South Fork Mud Creek (FR 5340000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
South Fork Mud Creek (FR 5340000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
8.2 mi from Manson
Maps 2,224 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.5–1.9 and 9.6–9.9 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 10.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Goman Peak.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 10.4 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 36%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Goman Peak stands 1,273 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles east.
- South Fork Mud Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 43–59°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.