Upper Windy (FR 5711000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Windy (FR 5711000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
15 mi from Manson
Maps 4,070 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 5.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 3 miles of it dirt.
- Near Tyee Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 720 ft over 5.5 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Tyee Mountain stands 2,570 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles north.
- Mad River runs 1.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 36–52°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.