Junior Creek (FR 5010500) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Junior Creek (FR 5010500) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
21 mi from Twisp
Maps 2,234 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 8.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.3 miles of dirt.
- Near North Twentymile Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 3,100 ft over 8.5 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~190 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 2 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- South Twentymile Peak stands 4,430 ft above the map pin, 3.4 miles east.
- Junior Creek runs 0.2 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 34–57°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.