Cow Meadow Road (FR 3506114) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cow Meadow Road (FR 3506114) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

14 mi from Ellensburg

Maps 3,545 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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 10.7 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.5 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,400 ft over 10.7 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 44%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Water crossings 0.6 and 2.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Table Mountain stands 2,815 ft above the map pin, 4.7 miles northeast.
  • A pond lies 0.5 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–54°F, 2.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.