Mcdaniel Lake (FR 1502000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access

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Mcdaniel Lake (FR 1502000) in WA

Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF

18 mi from Tieton

Maps 3,472 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗

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
  • 1.1 of this road’s 8.3 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.8 miles of dirt.
  • Near Mount Aix - McDaniel Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~210 ft on the downhill side.
  • Winds through 11 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Known camping along this road at mile 4.7: .

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Meeks Table stands 1,021 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles northwest.
  • McDaniel Lake lies 0.1 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 33–54°F, 3.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.