Dispersed

Telford Recreation Area

WA

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Dispersed camping — conditions change

Fire restrictions, road washouts, and seasonal closures are common on public lands. Confirm current rules with the managing agency (BLM/USFS field office) before traveling. Practice Leave No Trace.

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Dispersed Area Free · No reservation BLM · Recreation Area (Primitive Camping)

What is dispersed camping?

Dispersed camping is primitive camping on public land outside of developed campgrounds. There are no facilities — no toilets (usually), no water, no trash service, no marked sites. You may camp anywhere within the area, usually for free, subject to the agency's rules below. Pack everything out, follow Leave No Trace, and check current conditions with the land manager before you go.

Free primitive camping on BLM rangeland 13 mi W of Davenport. No facilities; rattlesnakes May-Oct.

Fire restrictions change daily. We don't publish a static fire-allowed claim — check the current order before any campfire, stove, or smoking.

Current fire orders ↗

Previously disturbed sites only
Camp ONLY in established / previously used spots. Pioneering new sites is prohibited under the management plan and subject to citation.
Pack out human waste
WAG bag (or equivalent pack-out kit) is required. Burying is not allowed in this area.

Managing agency: BLM · Spokane District Office
Designation: Recreation Area (Primitive Camping)
Max stay: 14 days per location
Road access: Graded dirt
Distance from water (LNT): 200+ ft
Vehicle notes: Telford Road intersects US-2 approximately 13 miles west of Davenport, WA. Recreation occurs via access routes, overland, via old overgrown ranch roads, user-created trails, and/or livestock trails — Telford does not have a BLM-developed trail system.

Facilities

✗No toilets — pack out human waste (WAG bag)
→Potable water: There are no facilities or services available.

Resources & official references

Fire restrictions (live)

BLM Oregon-Washington — current fire restrictions ↗
Live BLM Oregon-Washington fire-order page. Check before any campfire or stove use.

Official agency page

BLM — Telford Recreation Area ↗
Official visitor page from the managing agency.

Field office / ranger district

BLM Spokane District Office ↗
District office that manages BLM lands across eastern Washington.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace — 7 Principles ↗
Pack everything out, camp on durable surfaces, respect wildlife, etc.

About

Per agency copy, the Telford Recreation Area offers spacious lands for hiking, mountain biking, primitive camping, hunting, and horseback riding, located 13 miles west of Davenport, WA. There are no facilities or services available. Visitors should practice Leave-No-Trace principles. Beware of rattlesnakes, especially from May through October. Maximum stay 14 days.