Cooper Mountain Road (FR 8020000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cooper Mountain Road (FR 8020000) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

6.1 mi from Manson

Maps 2,600 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 0–0.5 and 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
  • All 21.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 5,200 ft over 21.2 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 23%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
  • A water crossing 12.8 miles along the road.

Known camping along this road at mile 1: .

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Cooper Mountain stands 3,257 ft above the map pin, 5.5 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 41–58°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.