Herron Creek (FR 2154000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Herron Creek (FR 2154000) in WA

Road corridorColville NF, Republic Ranger District

7.0 mi from Republic

18 mi off US 395 (straight line)

Maps 3,766 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Colville National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · Then leave the forest for 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cooke Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 9 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Cattle guards 5.1 and 5.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Cooke Mountain stands 1,340 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles east.

Rules

  • Except where specifically prohibited, motor vehicle use off of designated roads and trails for the purpose of dispersed camping is permitted up to 300 feet from the centerline of roads or trails on the Colville National Forest.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–52°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.