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Washington: New Free Campgrounds/Updates OLYMPIC PENINSULA/COASTAL REGION UPDATES South Fork Hoh Campground, page 15, Campground Will be Closed From July 7 to August 1 for Culvert Replacement Projects Margaret McKenny and Middle Waddle Creek campgrounds, page 27 Klahanie Campground, Page 12, Now charges $5.00 per
night UPDATES William C. Dearinger Campground, page 35, Is open but road is closed 1 mile before site due to flood damage. 6/10/08 NEW CAMPS French Creek Dispersed From Darrington, follow Hwy. 530 West towards Arlington for about 8 miles and take a left onto the French Creek Road. Continue on for another mile to the parking spaces on the left. There are 4 walk in sites here. 2 are next to the creek and the other 2 are a short distance from the creek via path. There's room for a tent or two at each site. All sites have established rock fire rings and there is a vault toilet on the right side of the road. No tables. Three miles further up the road is the Boulder River Trailhead. This is a beautiful walk in the forest entering the Boulder River Wilderness in about 15 minutes of easy walking and following the river to the end of the trail in about 4 miles. There are 3 nice campsites to be found here, 2 right on the river and the other back in the trees. Note: Unfortunately, some folks like to leave their garbage for others and when I was there on 6/25/08 2 of the sites at French Creek needed some clean-up. Please pack it out! SOUTHWEST REGION UPDATES Ahtanum Meadows, page 103, In Yakima County is now open. Dougan Creek Campground, page 76, has been closed temporarily
due to numerous public disturbance issues. The campground is located about
10 miles northeast of Washougal. The site will re-open
as soon as a permanent campground host is in place. Efforts to recruit
a new host are underway. NEW CAMPS Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Campgrounds Stinson Flat Campground From Vancouver Washington, follow Highway 14 East along the Columbia River to the small town of Lyle. This drive is about 75 miles. At Lyle, take a left onto State Route 142. Continue on this road for about 17 miles and bear left onto the Glenwood-Goldendale Road. Continue on this road for another 9 miles and take a left at the sign for Stinson Flat Campground. Follow this gravel road down another .5 miles or so to the site. This camp features at least 15 sites in a beautiful treed area with rock fire rings, a handicap accessible toilet and boat ramp. No tables. Half a dozen sites set close to the river with the others back in the trees but all spread out nicely for privacy. There is shade here for those warm summer days. Note: This campground can also be reached from Goldendale by traveling west on State Route 142 for about 11 miles and bearing right onto the Goldendale-Glenwood Highway then 9 miles to the site entrance. Leidl Bridge Campground From Vancouver Washington, follow Highway 14 East along the Columbia River to the small town of Lyle. This drive is about 75 miles. At Lyle, take a left onto State Route 142. Continue on this road for about 17 miles and bear left onto the Glenwood-Goldendale Road. Continue on this road for another 10 miles and arrive at the camp on both sides of the road. As you arrive at this campground there will be very large area on the left side of the road with at least 25 sites spread out all over the place. There are 2 sites with tables, rock fire rings, toilet and a boat launch. Some of the sites are on or close to the river. On the other side of the road are about 12 sites with toilet, rock fire rings but no tables. Most of these sites are set on the river in a grove of Ponderosa Pines and all are somewhat close to one another. This is a nice place to hang out for a while. Note: This campground can also be reached from Goldendale by traveling west on State Route 142 for about 11 miles and bearing right onto the Goldendale-Glenwood Highway then 10 miles to the site entrance. Pitt Campsite From Vancouver Washington, follow Highway 14 East along the Columbia River to the small town of Lyle. This drive is about 75 miles. At Lyle, take a left onto State Route 142. Continue on this road for about 4.5 miles and take a left into the campground. There is no sign on the road so heads up. You can see the toilet from the road. This campsite offers a toilet and rock fire rings but no tables. There are some 12-15 sites for tents and small trailers some close to the Klickitat River and others further back. This site is not far off the road but appears to be pretty quiet. Nice little spot not far from the Columbia River. Mineral Springs (Ice House) Campsite From Vancouver Washington, follow Highway 14 East along the Columbia River to the small town of Lyle. This drive is about 75 miles. At Lyle, take a left onto State Route 142. Continue on this road for about 15 miles and take a right at an unmarked gravel road. (There is a large concrete block at the entrance road). This campsite features a handicap accessible toilet and rock fire rings but no tables. There are a good 15 spots to set up your tent or to pull in a small trailer. About half the sites set close to the river with the others setting back. The spots are good sized and set in a way to offer privacy. Note: These camps may also be reached From the town Goldendale by traveling west on SR 142 for 11 miles, and bearing left staying on State Highway 142 going south. White Pass Lake (Leech Lake) Hightway 12 at White Pass, milepost 152, Forest Service Road 498.This is on the left side of the highway if heading east.$5.00 charge or Northwest Forest Pass. Vault toilets, tables, garbage service, boat launch No motors. Fly fishing only. Dog Lake Highway 12 about 2 miles further on from summit and White Pass Lake. This is on the left side of the highway if heading east. 11 sites with max. RV lenght of 20'. $5.00 or Northwest Forest Pass. Vault toilets, tables, garbage service. No horses allowed at trail head within camp units.
