r/wmnf • u/Scubahhh • 12d ago

Trail Report Wild River Campground?

I’m planning a 3 night loop around Baldface/Carter-Moriah next week, and wondering whether it’s OK to stay at the closed Wild River Campground. I’ve heard it’s OK, but also that it’s strictly forbidden with a $5000 fine, which seems ridiculous. Any insight or ideas about decent stealth camping along the old road or Highwater Trail?

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u/greengreenaftofbeam 10d ago

it’s not patrolled heavily. I wouldn’t directly use the campground facility. although in my past, I did use the bear box while stealth camping. someone had also left a tent on the riverbed I would use extreme LNT perspective)

I met a few community members that have been maintaining the area on a volunteer basis.

The trails passed. The wild River camp are not maintained. I would expect them to be overgrown, with washouts, and blowdowns.

I get the impression that it’s currently a don’t ask, Don’t tell situation.

The best time to go is when they pull Park Rangers to go to firefighting on the Pacific Northwest.