FR 4200200 — Bear Mountain in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4200200 — Bear Mountain in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
8.9 mi from Twisp
Maps 4,947 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
- All 8.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.6 miles of it dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 8.4 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Bear Mountain stands 528 ft above the map pin, 0.7 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 31–48°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.