UPDATES Cooks Lake, Page 141...There
is now a bathroom at this site. NEW CAMPS Forde Lake
From Omak, travel east to the junction with Highways 20, 97 and 155 and go left following Highways 20/97 East. Continue on for about 12 miles past the small town of Riverside and taking a left onto the Pine Creek Road. Keep going on this road and in about 4.5 miles you'll come to a junction with North Pine Creek Road going right. You want to stay going straight. Continue on past Fish Lake and onto the Sinlahekin Road and go another 7 miles where you'll see the lake on the right and the campground on the left. This campground has 8 sites that set on a knoll. There are fire grates with toilets at the entrance road but no tables. The campground sets above Reflection Pond. Tents and small trailers. Note: Another 1/4 mile down the road you can take a left onto the reflection pond road where there is one site that sets above the pond. There is a rock fire ring but no table or toilet but just a short distance away is the facilities for Forde lake and toilets. Conner Lake From Omak, travel east to the junction with Highways 20, 97 and 155 and go left following Highways 20/97 East. Continue on for about 12 miles past the small town of Riverside and taking a left onto the Pine Creek Road. Keep going on this road and in about 4.5 miles you'll come to a junction with North Pine Creek Road going right. You want to stay going straight. Continue on past Fish Lake and onto the Sinlahekin Road and go another 8.5 miles and take a hairpin right turn then stay right at the "Y" and down to the lake. There are 2 sites on the right side in full sun as you enter the campground
with an accessible toilet on the left. If you follow the gravel road around
to the left you'll find another 1 site that's more private. All 3 sites
have rock fire rings but no tables. Looks like room for tents only. Sinlahekin Creek From Omak, travel east to the junction with Highways 20, 97 and 155 and go left following Highways 20/97 East. Continue on for about 12 miles past the small town of Riverside and taking a left onto the Pine Creek Road. Keep going on this road and in about 4.5 miles you'll come to a junction with North Pine Creek Road going right. You want to stay going straight. Continue on past Fish Lake and onto the Sinlahekin Road and go another 4.3 miles and take a left into the campground. This is a wide open campground set in a stand of Ponderosa Pine. There are at least 20 good campsites here with a few on Sinlahekin Creek which was on the low side when I visited in September. Room for tents and trailers. Blue Lake From Omak, travel east to the junction with Highways 20, 97 and 155 and go left following Highways 20/97 East. Continue on for about 12 miles past the small town of Riverside and taking a left onto the Pine Creek Road. Keep going on this road and in about 4.5 miles you'll come to a junction with North Pine Creek Road going right. You want to stay going straight. Continue on past Fish Lake and onto the Sinlahekin Road and go another 3 miles and take a left into the campground. There are 4 sites at this entrance with accessible toilet and rock fire rings. 2 of the sites offer a little shade with the other 2 in full sun. The boat launch is very steep. Blue Lake has three entrances with a combined 25 or so spots. The second 2 entrances offer more accessible toilets with both fire grates and rock fire rings but no tables. Many of the sites set on or close to this nice size lake with Aspen and Ponderosa Pines in abundance. Another good lake to bring your canoe or kayak. Fish Lake There are 4 sites at this spot with accessible toilet and rock fire rings but no tables. But the best is yet to come. Follow the entrance road around to the left and then bear right which will take you to the other side of the lake. Here you will find another 35 or so sites with 3 more accessible toilets and fire rings but again no tables. Many of the sites are set close to the lake with others in full sun. This is a good spot to bring your canoe or kayak. Campground will accomodate both tents and trailers. Following this road to the end will take you back to the Pine Creek Road but is now the gravel Sinlahekin Road. No Name From Omak, travel east to the junction with Highways 20, 97 and 155 and go left following Highways 20/97 East. Continue on for about 12 miles past the small town of Riverside and taking a left onto the Pine Creek Road. Keep going on this road and in about 4.5 miles you'll come to a junction with North Pine Creek Road going right. You want to stay going straight. Continue on past Fish Lake and onto the Sinlahekin Road and go another 1.3 miles to and right onto a dirt road. There are 8 sites here, some with fire grates and others with rock fire rings. Toilets, but no tables. This is a little forest camp that is set close to the road. Upper Cold Springs From Cold Springs Campground, page 119, travel another .4 miles, past the picnic area sign then stay to the right on the one-way campground road. There are 3 sites on this road, 2 on the right and one on the left. The 1st one on the right has a table and fire grate. The other 2 have only fire rings. There are toilets here as well. Keep going and bear right and at the end of the road there is another site off in the trees to the left with table and fire