FR 2053000 — Camel Back in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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FR 2053000 — Camel Back in WA

Colville NF, Republic Ranger District
3,683 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileWEAK
StarlinkFAIR

A 20.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Ferry County, WA. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Colville National Forest, Republic Ranger District records no overnight restriction here.

All 20.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.7 of the 20.5 miles in are dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Quartz Mountain stands 1,114 ft above the site, 2.1 miles southeast. The nearest town, Republic, is 4.0 mi off.

September normals 39–69°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Brown MTN (FR 2053600) in WAForest Road Road4.0miFR 2053955 — Bear Mountain in WADispersed Camping4.1miFR 2053956 — Bear Mountain in WADispersed Camping4.1miBear Pot (FR 2055000) in WAForest Road Road4.3miThirteenmile MTN (FR 2054300) in WAForest Road Road5.3mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Colville National Forest, Republic Ranger District. 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?