Scatter Creek (FR 5300000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Scatter Creek (FR 5300000) in WA

Colville NF, Republic Ranger District
3,704 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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An 11.8-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Ferry County, WA. The road serves Swan Butte. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

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

2.3 of the 11.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly paved, with 2.3 miles of dirt. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

The Swan Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Republic, is 10 mi off.

September normals 47–69°F, 0.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Swan Lake Kitchen in WACampground0.2miSwan Butte RD (FR 5314000) in WAForest Road Road0.9miRattlesnake (FR 5320000) in WAForest Road Road1.0miLong Lake Campground in WACampground1.4miOld Swan Lake Road (FR 5330100) in WAForest Road Road1.8mi
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?