Second Creek (FR 7801000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Second Creek (FR 7801000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
8.7 mi from Leavenworth
Maps 1,808 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.5–1.1 and 11.6–11.9 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 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.9 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,300 ft over 12.2 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 74%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 4.6 and 7.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Second Creek runs 0.1 mi off.
- Sugarloaf Peak stands 4,013 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 41–59°F, 2.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.