South Fork Oak Creek (FR 1401000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
South Fork Oak Creek (FR 1401000) in WA
Road corridorOkanogan-Wenatchee NF
11 mi from Tieton
Maps 4,209 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.7–1.5, 3.8–4.4, 4.9–5.2, 5.6–7.7, 8.3–9.2, 10.5–11.2 and 11.9–12.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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
- 6.1 of this road’s 12.2 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 3.2 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 12.2 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Bethel Ridge stands 2,077 ft above the map pin, 5.8 miles west.
Climate averages
October normals 36–52°F, 3.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.