Washington Creek Road (FR 8021000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

AnyRoost

Washington Creek Road (FR 8021000) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

6.8 mi from Chelan

Maps 3,080 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 6.9–7.5 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • 4.9 of this road’s 11 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 4.9 miles of dirt.
  • Near Bergman Gulch Trailhead.
  • Estimated climb: 3,600 ft over 11 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 36%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 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.
  • Cooper Mountain stands 2,777 ft above the map pin, 5.3 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–56°F, 1.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.