FR 4110123 — Cole Butte West in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4110123 — Cole Butte West in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
15 mi from Cle Elum
Maps 2,895 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1.2 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 4 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 35%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Cole Butte stands 2,576 ft above the map pin, 1.7 miles southeast.
- Log Creek runs 0.7 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–54°F, 6.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.