Field guide · route /state/wa
Washington
146 federal campgrounds at 6,168 ft and below. 91% of the catalog is USFS. Comfortable May through Oct.
CATALOGUSFS 133 · USACE 7 · NPS 5 · BLM 1 · 16 real but not yet itemized
146campgrounds
3,226sites mapped
66–6,168ft elevation
4agencies
146 campgrounds
Each dot a campground. Ringed dots carry a synthesized What campers say read.6,000+ ft2,000–6,000 ftUnder 2,000 ft
Regions
3 AREAS · LAT/LNG · HAND-NAMED
Olympic Peninsula8
Rainforest and coast. Among the wettest spots in the country.
North Cascades46
Glaciated peaks, deep valleys. Short summer.
Eastern Cascades & Steppe23
Drier east side. Apple country, big skies.
Climate range
ELEVATION × COMFORTABLE MONTHS
JFMAMJJASOND
Alpine / high6,168 ft
Foothills / mid2,037–5,682 ft
Lowland / coast66–1,982 ft
Best of Washington
8 RANKINGS · FILTERED TO STATE
federal campgrounds for hikersDenny Creek Campground27 routes · 28 peaksPull-through campsites atCougar Rock Campground59 pull-through sitesWalk-in & hike-in tent sitesCoho Campground12 walk-in sitescampgrounds with 50-amp RV sitesCharbonneau Park And Campground52 × 50-amp · up to 142 ftMost secluded federal campsitesLA Wis Wis CampgroundSite 015 · 1814 ft to neighborQuietestTakhlakh Lake Campground 25+ mi from any highwayYear-roundKalaloch12 comfortable months · 66 ftcampgrounds with water accessOhanapecosh Campground192 sites
The full catalog
146 CAMPGROUNDS · FILTERABLE
NAME / AREA
AGENCY
SITES
ELEV
COMFORT
QUIET
Ohanapecosh CampgroundSAYMount Rainier National Park
NPS
192
1,982
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.4 mi
Cougar Rock CampgroundSAYMount Rainier National Park
NPS
184
3,199
May–Oct · 6 mo
6.1 mi
KalalochSAYOlympic National Park
NPS
168
66
Jan–Dec · 12 mo
0 mi
KachessSAYOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
149
2,277
May–Oct · 6 mo
4.4 mi
LA Wis Wis CampgroundSAYGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
113
1,378
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
0.2 mi
Iron Creek CampgroundSAYGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
99
1,250
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
7.4 mi
Salmon LA SacSAYOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
69
2,438
missing
11.1 mi
Hood ParkSAYLake Wallula
USACE
68
348
Mar–Nov · 7 mo
0.2 mi
Bumping Lake CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
62
3,471
May–Oct · 6 mo
5.4 mi
Coho CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
58
892
Jan–Dec · 10 mo
12.9 mi
Charbonneau Park And CampgroundLake Sacajawea
USACE
54
463
Mar–Nov · 7 mo
1.3 mi
Takhlakh Lake Campground Gifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
54
4,462
Jun–Oct · 5 mo
25+ mi
Tinkham CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
52
1,578
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
0.1 mi
Fishhook ParkLake Sacajawea
USACE
52
492
missing
2.3 mi
Silver Springs CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
51
2,736
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
East SullivanColville National Forest
USFS
46
3,383
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.9 mi
Lower Falls CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
44
1,677
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
The Dalles CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
44
2,283
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Kaner Flat CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
44
2,730
May–Oct · 6 mo
1.8 mi
Denny Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
43
2,283
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.2 mi
Big PinesYakima River Canyon
BLM
43
1,289
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
4.3 mi
Swift Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
43
837
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
13.9 mi
Paradise Creek CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
42
1,663
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
25+ mi
Walupt Lake CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
42
3,957
May–Oct · 6 mo
14 mi
Hause Creek CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
42
2,559
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Gold Basin CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
41
1,135
Jan–Nov · 9 mo
14.4 mi
Horseshoe Cove CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
41
801
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
9.8 mi
Middle Fork CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
39
1,125
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
8.9 mi
Indian Creek (WA)Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
39
3,035
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Lodgepole Campground (Washington)Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
34
3,606
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.1 mi
Wish Poosh CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
34
2,280
May–Oct · 6 mo
4.7 mi
Plymouth ParkJohn Day Lock and Dam, Lake Umatilla
USACE
33
289
missing
0.7 mi
Bonaparte Lake CampgroundColville National Forest
USFS
33
3,606
May–Oct · 6 mo
4.9 mi
Panther Creek CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
33
1,010
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
7.6 mi
Peterson Prairie CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
31
3,068
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Falls Creek CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
31
207
missing
1.9 mi
Gillette CampgroundColville National Forest
USFS
30
3,228
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.6 mi
Douglas Fir CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
30
1,122
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.5 mi
Buck Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
29
1,414
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)Gifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
29
1,841
missing
1.4 mi
Beckler River CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
28
1,056
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
1.3 mi
Verlot CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
