2605 Tonga Rdg. (FR 6830000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
2605 Tonga Rdg. (FR 6830000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Skykomish Ranger District
22 mi from Gold Bar
Maps 1,507 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- 17.2 of this road’s 25.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Tonga Ridge Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 6,700 ft over 25.6 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 50%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-ends 0.6 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Known camping along this road at mile 5: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Sobieski Mountain stands 2,845 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles west.
- Foss River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–56°F, 8.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.