Swanson (FR 8040000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Swanson (FR 8040000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
6.4 mi from Manson
Maps 2,743 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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T-MobileWEAK
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 1.8 miles of it dirt.
- Near Bergman Gulch Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 450 ft over 2.9 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 20%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cooper Ridge stands 3,115 ft above the map pin, 5.1 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 41–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.