West River (FR 4309000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
West River (FR 4309000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
14 mi from Cle Elum
Maps 2,285 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 3.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near French Cabin Sno Park.
- Estimated climb: 750 ft over 3.5 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road between mile 2.1 and mile 3.2: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Red Mountain stands 3,446 ft above the map pin, 2.4 miles northwest.
- Cle Elum River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 40–55°F, 5.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.