LAKEVIEW CAMPGROUND
Campgrounds in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area are walk-in sites located in the Stehekin Valley at the head of Lake Chelan. Lakeview Campground is a five minute walk from the boat dock at Stehekin Landing.
Stehekin is a remote community with limited facilities and is only accessible by foot, boat, or plane.
There is a group shared space in Lakeview Campground reserved for backpackers heading out or coming back from a wilderness trip or PCT hikers with a valid PCTA permit. These sites need not be reserved separately backpackers may camp for ONE NIGHT ONLY.
At the Stehekin Landing area, the North Cascades Lodge at Stehekin has a small store with very limited groceries and a restaurant. Public showers and laundry facilities are located near the Landing, though not in the campground.
There are no roads or car access into Stehekin. Accessible by foot, boat or plane only. Visitors may take a passenger ferry or their own boat, which may be moored at the public docks in Stehekin with the purchase of a federal dock permit. Each campsite offers a picnic table but no fires are allowed. Lakeview offers drinking water, flush toilets, and garbage removal, but all waste must be eventually barged downlake and visitors are encouraged to pack out everything they pack in.
Stehekin is a gateway into the east side of the North Cascades National Park Service Complex. Many short to multi-day backpacking trips begin in the Stehekin area. Other attractions in the area are the historic Buckner Orchard, where visitors can pick apples in the fall, and Rainbow Falls, a 312-foot waterfall near the Stehekin Valley Road.
Visitors can access several trails from near the campground, such as the Imus Trail, the Purple Creek Trail, and the Lakeshore Trail. Other trails further up the valley can be reached by foot, bike, or shuttle bus. Many of the trails from Stehekin provide the opportunity for longer wilderness backpacks. A backcountry permit is required for overnight stays in the backcountry.
Visitors can boat, fish, and swim although the water is a chilly 45 degrees in Lake Chelan. Bears do inhabit the area, so care should be taken when hiking, picnicking, or camping.
Colonial Creek North Campground
Colonial Creek North Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year.
Colonial Creek North Campground may be open as first-come, first-served after the peak season until the campground closes for the year, typically in mid to late September.
The campground is remote, yet bustling and is
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Colonial Creek South Campground
Colonial Creek South Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year.
Campsites 64 - 95 and 116 - 164 are available for reservations 6 months in advance.
Campsites 96 - 113 are available for reservations 7 days in advance.
Any sites not reserved during the peak season are
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Goodell Creek Campground
Goodell Creek Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year.
Important changes to booking windows To better serve visitors, Goodell Creek Campground will release campsites in two staggered block releases. These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance. Campsites 1 -
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Gorge Lake Campground
Gorge Lake Campground is a small, primitive campground with 8 sites. The campground is set on a steep bank overlooking Gorge Lake. The sites are small and do not accommodate large RVs or trailers. There is an accessible boat ramp at the lower end of the campground.
Primitive camp with no water or services. Bring water and pack out all trash. Vault
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Newhalem Creek Campground
Newhalem Creek Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year.
Important changes to booking windows To better serve visitors, Newhalem Creek Campground will release campsites in two staggered block releases by loop. These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance. A and
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Purple Point Campground
Campgrounds in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area are walk-in sites located in the Stehekin Valley at the head of Lake Chelan. Purple Point Campground is an approximatly eight minute walk from the boat dock at Stehekin Landing along a paved road. Most sites are located very near the road.
Stehekin is a remote community with limited facilities and is
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