Pole Ridge (FR 6305000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Pole Ridge (FR 6305000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
19 mi from Leavenworth
Maps 2,447 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 10.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 10.9 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Big Meadow Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
- Cougar Mountain stands 4,247 ft above the map pin, 5.7 miles east.
Climate averages
October normals 39–58°F, 3.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.