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Rufus Route ORV #148

10 mi southwest of Ione, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Rufus Route ORV #148

This multi-purpose trail follows a roadbed. Upper portion of the trial becomes boggy and difficult to cross during wet periods. Wildflowers and wildlife viewing. The trail continues to Granite Peak or Frater Lake on Trail 142. The western portion of the trail west of FS RD 2712 is suitable for 50 inch and under ATVs. East of FS RD 2712 is motocycle road only.

  • Fees: No
  • Season: Spring
  • Managed by: USFS - Colville National Forest
  • Where: 10 mi southwest of Ione, WA · 48.6175, -117.53517

Things to do:

Off-road (OHV)Wildlife & birding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

29°
19°Jan
34°
20°Feb
42°
25°Mar
50°
31°Apr
60°
38°May
66°
44°Jun
76°
51°Jul
76°
50°Aug
66°
43°Sep
50°
33°Oct
35°
25°Nov
28°
19°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.

See Rufus Route ORV #148 from above

Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.

Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
RufusATV / OHV, Dirt bikeat camp4.0 mi
SpringboardHiking0.1 mi2.6 mi
Rufus SpurDirt bike0.3 mi0.2 mi
Lk Gillette CampgroundATV road0.3 mi0.6 mi
Segment 5Dirt bike0.5 mi4.1 mi
RuftacDirt bike0.8 mi1.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 21.5 mi
Propane: 16.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.