Beacon Ridge Road

Beacon Road is a fun little rough road that starts in the Wild Horse Wind Farm in Central Washington. You'll start by driving through the wind farm near the wind turbines, which are quite impressive when you get up close. The road to each turbine is gated off, so stick to the main Beacon Road trail. As you exit the Wind Farm facility, you'll enter the Quilomene Wildlife area. Views on this road are a gorgeous mix of the best Central Washington can offer. You can expect wide expanses of open areas followed by a fun drive through trees. 

On a dry day, this road offers no real complications other than occasional rough road and ruts, suitable for any vehicle with medium to high clearance, but could be run in 2wd. With rain and/or snow, this may become a very difficult or impassible route, depending on your vehicle's capabilities. There are multiple pre-existing campsite areas along the trail, many of them large enough for decently sized groups and almost all of them well spread out for privacy. 

Please note that this trail is listed as Beacon Road on the local signs, but it goes by several names depending on the map source. Examples include Quilomene Ridge Road, Beacon Ridge Road, Park Creek Road, and Caribou Road.

Green Dot Roads are a collaboration between DNR, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and private landowners to provide opportunities for dispersed recreation such as camping, hunting, off-road vehicle riding, and wildlife viewing. You can find current mappings that will include seasonal and other closures at https://wdfw.wa.gov/about/wdfw-lands/green-dot. A Discover Pass is required for portions of DRN land that are included in Green Dot road maps.