7 and 15.1–15.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 13.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 4,900 ft over 13.7 miles through 24 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 37%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Forest Mountain stands 2,110 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 33–54°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.