FR 4900115 — Hard Knox in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4900115 — Hard Knox in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
18 mi from Cle Elum
Maps 2,336 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 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 480 ft over 1.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Kachess Ridge stands 3,483 ft above the map pin, 2.3 miles east.
- The Kachess Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–55°F, 8.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.