American Fork Creek (FR 1500460) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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American Fork Creek (FR 1500460) in WA

Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District

26 mi from Kettle Falls

Maps 3,287 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Colville National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year · Then leave the forest for 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 8.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 4.8 miles of it dirt.
  • Near Lead Pencil Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 11 switchbacks.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.7 miles off.
  • Churchill Mountain stands 1,519 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 35–52°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.