Gillette Ridge (FR 8000010) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Gillette Ridge (FR 8000010) in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District
12 mi from Colville
Maps 4,313 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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 4.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 1.7 miles of dirt.
- Near Onion Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 990 ft over 4.3 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- 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 2.1 miles off.
- Gillette Mountain stands 1,412 ft above the map pin, 1.6 miles south.
Climate averages
October normals 33–50°F, 2.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.