Townsend Creek (FR 2700000) in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene

15 mi from Sequim

0.5 mi off US 101 (straight line)

Maps 3,351 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year

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Difficult

16.7 of this road’s 34.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 1.3 miles of dirt.
Estimated climb: 8,000 ft over 34.6 miles through 24 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 65%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Water crossings 16.5 and 16.8 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Mount Townsend stands 2,908 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
The Sink Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off.

On the Olympic National Forest dispersed camping is allowed for 21 consecutive days.
Camping rules

October normals 42–54°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Townsend Creek (FR 2700000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access