Washington Creek Campground
Crossing the bridge over to Washington Creek Campground, visitors gain a splendid view overlooking the North Fork of the Clearwater River. This campground offers one host site and 23 campsites (including one group site). Each site contains a gravel parking pad, picnic table and fire ring, with access to 5 restrooms and 3 water spigots which are distributed around the loop for visitors’ convenience. Washington Ridge Trail departs from the campground, offering visitors quick access to higher elevation perspective. The trail is open to hikers, stock users, bicyclists and motorcycles.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 24 to October 14 |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | $10.00 per night. |
| Rules | Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.7019° N, 115.5559° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Barnyard Units Nfrd
5 mi from the campground · 41 acres
- PrescribedRx Rescue Jensen Nfrd
14 mi from the campground · 44 acres
- WildfireMoose Mountain
17 mi from the campground · 5,832 acres · 90% contained
- PrescribedD4 Rx Simmons Peak
29 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 39.4 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.6 miSheep Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8 miClark Mountain/Orogrande Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miWashington Ridge ↗6.8 mi trail
- 0.8 miCave Point ↗7.1 mi trail
- 0.8 miWashington Creek3 mi trail
- 1.2 miTumble Creek North1.3 mi trail
- 1.2 miHornby Creek3.7 mi trail
- 1.3 miWash D0.8 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
This campground sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
- inNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Washington Creek Campground?
No. Washington Creek Campground 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 Washington Creek Campground?
$10.00 per night.
Source: Forest Service
Is Washington Creek Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 24 to October 14.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Washington Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Weitas Creek Campground (7.3 mi, first-come), Noe Creek Campground (9.1 mi, first-come), and Aquarius Campground And Purple Beach Group Site (10.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby