Mckinley MTN (FR 1500045) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mckinley MTN (FR 1500045) in WA

Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District

25 mi from Kettle Falls

Maps 2,531 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 4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near McKinley Mountain.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~100 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 4 switchbacks.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Summit Mountain stands 957 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles southwest.
  • The Summit Lake shoreline is 0.3 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 37–56°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.