U.S. Forest Service · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Ronald, WA

Salmon La Sac

Salmon La Sac Campground is bordered by the Cle Elum and Cooper Rivers in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This campground is a popular gathering place for individuals and families wanting to enjoy the mountains and a multitude of recreational activities at an elevation of 2,300 feet.

Closed for the season Reservable · Recreation.gov 69 sites From $8 per night 127 ft max No hookupsPets okFires ok

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4fires
active

Three Queens · 8 mi away · 9,575 acres

3 more within 50 miles

Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups		67
Host/management		2

Most sites here open on Recreation.gov six months ahead, at 10 a.m. Eastern. Sold out is not final: cancellations come back into the pool, most of them two to three days out. How to catch one

Site guide

Will my RV fit

Towing a trailerRear or front mounted accessoriesi

Tow vehicle length, ftTrailer length, ft

The longest site here provides 115 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.

Have the trailer VIN? It carries the trailer length.

67 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.

Site	Entry	Fits, ft	Surface	Shade	People / vehicles	Fires	Accessible	Rating
001	Back-in	33	Paved	Partial	12 / 4	Yes	Yes	Standard
002	Back-in	31	Paved	Partial	12 / 4	Yes	Yes	Standard
003	Back-in	34	Paved	Partial	12 / 4	Yes	Yes	Standard
004	Back-in	38	Paved	Partial	12 / 4	Yes	Yes	Standard
005	Back-in	34	Paved	Partial	12 / 4	Yes	Yes	Standard
006	Back-in	33	Paved	Partial	12 / 4	Yes	Yes	Standard
007	Back-in	44	Paved	Partial	6 / 2	Yes		Standard
008	Back-in	24	Paved	Partial	6 / 2	Yes		Standard
010	Back-in	49	Paved	Partial	6 / 2	Yes		Standard
011	Back-in	44	Paved	Partial	6 / 2	Yes		Standard

Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Amenities & rules

Hookups	None
Max vehicle length	127 ft
Equipment	RVs & trailers, Tents
Pets	Allowed
Campfires	Allowed, subject to restrictions
Fees	Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00
Accessibility	Sites 001, 002, 003, 004 and 7 more are listed accessible

Salmon la Sac Campground offers drinking water, trash collection and vault toilets. There are 67 sites for both tent and RV camping, 40 of these are reservable. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.

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

Season & status

Status	Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
Season	Late May to Mid-September
Forest	Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Booking	Sites can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at recreation.gov
Fees	Single Sites: $25 Double Sites: $45 Extra vehicle: $8 (2nd vehicle for single sites, 3rd and 4 vehicles for double sites). Fee will be collected at the campground. Extra vehicle is defined as any vehicle (motorhome, trailer, or passenger vehicle) that is not towed in with the first vehicle.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →

The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Easton, 12 miles from the campground at 2,170 feet, station USC00452384 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 50 inches a year.

Getting there

From Seattle, take I-90 east for nearly 80 miles. Take exit 80 toward Salmon La Sac and turn left on Bullfrog Road. Continue to the 2nd traffic circle and take the second exit onto WA-903 north. Continue onto Salmon La Sac road. The campground is on the left, just past Cayuse Campground.

Nearest town	Ronald, Washington
Coordinates	47.4036° N, 121.0986° W · Directions ↗

Charges and cancellations

Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

Fire nearby

Wildfire
Three Queens
8 mi from the campground · 9,575 acres · 33% contained
Wildfire
King
9 mi from the campground · 3,427 acres · 36% contained
Wildfire
West Fork
43 mi from the campground · 310 acres · 16% contained
Wildfire
Little Giant
44 mi from the campground · 172,912 acres · 95% contained

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gear	EVO ↗	14.8 mi
Dump station	RV Sanitation Station ↗	15.7 mi
RV sales & service	OpenRoad RV ↗	36.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

SALMON LA SAC CAMPGROUND REVIEW| SERENE NATIONAL FOREST CAMPING

Worth a stop

The spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is accessible near the campground. The PCT is one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails, showcasing some of North America's most fantastic scenery as it winds its way its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington.

