Dahlstrom Meadows (FR 9517300) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Dahlstrom Meadows (FR 9517300) in WA

Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District

6.8 mi from Chewelah

Maps 3,408 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

Colville National Forest ↗

Motor-vehicle season 4/1–11/30Stay 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 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Johnson Mountain.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 8 miles through 12 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 30%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Johnson Mountain stands 1,100 ft above the map pin, 0.8 miles northeast.
  • Limestone Spring lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 31–56°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.