USDA Forest Service · Washington
Mitchell Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,112 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)
- Nearest town
- Manson and Chelan
About
US Forest Service campground. This boat-in campground offers a picnic shelter and a dock with a 17 boat capacity. There are seven campsites (7 tables, and fire rings) available and two toilets. 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
Day Use:
Lake Chelan Federal Dock Site Permit required (May 01 - October 31):
$10 per day
$75 per season
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 32° | 11° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 41° | 31° | 3° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 34° | 24° | 68° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 40° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 53° | 43° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 62° | 51° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 64° | 52° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 58° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 45° | 38° | 77° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 39° | 24° | 57° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 34° | 19° | 51° | 8 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.
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