Soda (FR 1708597) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Soda (FR 1708597) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

14 mi from Cle Elum

Maps 4,083 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 0.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Milk Pond Dam.
  • Estimated climb: 90 ft over 0.5 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 21%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Lily Pond Lake lies 1.1 mi off.
  • Quartz Mountain stands 2,207 ft above the map pin, 5.5 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–53°F, 6.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.