USDA Forest Service · Washington
Holden Ballpark Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,330 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- RAILROAD CREEK ROAD (NFSR 8301000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Holden Village and Chelan, WA
About
US Forest Service campground. Holden Ballpark Campground is located one mile outside of Holden Village. A simple open field nestled in the Railroad Creek drainage the Holden Ballpark provides a gateway for hikers to explore Glacier Peak Wilderness area. This campground can be a starting point or ending point to many of the hiking trails available around Holden. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
No Fees for camping, however fees are involved in traveling to and from the Holden Village area. See directions for details.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 27° | 2° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 25° | 1° | 50° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 28° | 11° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 32° | 20° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 40° | 31° | 75° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 57° | 42° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 71° | 53° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 55° | 43° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 50° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 38° | 31° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 30° | 13° | 53° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 27° | 10° | 48° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Moore Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Lucerne Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Domke Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Phelps Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Lakeview Campground · National Park Service · 10 mi · 9 sites
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