Sweetgrass Butte (FR 5220100) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Sweetgrass Butte (FR 5220100) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
22 mi from Twisp
Maps 5,311 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 6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,400 ft over 6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Sweetgrass Butte stands 803 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles north.
- Short Creek runs 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–47°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.