Buck Lake (FR 5130100) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Buck Lake (FR 5130100) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
17 mi from Twisp
Maps 3,279 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
- 7.2 of this road’s 9.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 7.4 miles of it dirt.
- Near Buck Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,700 ft over 9.9 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Buck Mountain stands 1,213 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles west.
- The Buck Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–55°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.