


Washington Irving South
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 791 ft, Washington Irving South has a 9-month comfortable window (Mar-Dec). Winter nights average around 31°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 21 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, 3 with 50-amp, and the longest takes a 62-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
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
Getting there
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1 mi away.
Picking your site
21 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
What's within four miles
Trails & Peaks
Water & Access
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.