Phelps (FR 1401220) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Phelps (FR 1401220) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
13 mi from Tieton
Maps 4,331 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 4.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 2.1 miles of dirt.
- Near Wild Rose Day Use Area.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 4.8 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Ty Lake lies 1.1 mi off.
- Horse Ridge stands 863 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 35–51°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.