Mosquito Creek (FR 5400330) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mosquito Creek (FR 5400330) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

19 mi from Cle Elum

Maps 3,462 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 1.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near NP Ski Bowl Lodge.
  • Estimated climb: 330 ft over 1.3 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
  • Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • The Lizard Lake shoreline is 0.5 mi off.
  • Snowshoe Butte stands 1,669 ft above the map pin, 4.2 miles south.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–51°F, 7.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.