North Skookum Lake Road (FR 5000128) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
North Skookum Lake Road (FR 5000128) in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Newport Ranger District
16 mi from Newport
Maps 3,587 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–0.5 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 3.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Kings Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 950 ft over 3.5 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
- The North Skookum Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- South Baldy stands 2,391 ft above the map pin, 2.6 miles northeast.
Climate averages
October normals 33–53°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.