Prairie CR W Bound Crossover (FR 2140000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Prairie CR W Bound Crossover (FR 2140000) in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Pacific Ranger District/Quinault

32 mi from Forks

Maps 890 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 14.3–16.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Olympic National Forest ↗

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

Difficult
  • All 16.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,900 ft over 16.5 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 10: .

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
  • North Fork Salmon River runs 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping for a total of 21 days per calendar year on National Forest System lands. [36 CFR § 261.58(a)]
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–59°F, 13.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.