Iron Spring Road (FR 4200000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Iron Spring Road (FR 4200000) in WA

Umatilla NF, Pomeroy Ranger District
5,547 ft
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A 13.4-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Garfield County, WA. The road serves Buck Spring. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

5.3 of the 13.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 0.6 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

A reservoir lies 0.2 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Pomeroy, is 19 mi off.

September normals 47–67°F, 0.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Clearwater Guard Station (FR 4200160) in WADispersed Camping0.0miClearwater Pond (FR 4200163) in WADispersed Camping0.1miClearwater Big House in WACampground0.1miClearwater Lookout Cabin in WACampground0.4miLick Creek Road (FR 4100000) in WAForest Road Road0.5mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Umatilla National Forest, Pomeroy Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?