grate and then another site on the hill to the right with table and fire grate. Between the two is an accessible toilet.. Green Lake From Omak, Take Highways 97/20 going towards Tonasket and make a left at the sign for Lake Conconully. Follow this road for about 4.5 miles and at the "T" you want to take a left. Continue on and in another ..5 miles make a right onto the Green Lake Road. Follow this road, which soon turns gravel, and at 2.5 miles you'll come to Brown Lake with no facilities. Continue on for another mile and you arrive at Green Lake. This site features 2 vault toilets, tables, fire grates, a boat launch and about 10 private and shady sites, half of which set on the lake. Note: This is a Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife site which allows free camping with a Vehicle Use Permit that comes free with purchase of Washington State Fishing License. Boulder Creek On entering the town of Winthrop from the west, take a left at the 4 way stop and follow this road around to the right. This is the East Chewuch Road. Follow this road for about 5.8 miles and take a right onto the Boulder Creek Road, Forest Service Road 37. Continue on this road for about .5 miles and take a left into the large camp. There is no sign on the road, so heads up! This is a very large campground with sites going off in all directions including some set right on the river. You can do some exploring to find the one just right for you. There is a toilet as you enter the campground. The camp is set up for tents and trailers. There are sites in both shade and full sun. No tables. Note: This is a Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife site which allows free camping with a Vehicle Use Permit that comes free with purchase of Washington State Fishing License. Lower Bobcat On entering the town of Winthrop from the west, take a left at the 4 way stop and follow this road around to the right. This is the East Chewuch Road. Follow this road for about 5.9 miles and at the junction go right. Continue on this road, the Chewuch River Road, for about 3.6 miles to the camp on the right. There’s a sign on the road that says “Public Hunting”. This is where you make your turn. This campground has room for maybe 15-20 campers, with about 10 sites set back in the woods and the others in meadow. There are vault toilets and fire rings but no tables. Note: This is another WDFW campground that is free with a Vehicle Use Permit that comes free with purchase of Washington State Fishing License. Upper Bobcat On entering the town of Winthrop from the west, take a left at the 4 way stop and follow this road around to the right. This is the East Chewuch Road. Follow this road for about 5.9 miles and at the junction go right. Continue on this road, the Chewuch River Road, for about 5 miles and take a right at the “public hunting” sign on the right side of the road. This is another very large campground with enough spots for 35 or so camps. There are accessible toilets and fire rings but no tables. The sites are spread out nicely for privacy. The sites at the entrance to this camp are set in meadow. There’s room enough here for larger trailers and motor homes as well as tents. Note: This is another WDFW campground that is free with a Vehicle Use Permit that comes free with purchase of Washington State Fishing License. Continuing on up the river road from the above camps, you’ll find about a dozen small dispersed camps that set right on the river. Most have room for 1 or 2 sites where you park and carry your gear a very short distance. You’ll find only rock fire rings at these camps, no toilets or tables. Lakeview Ranch Campground From Odessa, Travel north on state route 21 for about 3 miles and take a left onto the Lakeview Coffee Pot Lake Campground From Odessa, Travel north on state route 21 for about 6.5 miles where at the “Y” you want to bear right onto the Coffee Pot Road. Follow this road for 5.7 miles to the campground entrance road on the right. This site has 6 sites all close together and a covered picnic site in a grassy area. All sites have tables and there is an accessible toilet on site. There is a boat launch and a small dock. All set in a beautiful canyon. Good canoe or Kayak lake. Tents and small trailers Twin Lakes Campground From Odessa, Travel north on state route 21 for about 6.5 miles where at the “Y” you want to bear right onto the Coffee Pot Road. Follow this road for 6.8 miles and take a left onto the Highline Road. Continue on for another 1.5 miles to the campground entrance road on the right. From here it’s a couple of miles down to the site. There are 3 sites on the left side as you enter the camp, all on grass with another lone site to the right on a knoll over looking everything. All sites include tables, fire grates and there is an accessible toilet and a small boat launch. Another wonderful lake for canoes and kayaks. Note: All three of these camps are located at or near "Channeled Scablands" part of Eastern Washington, where Ice-Age floods carved deep canyons through the basalt. There are trails in the area. STAGGER INN CAMPGROUND DIRECTIONS FROM WA DIRECTIONS FROM IDAHO Note: Although this campground is administered by the Panhandle National Forest of Idaho, it is located in Washington State.
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