Merikay Road (FR 9521190) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Merikay Road (FR 9521190) in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District
12 mi from Chewelah
Maps 3,582 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 2–3.6 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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 3.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Saddle Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 3.9 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Calispell Peak stands 3,259 ft above the map pin, 3.1 miles northeast.
- Butte Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 29–53°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.