FR 2923000 — Hunger Mountain in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2923000 — Hunger Mountain in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Pacific Ranger District/Forks
6.9 mi from Forks
Maps 521 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 4.3–4.7 and 14.5–15.2 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
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 19.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 18.7 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,900 ft over 19.4 miles through 30 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 11.6 and 16.8 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 4.2: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Elk Ridge stands 1,070 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles southwest.
- Sitkum River runs 0.4 mi off.
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 45–61°F, 12.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.