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Palmer Mountain
3 mi northeast of Loomis, WA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Palmer Mountain
Palmer Mountain Management Area comprises more than 6,500 acres of public land and is managed by the BLM. It is a great place for hiking, backpacking, dispersed camping, horseback riding, hunting, mountain biking, and fishing at tiny Washburn Lake. The autumn is especially picturesque when the many stands of aspen trees create a brilliant yellow and orange background. Visitors are sure to find a favorite spot to enjoy the quiet, scenic views of the Okanogan hillsides, aspen tree groves, grasslands, and the serene waters of Washburn Lake. - Open season: Palmer Mountain Recreation Site is open YEAR ROUND, but the main access road is closed by snow in winter. - 3 primitive campsites with fire rings; first come first serve. - No restrooms available. - No drinking water available. - Pack out all trash. - Please keep pets on a leash and dispose all pet waste in trash receptacles. - Cell phone…
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 3 mi northeast of Loomis, WA · 48.84476, -119.59473
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn Lake | Hiking | at camp |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 10.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.