Mountain Loop Highway (FR 2000000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Mountain Loop Highway (FR 2000000) in WA
Road corridorMt. Baker-Snoqualmie NF, Darrington Ranger District
8.3 mi from Darrington
Maps 940 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
Motor-vehicle season 6/1–10/15
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkPOOR
Road Access
Rough
- 5.9 of this road’s 24.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Estimated climb: 4,700 ft over 24.3 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road between mile 4 and mile 23.6: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- White Chuck Mountain stands 6,046 ft above the map pin, 3.6 miles northeast.
- Sauk River runs 0.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 41–58°F, 10.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.