FR 7510000 — Fruend Canyon Trailhead in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 7510000 — Fruend Canyon Trailhead in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

3.4 mi from Leavenworth

Maps 1,391 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.4 and 5.1–5.8 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 5.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.3 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 5.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
  • 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.
  • Walker Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
  • Tumwater Mountain stands 3,110 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles west.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–62°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.