Benson Creek (FR 4150000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Benson Creek (FR 4150000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
8.2 mi from Twisp
Maps 2,524 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 5.3–6 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
- 2.6 of this road’s 10.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Wenner Lake Number One Dam.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 10.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 16%.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Finley Mountain stands 2,067 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles north.
- South Fork Benson Creek runs 1.0 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 42–59°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.