Upper South Fork Gold Creek (FR 4330600) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper South Fork Gold Creek (FR 4330600) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
17 mi from Twisp
Maps 2,945 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,800 ft over 8 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Hungry Ridge stands 1,593 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 39–58°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.