FR 3100001 — Ruby Mountain in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 3100001 — Ruby Mountain in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Newport Ranger District
22 mi from Chewelah
Maps 2,836 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 6.3–9.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay 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 10.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 10.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Calispell Peak stands 4,005 ft above the map pin, 7.4 miles west.
- Parker Lake lies 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 31–55°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.