4.6 mi
Pete Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
7.4 mi
Scatter Creek - Cle Trailhead ↗Trailhead
10.5 mi
Speelyi Beach ↗Swimming

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

under 0.1 mi
Little Salmon la Sac Loop XC
0.4 mi trail
0.1 mi
Cayuse XC Ski
0.8 mi trail
0.1 mi
Waptus Trailhead Loop XC Ski
0.8 mi trail
0.3 mi
Fishlake ↗
12.4 mi trail
0.3 mi
Salmon la Sac Road ↗
9.4 mi trail
0.4 mi
Big Salmon la Sac Loop XC Ski
1 mi trail

Trailheads within three miles

0.5 mi
Salmon La Sac Trailhead ↗
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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 Alpine Lakes Wilderness, which overlaps Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

in
Alpine Lakes Wilderness ↗
Wilderness · Forest Service · 414,322 acres
in
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 3,858,129 acres
5.5 mi
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest ↗
National Forest · Forest Service · 2,025,595 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

Red Mountain Campground

First-come2.6 mi

FS · WA

Cle Elum River Group Site

Reservable3.6 mi

FS · WA

Kachess

Partly reservable7.6 mi

Cabin and lookout rentals nearby

FS · WA

Teanaway Guard Station

Cabin rental11.777742549500912 mi

FS · WA

Taneum Cabin

Cabin rental23.461148352607715 mi

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Salmon la Sac Guard StationBuilding · Cle Elum · 0.2 mi
Lake Keechelus Snowshed BridgeStructure · Hyak · 13 mi
Northwestern Improvement Company StoreBuilding · Roslyn · 13.4 mi

Natural features

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers stunning scenic views, with high, glaciated alpine peaks, valleys of old growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country making up the diverse landscape. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to over 9,000 feet. Visitors to the area can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow. The surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support an abundance of wildlife, including deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds.

Recreation

In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and mountain biking in summer and early fall, the area offers excellent cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter months. Snowmobiles are not allowed in the campground. Salmon la Sac is closed to camping October through April. Nearby Salmon la Sac Sno-Park offiers access to groomed ski trails through the campground December through March. Salmon la Sac Campground is also popular among anglers, with rainbow and cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon available in abundance. Hikers will enjoy traversing rugged terrain from the Waptus River Trail, located within walking distance of the campground. Forested and lined with an underbrush of blueberries, hikers reach Hour Creek after strolling 3 miles. Take your lunch next to this clear mountain stream and return to camp or continue another 6 miles along the Waptus River to stunning views of Waptus Lake and craggy peaks of Summit Chief Mountain.

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 Salmon La Sac?

Sites at Salmon La Sac are reservable on Recreation.gov. Sites can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

How much does it cost to camp at Salmon La Sac?

Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00

Source: Recreation.gov

What time is check-in at Salmon La Sac?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.

Source: Recreation.gov

What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Salmon La Sac?

Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee.

Source: Charges and cancellations

Is Salmon La Sac open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season Late May to Mid-September.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Salmon La Sac have?

69 sites, including 67 standard sites without power.

Source: Recreation.gov

Will my RV fit at Salmon La Sac?

Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.

Source: Will my RV fit

Are pets allowed at Salmon La Sac?

Yes, pets are allowed at Salmon La Sac. Leash rules apply.

Source: Recreation.gov

Can I have a campfire at Salmon La Sac?

Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 4 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.

Source: Fire nearby

Are there accessible sites at Salmon La Sac?

Sites 001, 002, 003, and 004 are listed accessible on Recreation.gov, 11 sites in all. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.

Source: Recreation.gov

What is there to do at Salmon La Sac?

Source: Recreation

What is the nearest town to Salmon La Sac?

Ronald, Washington. The spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is accessible near the campground.

Source: Getting there