Cole Creek (FR 4100140) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cole Creek (FR 4100140) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

13 mi from Cle Elum

Maps 2,410 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–3.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · Then leave the forest for 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 4.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Cole Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 4.5 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 28%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
  • A gate 0.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Goat Peak stands 2,643 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles southeast.
  • Cole Creek runs 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–55°F, 5.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.