Gale Creek (FR 4948000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Gale Creek (FR 4948000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
20 mi from Cle Elum
Maps 4,279 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
- 4.2 of this road’s 10.7 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.8 miles of dirt.
- Near Mount Margaret.
- Estimated climb: 3,200 ft over 10.7 miles through 20 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Keechelus Ridge stands 885 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles south.
- The Baker Lake shoreline is 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–47°F, 8.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.