Wynoochee Loop (FR 2270000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Wynoochee Loop (FR 2270000) in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport
30 mi from Shelton
12 mi off US 101 (straight line)
Maps 2,815 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 5/1–9/30Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- 18.2 of this road’s 33.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 6.7 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 5,300 ft over 33.2 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 47%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 26.1 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 17.3 and mile 25.2: 3 mapped spots.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Three Peaks stands 1,804 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles east.
- West Fork Humptulips River runs 0.4 mi off.
Rules
- On the Olympic National Forest dispersed camping is allowed for 21 consecutive days. A dispersed campsite must be at least 1/4 mile away developed recreation areas … in a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds … Do NOT camp within 200 feet of any water source … please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–57°F, 16.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.