Unit 243 · Manastash
About this unit
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest country in the Manastash Ridge west of Ellensburg. Ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, and sage-bunchgrass on the east flank.
- Manastash Ridge
- Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Public lands inside this unit
6 found
Trails near Unit 243
12 found
Pacific Crest Trail
Difficulty: Expert2626.0 miTrailPacific Northwest Trail 03 Washington
Difficulty: Expert1924.2 miTrailPacific Northwest Trail
Difficulty: Difficult1473.0 miTrailCascade Scenic Drive
Difficulty: Moderate118.5 miTrailStevens Pass Scenic Byway
Difficulty: Expert92.8 miTrailSummit Trail (Wilderness)
Difficulty: Expert76.2 miTrailKlone Peak OHV Loop
Difficulty: Expert57.5 miTrailSawtooth Lakes Loop
Difficulty: Expert44.3 miTrailGrade Creek Snomo
Difficulty: Expert38.6 miTrailEntiat River OHV Trail
Difficulty: Expert30.2 miTrailShady Pass Snowmobile
Difficulty: Expert24.8 miTrailEntiat Valley - Shady Pass
Difficulty: Expert23.6 miTrail
Campgrounds near Unit 243
12 found
Snowberry Bowl Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Silver Falls Group Site
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundNorth Fork Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSafety Harbor Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundAntilon Lake Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSpruce Grove Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSurprise Lake Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundWapato Lake Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundPrince Creek Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSouth Navarre Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
Silver Falls Campground
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampgroundSecret Camping Spot #1
Pricing varies — check with the operatorCampground
On the books in Washington
Species inventory is state-level — which units actually hold or permit each species varies. Verify unit-specific rules with the state agency linked above.
Official agency resources
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Hunting regulations ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations
- Draw / lottery ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/special-hunts
- GMU map ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/gmu
- Harvest reporting ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/harvest-reporting
- Hunter education ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements/education
- Buy a license ↗
https://wdfw.wa.gov/licensing
Authoritative source
Outdoors does not publish hunting regulations directly. For current season dates, bag limits, legal weapons, draw deadlines, and license costs in unit 243, go straight to the issuing agency.
Read the Washington agency pageBoundary verified by Outdoors against the agency source on 10/11/2026.