26
1,001
Jan–Nov · 9 mo
15.3 mi
Beaver CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
25
1,079
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
11.5 mi
Troublesome Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
25
1,421
May–Oct · 6 mo
8.4 mi
Bayview Campground (MT. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, WA)Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
25
807
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
10 mi
Money Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
24
922
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0.1 mi
Sawmill Flat CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
24
2,572
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Adams Fork CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
24
2,612
May–Oct · 6 mo
14.8 mi
Marble Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
23
1,204
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
6.2 mi
Soda Springs Campground (Bumping River, WA)Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
23
3,041
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.9 mi
Bedal CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
22
1,302
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
25+ mi
Panorama Point CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
22
814
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
13.3 mi
Sulphur Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
22
1,693
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Mineral Park CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
22
1,470
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
12.8 mi
Tower Rock Campground Gifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
22
1,266
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
6.1 mi
Silver Fir CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
21
2,037
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Shannon Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
20
909
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14 mi
Noisy CreekColville National Forest
USFS
20
3,094
May–Oct · 6 mo
5.7 mi
North Fork Campground (WA)Gifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
20
1,529
May–Oct · 6 mo
5.7 mi
Edgewater CampgroundColville National Forest
USFS
19
2,172
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.4 mi
Miller River Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
19
1,109
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
1.8 mi
Turlo CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
18
928
Jan–Dec · 11 mo
14.8 mi
Hells Crossing CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
18
3,271
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Lake Creek Campground - Entiat RiverOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
18
2,221
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Pioneer ParkColville National Forest
USFS
18
2,159
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.6 mi
Moss Creek CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
17
1,358
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
5.6 mi
Pleasant Valley CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
17
3,435
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.2 mi
Park Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
16
873
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.2 mi
Willows CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
16
2,484
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Cottonwood Campground - Naches River (WA)Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
15
2,306
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Cedar Springs Campground (WA) Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
15
2,831
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.4 mi
Cayuse Horse CampOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
14
2,398
May–Oct · 6 mo
11 mi
Red Bridge Campground Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
14
1,325
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.5 mi
Windy Point CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
14
2,077
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0 mi
Lake Gillette CampgroundColville National Forest
USFS
14
3,192
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.4 mi
Oklahoma CampgroundGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
14
1,768
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
10.4 mi
Boulder Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
14
1,122
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
12.5 mi
Clear Creek CampgroundMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
13
696
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
25+ mi
PanhandleColville National Forest
USFS
13
2,083
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.2 mi
Cougar FlatOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
12
3,114
May–Oct · 6 mo
3.4 mi
American Forks CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
12
2,789
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.1 mi
Blue Lake Creek Campground - Gifford Pinchot NF (WA)Gifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
11
1,906
May–Nov · 7 mo
9.2 mi
West SullivanColville National Forest
USFS
11
3,192
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.7 mi
Halfway Flat CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
8
2,575
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.1 mi
Cougar Rock Group CampgroundMount Rainier National Park
NPS
5
3,199
May–Oct · 6 mo
6.1 mi
Excelsior Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
2
1,568
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
25+ mi
Ohanapecosh Group CampgroundMount Rainier National Park
NPS
2
1,982
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.4 mi
Wiley Creek Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
2
1,276
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.3 mi
Rooks Park (WA) Bennington LakeBennington Lake
USACE
1
1,257
Mar–Nov · 9 mo
0.6 mi
Suiattle Guard StationMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
1,227
