North Fork Chewelah Creek (FR 9521000) — Three Rivers in WA -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Washington
North Fork Chewelah Creek (FR 9521000) — Three Rivers in WA
A 12.9-mile stretch of gravel National Forest road in Stevens County, WA. The road serves Rocky Butte. 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.
1 of the 12.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly gravel, with 2.9 miles of dirt. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 37 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Wilson Mountain stands 1,580 ft above the site, 1.2 miles south. Drummond Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Chewelah, is 9.2 mi off.
September normals 41–73°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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