4.2458 reviewsPrice
$24 - $44/night
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Sites
63 campsites
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Price
$24 - $44/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
63 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Tent campers targeting early-to-mid September get the sweet spot: cool days, low creek flows for rainbow trout fishing, and real quiet. Sites in the 40s put you closest to the water, and site 15 gets called out by name in reviews. Hikers have intermediate-to-strenuous trails dire
No showers, no dump station, and bring your own drinking water since the spigots have run brown and sediment-filled. The host situation has been uneven enough that reviewers flagged it explicitly. Weekends attract noisy neighbors who don't respect quiet hours.
Reference information about Johnny Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Located near the confluence of Johnny Creek and Icicle Creek in a forested setting, this first come first served campground is 12 miles from Leavenworth. There are two campgrounds -- an Upper Campground above Icicle Road and a Lower Campground close to Icicle Creek.</p>
The elevation is 2,500 ft. The campground has two sections - Upper and Lower. The Lower section is smaller with campground's only pull-through sites and along Icicle Creek. The Upper section is sunnier, has two overlapping loops and most of the walk-in tent sites. Conifers, mostly Douglas fir, provide shade. It is the separation between sites rather than vegetation providing some privacy. Icicle Creek can be heard only in the Lower section. Firewood is available for a fee. This is bear country; practise safe food storage techniques.
Open April 20 through October 15 - weather dependent
The water system is solar powered.
The parking aprons are paved.
In Leaveworth, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 2 and Icicle Rd (Leavenworth Nat'l Fish Hatchery), take Icicle Rd. south 11.3 miles to campground sign. Turn left into Lower section or right into Upper section.
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Fall offers the most pleasant combination of cool, stable weather and solitude. Daytime highs from mid-September through early October typically range from the upper 40s to mid-60s°F, with nights dipping into the 20s and 30s. Mid-September brings peak color along Icicle Canyon, lower creek flows for fishing, and fewer weekend crowds. Summer is warmer and drier but significantly busier. Winter freezes the campground into occasional snowfall and frost, though the season's beauty comes with harsh temperatures. Because the campground closes October 15, plan early fall visits to catch the best conditions.
Fall cited as most pleasant: cool stable weather and increased solitude (mid‑Sept to early Oct).
Johnny Creek Campground offers a variety of amenities across its two sections—Upper and Lower. The campground is known for its scenic location near Icicle Creek and provides fire pits, picnic tables, and vault toilets. Potable water is available via four solar-powered water spigots. There are 63 sites in total, all equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Reviews indicate some issues with water quality, as one user noted the potable water appeared yellow/brown and contained sediment. Another camper praised the clean toilets but described the vault toilets as having an 'ammonia smell' and recommended bringing your own toilet paper. There is no waste station, flush toilets, or showers available. Firewood can be purchased on-site. The Lower section features pull-through sites and is closer to the creek, while the Upper section is sunnier and quieter.
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