FR 2170000 — Queets River Trailhead in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2170000 — Queets River Trailhead in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Pacific Ranger District/Quinault
31 mi from Forks
Maps 652 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 1/1–12/30Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 2,300 ft over 9 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Kloochman Rock stands 2,671 ft above the map pin, 7.3 miles northeast.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–60°F, 13.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.