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

Twisp River Horse Camp

This forested horse camp is located in the southwest end of Twisp River Area. Gives access to nearby trails Twisp River Trail #440, South Creek Trail #401 and the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. Loading ramp, hitch rails and feed stations are available. Campground area is intended for stock users. Maximum length of site is 30 feet. This camp is maintained by the Methow Valley Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. No trash receptacles provided.

First-come, first-servedFrom $10 per nightTents only

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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4fires
active
Sisi · 15 mi away · 4,615 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$10/Night for single unit plus $5 per extra vehicle. (2 vehicles per site maximum)

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

Season & status

SeasonJune
ForestOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Fees$10/Night for single unit plus $5 per extra vehicle. (2 vehicles per site maximum)
RulesWilderness regulations apply in Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. A backcountry permit is required from North Cascades National Park to camp on the National Park. A backcountry pemit can be obtained at the National Park Service office in Marblemount or week-days at Methow Valley Ranger District office in Winthrop. Motorized or mechanized vehicles are prohibited.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Twisp River Horse Camp20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 6.75 inches of precipitation, 41.4 inches of snowFebruary: 3.72 inches of precipitation, 18.5 inches of snowMarch: 3.60 inches of precipitation, 9.1 inches of snowApril: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowMay: 1.07 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.46 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.49 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.05 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.66 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowNovember: 6.73 inches of precipitation, 9.7 inches of snowDecember: 7.16 inches of precipitation, 50.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 28.5°F averageFebruary: 31.9°F averageMarch: 38.1°F averageApril: 46.6°F averageMay: 56.2°F averageJune: 62.2°F averageJuly: 70.1°F averageAugust: 69.3°F averageSeptember: 60.2°F averageOctober: 46.8°F averageNovember: 35.2°F averageDecember: 29.0°F average0 in20 in40 in60 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Stehekin 4 NW, 11 miles from the campground at 1,257 feet, station USC00458059 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 37 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 130 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates48.4356° N, 120.5297° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Sisi

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

  • Wildfire
    Little Giant

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

  • Wildfire
    Ptarmigan

    35 mi from the campground · 25,566 acres · 90% contained

  • Wildfire
    Luna

    41 mi from the campground · 8,553 acres · 42% contained

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearGoat's Beard Mountain Supplies ↗12.3 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗17.7 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗47.2 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

Trailheads within three miles

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, which overlaps Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Washington

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Twisp River Horse Camp?

No. Twisp River Horse Camp 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 Twisp River Horse Camp?

$10/Night for single unit plus $5 per extra vehicle. (2 vehicles per site maximum)

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Twisp River Horse Camp?

Twisp River Horse Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Twisp River Horse Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are South Creek (0.2 mi, first-come), Mystery (3.5 mi, first-come), and War Creek (7.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby