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USFSOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington
Salmon Cove Group Site
Overview Salmon Cove Group Campground is located on the pebble-strewn bank of the American River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, providing a nice setting for groups and larger gatherings.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.3,350ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig40 ft
Electricnonesites
From Yakima1h14real 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 3,350 ft, Salmon Cove Group Site has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 26°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 6 named hiking routes, 5 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on quiet.
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.
89%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 13
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 13.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Yakima
52 mi
1h14
02
Seattle
101 mi
2h34
03
Spokane
252 mi
4h50
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
6
Trail segments
36
Peaks
5
Viewpoints
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.1 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.