Ruby Creek (FR 2700001) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Ruby Creek (FR 2700001) in WA

Road corridorColville NF, Newport Ranger District

24 mi from Chewelah

Maps 2,474 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Colville National Forest ↗

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 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Estimated climb: 160 ft over 1 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Timber Mountain stands 3,001 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles west.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 34–58°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.