U.S. Forest Service · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington

Finner Creek

First-come, first-served

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Finner Creek Campground Site #2Finner Creek Campground Entrance StationFinner Creek Campground Site #3Finner Creek Campground Site #1
Photos courtesy of Carol Candler, DM - Wenatchee RD · Recreation.gov
2fires
active
Little Giant · 25 mi away · 172,912 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

Located along Finner Creek, near the Chiwawa River, 17 miles from Lake Wenatchee, this campground offers trailhead access. 3 campsites, first come first served Campsite dimensions are as follows: Site #1 - 25' x 20' Site #2 - 20' x 10' Site #3 - 55' x 10' (Solar Water System is available here)

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Finner Creek20°30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.3°F averageFebruary: 32.4°F averageMarch: 42.3°F averageApril: 51.1°F averageMay: 59.5°F averageJune: 65.5°F averageJuly: 72.7°F averageAugust: 72.2°F averageSeptember: 63.4°F averageOctober: 49.8°F averageNovember: 36.9°F averageDecember: 27.2°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Methow 2 S, 14 miles from the recreation area point at 1,135 feet, station USC00455326 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 48.09° N, 120.31° W. Call the office before you drive.

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Little Giant

    25 mi from the campground · 172,912 acres · 95% contained

  • Wildfire
    Sisi

    30 mi from the campground · 4,615 acres · 34% contained

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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  • Hiking Waterfalls in Washington
    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Finner Creek?

No. Finner Creek is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works