Black Canyon (FR 4010000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Black Canyon (FR 4010000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
13 mi from Manson
Maps 3,263 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.1–3.8 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
- 0.6 of this road’s 9.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Parrish Peak.
- Estimated climb: 4,100 ft over 9.1 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 30%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 2.7 and 3.1 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 4.1 and mile 5: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Swaram Creek Ridge stands 2,189 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 35–56°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.