Salmon Creek (FR 2840000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Salmon Creek (FR 2840000) in WA

Olympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene
2,777 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkPOOR

A 15.7-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Clallam County, WA. The road serves Bear Mountain.

Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene records no overnight restriction here.

All 15.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 6.8 miles of graded dirt. Climbs 2,200 ft over 15.7 miles -- sustained grades near 16%, with pitches to 36%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Bear Mountain stands 662 ft above the site, 0.6 miles southwest. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Sequim, is 7.6 mi off.

September normals 46–65°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?