FR 4005011 — Hemple Creek Day Use Area in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4005011 — Hemple Creek Day Use Area in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Darrington Ranger District
9.8 mi from Granite Falls
Maps 1,111 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–1 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 650 ft over 1.4 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 21%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Mount Pilchuck stands 4,162 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles southwest.
- South Fork Stillaguamish River runs 0.1 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 42–57°F, 10.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.