Third Creek (FR 5200100) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Third Creek (FR 5200100) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
20 mi from Twisp
Maps 4,919 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.4–7.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 10.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Buck Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 10.8 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Fawn Peak stands 1,653 ft above the map pin, 2.8 miles west.
- Sixth Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–49°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.