Russian Ridge Road/Frisco (FR 6270000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Russian Ridge Road/Frisco (FR 6270000) in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Sullivan Lake Ranger District
39 mi from Colville
Maps 2,633 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 3.8–4.9 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 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Gardner Cave.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 4.8 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hooknose Mountain stands 4,566 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles southwest.
- South Fork Russian Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Climate averages
October normals 36–53°F, 2.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.