Cooks Creek (FR 1900016) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington

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Cooks Creek (FR 1900016) in WA

Colville NF, Newport Ranger District
2,392 ft
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A 6.3-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pend Oreille County, WA. The road serves Skookum Peak. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.

Colville National Forest, Newport Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

All 6.3 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (6.3 miles). Climbs 980 ft over 6.3 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 17%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 6 switchbacks.

Skookum Peak stands 859 ft above the site, 0.9 miles east. Private here -- the nearest through road is 0.9 miles off. Sandwich Creek runs 0.6 mi off. The nearest town, Newport, is 11 mi off.

September normals 43–74°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Nf Indian Creek (FR 1914000) in WAForest Road Road2.9miFR 3200167 — No Name Peak in WADispersed Camping3.1miMystic Lake (FR 3200180) in WADispersed Camping3.2miFR 1914112 — Geophysical Sno-Park in WADispersed Camping4.1miBead Lake Boat Launch (FR 3200412) in WADispersed Camping4.6mi
Fire restrictions

Set by Colville National Forest, Newport Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?