Nile Ridge (FR 1603000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Nile Ridge (FR 1603000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
18 mi from Tieton
Maps 3,597 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
- All 5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Winds through 6 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Naches River runs 0.9 mi off.
- Nelson Butte stands 3,576 ft above the map pin, 9.6 miles southwest.
Climate averages
October normals 32–54°F, 2.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.