Chase MTN (FR 6437000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Chase MTN (FR 6437000) in WA
A 6.0-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Columbia County, WA. The road serves Chase Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
All 6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Gravel the whole way in (6 miles). Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.1 miles off. Clayton Springs lies 0.4 mi off. Griffin Peak stands 751 ft above the site, 1.6 miles west. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Dayton, is 16 mi off.
September normals 45–66°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Umatilla National Forest, Walla Walla Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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