Manson unit - tips, tricks and honey holes!

[tbrady]

My typical modern firearm deer area is on fire right now, so I am making other plans.  I'm thinking of giving Manson a try but am completely unfamiliar with that unit.  Current plans are to take the buggy out towards Navarre campground (just south of Navarre peak) and setup camp.  Not sure exactly where I would hunt but looking to stay up around 6k feet or so.  I've read every post in HuntWa that contained "Manson" and was able to glean a little bit of information...

More information would be greatly appreciated.  Just looking for basic info...

1. Is it crowded in that part of the unit? 
2. Are there plenty of spots to setup a 10x10 tent?
3. Any comparisons to Entiat?  I know Entiat well and might head there but the high elevations in Manson look promising on Google Earth. 

thanks
tim

[Mtnwalker]

You'll have plenty of company up there, the whole Grade Creek loop gets hunted heavily. South Navarre and Summer Blossom are both fairly popular trailheads. That being said there's a lot of ground up there too so it'll be what you make of it. Lots of camping down lower and a handful of places up there as well, can't imagine you'd have trouble finding a spot to put a 10x10