Rocky Brook (FR 2620000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Rocky Brook (FR 2620000) in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene

13 mi from Bangor Base

Maps 3,681 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 10.3–11.2 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

Rough
  • All 18.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 6.8 miles of graded dirt.
  • Near Buck Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 4,800 ft over 18.4 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 49%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 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 1.4 miles off.
  • Mount Crag stands 605 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles west.
  • Big Quilcene River runs 1.2 mi off.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 38–49°F, 6.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.