Goose Creek (FR 333) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Goose Creek (FR 333) in WA
Road corridorIdaho Panhandle NFs, Priest Lake Ranger District
18 mi from Newport
17 mi off US 2 (straight line)
Maps 2,812 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Idaho Panhandle National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · then move 0.5 mi · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period · No more than 14 days in any 30-day period, then move 5 mi
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Road Access
Difficult
- 4.7 of this road’s 11.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 5.6 miles of dirt.
- Near Goose Creek Point.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 11.5 miles through 29 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- A gate 10 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- South Baldy stands 3,166 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles west.
- A stream runs 0.4 mi off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 32–55°F, 3.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.