270 Rapid River (FR 6530000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
270 Rapid River (FR 6530000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Skykomish Ranger District
19 mi from Gold Bar
Maps 1,348 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
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Road Access
Rough
- 0.6 of this road’s 4.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 1,000 ft over 4.9 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 0: .
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.6 miles off.
- Evergreen Mountain stands 4,228 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles northeast.
- Rapid River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 39–57°F, 9.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.