Tower (FR 9517000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Tower (FR 9517000) in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District
6.9 mi from Chewelah
Maps 3,041 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 9.9–11.6, 12.9–14.3 and 16.9–18.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
- 2.6 of this road’s 10.8 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.4 miles of dirt.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 13 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Johnson Mountain stands 1,467 ft above the map pin, 1.5 miles north.
- Healey Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 33–57°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.