Herron Creek (FR 2154000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
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.
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
Climate averages
October normals 32–52°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.