FR 6200349 — Gardner Cave in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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FR 6200349 — Gardner Cave 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.

Colville 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

Rough
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 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.
  • Pend Oreille River runs 0.5 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–54°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.