Big Quil Dam Access RD (FR 2700040) in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene

11 mi from Bangor Base

Maps 893 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year

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Rough

All 3.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
Near Lower Big Quilcene Trail.
Estimated climb: 490 ft over 3.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 23%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~290 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road between mile 0.1 and mile 3.1: .

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.2 miles off.
Mount Walker stands 1,909 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles east.
Big Quilcene River runs 0.4 mi off.
Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

On the Olympic National Forest dispersed camping is allowed for 21 consecutive days.
Camping rules

October normals 43–60°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Big Quil Dam Access RD (FR 2700040) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access