FR 8410000 — Osborne Mountain in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 8410000 — Osborne Mountain in WA

Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Cowlitz Valley Ranger District

19 mi from Eatonville

Maps 3,901 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Rough
  • All 7.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 7.5 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~230 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 between mile 4.7 and mile 7.4: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Osborne Mountain stands 1,110 ft above the map pin, 1.2 miles west.
  • The Pothole Lake shoreline is 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Motor vehicle use off a forest road or trail for purposes of dispersed camping should be at least 100 feet from a stream, wetland, or other body of water. (Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping: 100 ft from water (all MVUM corridors))
  • Camping outside campgrounds, or dispersed camping, is legal throughout most of the forest. ... Visitors may not drive beyond 150 feet from the main road. (Dispersed camping allowed across most of the forest; drive no more than 150 ft from the road) Driving off the road is limited to roads carrying the MVUM dispersed-camping symbol (MVUM insert).
  • Store all food and scented items in bear-proof containers or in vehicle, covered and out of sight. (Food storage (bear safety), forest-wide visitor guide)
  • Always pack out what you bring in and leave your site cleaner than you found it! (Pack out trash, forest-wide visitor guide (no human-waste rule found))
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 8410000 MP 0.1-3.4 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol detected, both sides)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 150 feet of the road. Highway-legal motor vehicles only, on existing routes, only when it will not cause damage (MVUM insert); Vehicle type and dates allowed: same as permitted on road (MVUM Dispersed Camping Designations table); Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping should be at least 100 feet from a stream, wetland, or other body of water (MVUM insert).
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Allowed. (FR 8410000 MP 3.8-6.6 (MVUM dispersed-camping symbol detected, both sides)) Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping is permitted within 150 feet of the road. Highway-legal motor vehicles only, on existing routes, only when it will not cause damage (MVUM insert); Vehicle type and dates allowed: same as permitted on road (MVUM Dispersed Camping Designations table); Motor vehicle use off the road for dispersed camping should be at least 100 feet from a stream, wetland, or other body of water (MVUM insert).
  • Camping rules
  • There are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. (Gifford Pinchot National Forest fire restrictions)

Climate averages

October normals 36–51°F, 8.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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