Sleeping Beauty (FR 8810000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Sleeping Beauty (FR 8810000) in WA
A 28.6-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Skamania County, WA.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit.
0.1 of the 28.6 miles in are closed. Mostly gravel, with 2.2 miles of dirt. Climbs 4,900 ft over 28.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~270 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 23 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 1.7 miles in.
Sleeping Beauty stands 1,421 ft above the site, 1.5 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Cultus Creek runs 0.4 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Carson, is 25 mi off.
September normals 43–66°F, 2.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mt. Adams Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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