FR 2760000 — Mount Townsend Lower Trailhead in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 2760000 — Mount Townsend Lower Trailhead in WA
Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene
15 mi from Port Ludlow
Maps 2,918 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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Road Access
Rough
- 5.6 of this road’s 6.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 5.6 miles of it graded dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Townsend stands 3,341 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles west.
- The Sink Lake shoreline is 0.8 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 43–55°F, 4.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.