Butte Creek (FR 5010100) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Butte Creek (FR 5010100) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
18 mi from Twisp
Maps 2,165 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
- 3 of this road’s 9.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3 miles of dirt.
- Near Falls Creek Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 9.5 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Paul Mountain stands 2,033 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northwest.
- Chewuch River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–57°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.