Little Creek (FR 4517000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Little Creek (FR 4517000) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

7.8 mi from Cle Elum

Maps 3,104 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 1.8–2.3 and 3.1–6.4 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 7.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.7 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 7.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 6.4 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Hicks Butte stands 2,405 ft above the map pin, 3.0 miles southeast.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–54°F, 6.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.