Falls Creek
This forested campground is located along the Chewuch River. with swimming opportunities in summer after high water subsides. A paved, 1/4 mile trail to scenic Falls Creek waterfalls is across the road from the campground.
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 | $15/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle.(2 vehicles per site maximum) 2 tents or 1 tent and 1 RV per site |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | May |
| Forest | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Fees | $15/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle.(2 vehicles per site maximum) 2 tents or 1 tent and 1 RV per site |
| Rules | Trailers 18 feet maximum site size. Check Washington State Fishing Regulations. Maximum stay limit is 14 days. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Winthrop, drive north on West Chewuch Road (County Road 1213) and onto paved Forest Service Road #51 for 11 miles to Falls Creek Campground on the Chewuch River and Falls Creek.
| Coordinates | 48.6352° N, 120.1556° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfirePtarmigan
30 mi from the campground · 25,566 acres · 90% contained
- WildfireSisi
37 mi from the campground · 4,615 acres · 34% contained
- PrescribedTon Rx - North Hull
44 mi from the campground · 332 acres
- WildfireBorder 2
47 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 ↗ | 9.8 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Outdoorsman ↗ | 10.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 33.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 9.8 miCopper Glance Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12.8 miChickadee Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miFalls Creek Falls1.4 mi trail
- 2.4 miBuck Lake ↗9.7 mi trail
- 2.4 miFirst Butte2.5 mi trail
- 2.6 mi8 Mile ↗5.2 mi trail
- 3.9 miSouth Twentymile ↗6 mi trail
- 3.9 miCub Pass ↗9.8 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 6.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 6.2 miPasayten Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 531,325 acres
- 11.8 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 · 11 mi
- Early Winters Ranger Station Work CenterBuilding · Winthrop · 12.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Falls Creek?
No. Falls Creek 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 Falls Creek?
$15/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle.(2 vehicles per site maximum) 2 tents or 1 tent and 1 RV per site
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Falls Creek?
Falls Creek is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Falls Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Chewuch (2.8 mi, first-come), Camp 4 (5.7 mi, first-come), and Honeymoon (6.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby