FR 2902000 — Beaver Hill in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2902000 — Beaver Hill in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Pacific Ranger District/Forks
7.2 mi from Forks
Maps 656 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.4–7 and 7.6–8.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 610 ft over 8.5 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 0.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sol Duc River runs 1.2 mi off.
- Calawah Ridge stands 1,217 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles south.
Rules
- A dispersed campsite must be at least 1/4 mile away developed recreation areas such as campgrounds, picnic areas, or trailheads. If possible select a site that is already established. Drive on existing roads to access your camping site and prevent resource damage. Dispersed camping is allowed in a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds and 200 feet from any stream. To prevent resource damage please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.…On the Olympic National Forest dispersed camping is allowed for 21 consecutive days. After 21 days campers must vacate the forest.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–60°F, 10.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.