USDA Forest Service · Washington
Phelps Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,785 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
- PHELPS CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 6200595) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Leavenworth, Washington
About
US Forest Service campground. Located near the confluence of Phelps Creek and the Chiwawa River, about 23 miles from Fish Lake. There are 7 tent sites and 6 equestrian sites, restricted to 30 ft. max. for vehicles and trailers. 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
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $22 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $11 per vehicle per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 30° | 6° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 27° | 3° | 52° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 31° | 14° | 63° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 34° | 21° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 42° | 33° | 78° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 61° | 45° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 76° | 54° | 46° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 57° | 45° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 52° | 41° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 41° | 35° | 75° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 34° | 14° | 54° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 29° | 13° | 53° | 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
- Alpine Meadows Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Nineteen Mile Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
- Nineteenmile Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Atkinson Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Schaefer Creek · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
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