Kettle Crest Trailhead
This is a day-use trailhead, not a campground. Overnight camping is discouraged and campfires are prohibited. The facility is open year-round, 24 hours daily. A Washington State Sno-Park Permit is required December 1 through March 31.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:33PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes Environmental Protection Agency Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman Counties until further notice due to current and expected smoke from regional fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Very Unhealthy levels for areas directly downwind from active wildfires. Other areas may reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse. Intermittent clearing may occur due to windy conditions, but smoke production continues to be significant. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air quality is Very Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Stay inside and filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go elsewhere for cleaner air, if needed.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 11:25AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
An Air Quality Alert has been issued by the following agencies: Washington Department of Ecology Colville Confederated Tribes Environmental Protection Agency Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency An Air Quality Alert has been issued for Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman Counties until further notice due to current and expected smoke from regional fires. Critical fire weather this weekend will produce significant smoke from ongoing and emerging fires. Particulate matter (PM2.5) may reach Very Unhealthy levels for areas directly downwind from active wildfires. Other areas may reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups or worse. Intermittent clearing may occur due to windy conditions, but smoke production continues to be significant. When air quality is Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Limit time outside, avoid strenuous outdoor activity, and follow tips for cleaner indoor air. When air quality is Very Unhealthy, everyone should reduce exposure. Stay inside and filter indoor air to keep it cleaner. Go elsewhere for cleaner air, if needed.
Alcohol Prohibitions
This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.
About
Kettle Crest Trailhead sits atop Sherman Pass, the highest year-round maintained pass in Washington State, at approximately 5,575 feet elevation in the Kettle River Range. The trailhead provides primary access to the Kettle Crest National Recreation Trail #13, which runs both north and south along the scenic ridgeline. The surrounding landscape still shows evidence of the 1988 White Mountain Fire. This is a day-use trailhead, not a campground. Overnight camping at the trailhead is discouraged, and campfires are prohibited. The facility includes upper parking for passenger vehicles (15-20 spaces) and lower parking for trucks, RVs, and horse trailers (5-7 spaces). A vault toilet and trail registration boxes are available, but no potable water. During winter months (December 1 through March 31), Sherman Pass functions as a Sno-Park requiring a Washington State Sno-Park Permit. Nearby Sherman Overlook Campground, located one mile east, offers 9 developed campsites with toilets and potable water for those seeking overnight accommodations in the area.
Directions
From Kettle Falls, WA: Travel US Highway 395 to State Route 20. Follow SR 20 west for 25 miles to Sherman Pass. Turn right on the trailhead access road.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | No |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (509) 684-7000 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS Kettle Crest Trailhead |
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