V1000,1200,(40,42,35,34,32) Th (FR 2353000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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V1000,1200,(40,42,35,34,32) Th (FR 2353000) in WA

Road corridorOlympic NF, Hood Canal Ranger District/Hoodsport

22 mi from Shelton

7.4 mi off US 101 (straight line)

Maps 2,595 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Olympic National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 5/1–9/30Stay limit: 21 days · 21 days total per calendar year
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 14.1 of this road’s 19 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 4 miles of dirt.
  • Near Dry Creek West Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 4,400 ft over 19 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 36%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 15.3 and 15.9 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
  • Mount Tebo stands 1,974 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles northwest.
  • A pond lies 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • On the Olympic National Forest dispersed camping is allowed for 21 consecutive days. A dispersed campsite must be at least 1/4 mile away developed recreation areas … in a one-mile perimeter away from campgrounds … Do NOT camp within 200 feet of any water source … please keep your campsite within 150 feet from a roadway.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 40–52°F, 13.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.