N852 Swampy Mdw (FR 8860000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
N852 Swampy Mdw (FR 8860000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
29 mi from Carson
Maps 3,533 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 7.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Grand Meadows Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 7.6 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Pinnacle stands 8,527 ft above the map pin, 9.4 miles northeast.
- North Fork Trout Lake Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–52°F, 8.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.