Whitehorse North (FR 1500291) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Whitehorse North (FR 1500291) in WA
Road corridorColville NF, Three Rivers Ranger District
25 mi from Kettle Falls
Maps 4,231 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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
- All 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Churchill Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 4.8 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 38%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Horns Mountain stands 820 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 32–48°F, 2.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.