FR 8550512 — Bear Mountain in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 8550512 — Bear Mountain in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
2.6 mi from Manson
Maps 2,969 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 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 130 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 26% and pitches to 38%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Bear Mountain stands 641 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles south.
- The Lake Chelan shoreline is 1.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 40–56°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.