Sitkum Soleduck (FR 2900000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sitkum Soleduck (FR 2900000) in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Pacific Ranger District/Forks
1.4 mi from Forks
Maps 301 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–5.1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission. Miles 0–0.4 are inside the City of Forks, whose rules apply there.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–9/30Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 12.6 of this road’s 46.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.6 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 6,200 ft over 46.4 miles through 26 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 58%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 34.1 and 34.9 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 0.5 and mile 27.8: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 4, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
- Calawah River runs 0.7 mi off.
- Gunderson Mountain stands 944 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles north.
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, 11.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.