Railroad Creek Road (FR 8301000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Railroad Creek Road (FR 8301000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
32 mi from Twisp
Maps 3,232 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
- 1.5 of this road’s 12.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.9 miles of dirt.
- Near 10 Mile Creek Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 12.3 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~250 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Secluded
- Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.5 miles off.
- Copper Peak stands 5,744 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles southwest.
- Copper Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 32–52°F, 4.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.