Upper Lower (FR 1722000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Lower (FR 1722000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
18 mi from Cle Elum
Maps 4,458 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.3–3.6 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 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Bald Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 5.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- Bald Mountain stands 1,434 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 35–53°F, 3.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.