War Creek
Located near the confluence of War Creek and the Twisp River, this forested campground has two sections. One section stretches along the seasonal War Creek and has long parking aprons that are well-suited to recreational vehicles. The sounds of Twisp River can be heard in the distance. There are a few sites in a small grassy meadow. Mature Douglas fir provide ample shade to most campsites. The other section is small and just off the roadway. It is best suited for smaller vehicles as well as tent campers. A thick middle and understory in both sections provide good privacy between some sites. There are trailheads nearby. Rattlesnakes occasionally seen in the area.
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) |
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) |
| Rules | Maximum stay limit is 14 days. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 48.3676° N, 120.3983° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSisi
20 mi from the campground · 4,615 acres · 34% contained
- WildfireLittle Giant
32 mi from the campground · 172,912 acres · 95% contained
- WildfirePtarmigan
41 mi from the campground · 25,566 acres · 90% contained
- WildfireLuna
49 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 gear | Outdoorsman ↗ | 12.4 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 14.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 41.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 9.1 miChickadee Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miCanyon Creek ↗7.8 mi trail
- 0.4 miTwisp River Lower East4 mi trail
- 0.4 miTwisp River Lower West4 mi trail
- 1.1 miWar Creek ↗9.5 mi trail
- 1.1 miEagle Creek ↗7.8 mi trail
- 2.3 miTwisp River ↗17.5 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.1 miEagle Creek/Oval Trailhead ↗Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Season Mid-July
- 1.1 miWar Creek Trailhead ↗Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Season Mid July
- 2.3 miTwisp River Trail Trailhead ↗Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Season June
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
This campground sits inside Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness, which overlaps Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
- inLake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 152,980 acres
- inOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,858,129 acres
- 14 miGlacier Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 566,161 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
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- George Miller HouseBuilding · Stehekin · 12.4 mi
- Golden West Lodge Historic DistrictHistoric district · Stehekin · 12.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at War Creek?
No. War 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 War Creek?
$15/Night for single unit plus $5 per additional vehicle. (2 vehicles per site maximum)
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to War Creek?
War Creek is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if War Creek is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mystery (4.1 mi, first-come), Blackpine Lake (6.9 mi, first-come), and Twisp River Horse Camp (7.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby