Insulator (FR 5217300) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Insulator (FR 5217300) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
18 mi from Twisp
Maps 3,545 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.9–4.1 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
VerizonNONE
AT&TSTRONG
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 4.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Suspension Bridge Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 910 ft over 4.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 22%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Fawn Peak stands 3,027 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles north.
- East Fork Fawn Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 27–53°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.