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
25+ mi
Mineral Springs GroupOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,756
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
East Kachess Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,247
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.6 mi
Chatter Creek Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,756
May–Oct · 6 mo
7.5 mi
Peterson Prairie CabinGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
1
3,068
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Boardman Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
1,273
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.2 mi
Coal Creek Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
1,654
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
25+ mi
North Fork Elk Group CampGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
1
1,575
May–Oct · 6 mo
5.6 mi
Icicle Group CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,359
May–Oct · 6 mo
4.4 mi
Teanaway Guard StationOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,867
May–Oct · 6 mo
8.1 mi
Atkisson Group CampGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
1
2,703
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
South Fork Group Site - Wenatchee NF (WA)Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
3,058
May–Oct · 6 mo
1.9 mi
Eightmile Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
1,955
May–Oct · 6 mo
3.7 mi
Indian Flat Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,808
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Tulalip Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
1,089
Jan–Nov · 9 mo
15.2 mi
Bridge Creek Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,211
May–Oct · 6 mo
3.8 mi
Tumwater Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
1,726
Apr–Oct · 7 mo
0.2 mi
Clear Lake Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
3,028
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.9 mi
North Fork Beaver Group CampGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
1
1,529
May–Oct · 6 mo
5.7 mi
Heybrook LookoutMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
961
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
0.1 mi
Pine Needle Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
3,025
May–Oct · 6 mo
0 mi
Swan Lake KitchenColville National Forest
USFS
1
3,681
May–Sep · 5 mo
9.5 mi
Taneum CabinOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,490
May–Oct · 6 mo
2.7 mi
Clearwater Big HouseUmatilla National Forest
USFS
1
5,518
May–Sep · 5 mo
25+ mi
American River Guard StationOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,789
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.1 mi
Govt Mineral Springs Guard StaGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
1
1,237
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
13.8 mi
North Fork Bear Group CampGifford Pinchot National Forest
USFS
1
1,529
May–Oct · 6 mo
5.7 mi
Kaner Flat Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,740
May–Oct · 6 mo
1.8 mi
Esswine Group CampMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
1,257
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.3 mi
Cottonwood CabinOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
3,156
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Evergreen Mountain LookoutMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
USFS
1
5,518
Jun–Sep · 4 mo
8.3 mi
Snow Peak CabinColville National Forest
USFS
1
6,168
Jun–Sep · 4 mo
1.8 mi
Clearwater Lookout CabinUmatilla National Forest
USFS
1
5,646
May–Sep · 5 mo
25+ mi
Wenatchee Guard StationUmatilla National Forest
USFS
1
5,482
May–Sep · 5 mo
25+ mi
Salmon Cove Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
3,350
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.1 mi
American Ridge LodgeOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
3,100
May–Oct · 6 mo
0.3 mi
Godman Guard StationUmatilla National Forest
USFS
1
5,682
Jun–Sep · 4 mo
25+ mi
Tucannon Guard StationUmatilla National Forest
USFS
1
2,605
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
14.7 mi
Grouse Creek Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,520
May–Oct · 6 mo
9.5 mi
Cle Elum River Group SiteOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
1
2,320
May–Oct · 6 mo
7.9 mi
Lost Lake Group UnitColville National Forest
USFS
1
3,907
May–Oct · 6 mo
8.6 mi
Snowberry Bowl CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
1,919
May–Oct · 6 mo
11.9 mi
White Pass Lake (Leech Lake) CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
4,475
Jun–Oct · 5 mo
0.2 mi
Hamma Hamma CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
missing
607
Jan–Dec · 11 mo
4.8 mi
Graham Harbor CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
1,093
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
25+ mi
Nineteenmile CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
2,556
May–Oct · 6 mo
25+ mi
Lucerne CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
1,135
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
25+ mi
Brown Creek CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
missing
600
Jan–Dec · 11 mo
8 mi
Klahowya CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
missing
860
Jan–Dec · 10 mo
0.1 mi
Dog Lake CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
4,288
Jun–Oct · 5 mo
0 mi
Red Mountain CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
2,306
May–Oct · 6 mo
8.8 mi
Dungeness Forks CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
missing
945
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
5.7 mi
Collins CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
missing
348
Jan–Dec · 11 mo
4.7 mi
Windust ParkLake Sacajawea
USACE
missing
469
Mar–Nov · 7 mo
15.1 mi
Falls View CampgroundOlympic National Forest
USFS
missing
541
Jan–Dec · 12 mo
0 mi
Fort Casey CampgroundKeystone Harbor
USACE
missing
115
Jan–Dec · 12 mo
0.1 mi
Graham Harbor Creek CampgroundOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
USFS
missing
1,207
Apr–Nov · 8 mo
25+ mi
If you are flexible
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