Bead Lake

Total Miles
28.6

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Bead Lake
2

Trail Overview

Some paved, mostly gravelled roads. Easy ride. Mostly forested road with some open areas where views are available.

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Bead Lake
Bead Lake

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

Tim Chilcott Jr.
Sep 09, 2024
4x4
Open
Dusty
Washboard
Road washed out in a couple of places from runoff but not bad.
Jacob Sharp
Jun 11, 2024
2022 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Not bad. Not a ton of places to camp on the main route, but you can find more in the off shoots. Recommend Bear paw ridge
Tom Mott
May 29, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Some washed out sections requiring technical driving
Scott Milne
May 18, 2024
2024 Ford Bronco
Open
Normal
Dusty

Access Description

In Newport, Wa, cross the Pend Oreille River bridge, taking an immediate left on LeClerc Rd. Proceed north on LeClerc Rd for 2.7 miles, then turn right on Bead Lake Rd. Proceed north on Bead Lake Rd for 6.1 miles, turn right on Bead Ridge Rd (FS Rd #315). Follow the road for 1/2 mile around a switch back - parking area on the right.

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