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Pull-thru
USFSOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington
Cougar Flat
Overview Cougar Flat Campground is nestled into a mountain forest northwest of Naches, Washington.
Sites126 reservable
Elev.3,114ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Yakima1h20real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,114 ft, Cougar Flat has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 27°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 12 sites total: 6 reservable and 6 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 5 named hiking routes, 3 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 16.
52°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Yakima
53 mi
1h20
02
Seattle
112 mi
2h56
03
Spokane
253 mi
4h56
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 3.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 12 SITES
Color byShow only
12 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
12
Sites
★ The standout
Site 009
AREA COUGAR FLAT.
To neighbor
151 ft
Max rig
27 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
5
Trail segments
18
Peaks
3
Viewpoints
3
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
3.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.