Iron MTN Road (FR 9535000) in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
Iron MTN Road (FR 9535000) in WA
A 17.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Stevens County, WA. The road serves Deer Mountain. The road is open seasonally, April 1 to November 30.
Colville National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 28 days.
All 17.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 12.3 of the 17.6 miles in are dirt. Climbs 2,500 ft over 17.6 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 32 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 3.4 miles in.
The nearest town, Chewelah, is 6.2 mi off.
September normals 43–68°F, 1.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Colville National Forest, Three Rivers Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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