Tunnel Creek (FR 2740000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Tunnel Creek (FR 2740000) in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Quilcene

12 mi from Bangor Base

Maps 1,379 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Olympic National Forest ↗

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

Rough
  • All 6.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • Winds through 5 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 0: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Mount Crag stands 2,907 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles southwest.
  • Big Quilcene River runs 0.2 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

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

Climate averages

October normals 41–58°F, 4.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.