Boesel Canyon (FR 5215000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Boesel Canyon (FR 5215000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
17 mi from Twisp
Maps 3,396 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 8.8–10.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission. Miles 0–21.9 run through a ski area (Methow Trails); its operator's rules may apply there, so check posted signs.
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
- 19.9 of this road’s 22.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 10.8 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 22.2 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Rendevous Mountain stands 2,087 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles northeast.
- Methow River runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 28–54°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.