FR 6200348 — Vista House viewing platform in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 6200348 — Vista House viewing platform in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Sullivan Lake Ranger District
39 mi from Colville
Maps 2,497 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 1.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 20%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hooknose Mountain stands 4,702 ft above the map pin, 4.3 miles southwest.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
Climate averages
October normals 37–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.