Starvation Mountain (FR 4235000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Starvation Mountain (FR 4235000) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

12 mi from Twisp

Maps 4,935 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
  • 3.1 of this road’s 14.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,600 ft over 14.8 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 29%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A water crossing 14.3 miles along the road.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Middle Ridge stands 784 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles northwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–50°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.