Horse Lake MTN Road (FR 7101500) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Horse Lake MTN Road (FR 7101500) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
5.8 mi from Wenatchee
Maps 3,318 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 4.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Horse Lake Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 4.4 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 2.5 and 4.3 miles along the road.
- A gate 4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
- Horse Lake Mountain stands 1,306 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles north.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 39–55°F, 2.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.