South Roaring Ridge (FR 5480125) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
South Roaring Ridge (FR 5480125) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
18 mi from Riverbend
Maps 4,573 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 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Catherine.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 3.9 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~200 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0.8: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Lost Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
- Tinkham Peak stands 782 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 35–46°F, 12.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.