Chewuch
Small, remote campgroud surrounded by Ponderosa Pine. Walking and bicycle opportunities. Some sites have maximum lenght of 35 feet. This campground is located along the Chewuch River 15 miles north of Winthrop, Washington.
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.
More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $20/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle.(2 vehicles per site maximum) |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May |
| Forest | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Fees | $20/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle.(2 vehicles per site maximum) |
| Rules | Trailers 35 feet maximum size site. Check Washington State Fishing Regulations. Maximum stay limit is 14 days. 2 tents or 1 RV and 1 tent maximum per site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Winthrop, drive north on West Chewuch Road (County Road 1213) and onto paved Forest Road #51 for 15 miles to Chewuch Campground.
| Coordinates | 48.6739° N, 120.1369° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfirePtarmigan
28 mi from the campground · 25,566 acres · 90% contained
- WildfireSisi
39 mi from the campground · 4,615 acres · 34% contained
- PrescribedTon Rx - North Hull
43 mi from the campground · 332 acres
- WildfireBorder 2
46 mi from the campground · 9,108 acres · 74% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 12.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Goat's Beard Mountain Supplies ↗ | 13.5 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 33.8 mi |
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UPPER BOBCAT & FALLS CREEK CAMPGROUND - CHEWUCH RIVER - WINTHROP WASHINGTON
Worth a stop
- 8.6 miCopper Glance Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 2.3 miFalls Creek Falls1.4 mi trail
- 2.5 miNorth Fork Twentymile ↗9.4 mi trail
- 2.7 miSouth Twentymile ↗6 mi trail
- 2.9 miEast Chewuch ↗10.7 mi trail
- 2.9 miWest Chewuch ↗10.8 mi trail
- 4 miFirst Butte2.5 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Pasayten Wilderness begins about 4.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 4.9 miPasayten Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 531,325 acres
- 14.5 miOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,858,129 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Guy Waring CabinBuilding · Winthrop · 13.8 mi
- Early Winters Ranger Station Work CenterBuilding · Winthrop · 14.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Chewuch?
No. Chewuch is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Chewuch?
$20/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle.(2 vehicles per site maximum)
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Chewuch?
Chewuch is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Chewuch is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Falls Creek (2.8 mi, first-come), Camp 4 (2.9 mi, first-come), and Honeymoon (6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby