FR 5801715 — Lower Mad River Trailhead in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 5801715 — Lower Mad River Trailhead in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
8.1 mi from Entiat
Maps 2,096 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.9–1.2 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 2.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 850 ft over 2.6 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rothrock Ridge stands 1,560 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles west.
- Mad River runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–58°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.