High Steel Browns Creek RD (FR 2340000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
High Steel Browns Creek RD (FR 2340000) in WA
A 19.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Mason County, WA. The road serves Brown Creek Interpretive Trailhead. The road is open seasonally, May 16 to September 30.
Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport allows dispersed camping here. Camp at least 200 ft from water.
10.3 of the 19.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 9.1 miles of dirt. Climbs 2,000 ft over 19.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 127%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A locked gate 14.5 miles in. A gate 18.4 miles in.
Brown Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Rock Peak stands 2,771 ft above the site, 3.0 miles west. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Shelton, is 17 mi off.
September normals 49–73°F, 3.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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