FR 3006000 — Deadmans Hill in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3006000 — Deadmans Hill in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Pacific Ranger District/Forks
13 mi from Forks
Maps 1,087 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.4–3.2 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 14.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 10.4 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 14.2 miles through 14 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 33%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~230 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 9.3: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Deadmans Hill stands 1,477 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles southeast.
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 42–58°F, 10.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.