Coal Lake (FR 4060000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Coal Lake (FR 4060000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Darrington Ranger District
13 mi from Darrington
Maps 2,027 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
- 2.8 of this road’s 7.6 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near Ice Caves Trailhead.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 7.6 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 22% and pitches to 51%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~240 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.7 and 1.2 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 7.2: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Mount Dickerman stands 3,727 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles east.
- Perry Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–56°F, 12.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.