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$10 - $20/night
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44 campsites
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Price
$10 - $20/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
44 campsites
Season
Open weekend before ...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Learn more about alerts →Hikers and cyclists who can arrive midweek will find well-spaced sites under Douglas fir canopy, creek-side spots on the left aprons closest to Early Winters Creek, and direct access to Driveway Butte and Early Winters Creek trails, all for $20 first-come, first-served.
Highway noise carries through the trees on some sites, water spigots have been found shut off without warning, and there are no showers or dump station, so comfort-focused campers or full-hookup RVers will be frustrated.
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Reference information about Klipchuck Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This forested campground is located near Early Winters Creek, has majestic trees with a stream and good hiking opportunites nearby. Units combinable to accommodate groups. </p>
The elevation is 2,900 ft. The campground is composed of three unnamed loops in a stand of mature conifers including Douglas fir, Jeffrey pine and hemlocks. The parking aprons in loop to right, after fee board, are shortest and have lots of shade. The parking aprons to the left are spacious and closest to Early Winters Creek. Bird watching throughout the campground is outstanding and noteworthy. There are lots of hiking trails all along the North Cascade Scenic Highway, State Rt. 20, and this campground would be a good base camp, as well as a nice overnight stop. Abundant new growth gives We have seen warnings posted in campgrounds for bears, cougars, even mice but this is the first time there was a warning for deer. Specifically, it was for mommy deer who apparently gather in the campground before its official open date to give birth and rear their fawn. Okanogan National Forest 159 campground a thick under and middlestory and provides fair to good privacy between sites. This is bear country; practise safe food storage techniques. In addition, deer in the campground can be aggressive; keep pets under control at all times.
Open weekend before Memorial Day through October 31
The threaded spigot is at host site.
Parking aprons are gravel.
In Winthrop, WA take State Rt. 20 west 17.2 miles to "Campground" sign. Turn right at sign onto Forest Rt. 300 and go 1.2 miles to the campground.
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Summer offers the most reliable access and the best weather for using Klipchuck as a North Cascades basecamp. Daytime highs run 65-80°F, with cool nights in the low 40s-50s. Trails and the Methow Valley network are fully open, Early Winters Creek is pleasant for fishing and cooling off, and biking and hiking peak. Weekends in July and August see the most visitors, but weekdays remain quiet. Occasional wildfire smoke can roll through. One camper advised bringing "extra blankets for cooler weather," and off-season visitors should prepare for wet conditions and bring their own firewood.
Summer has the most reliable access and best weather (65–80°F); prime season for use.
Klipchuck Campground offers forested surroundings near Early Winters Creek, providing a tranquil environment with essential camping amenities. Amenities include vault toilets, potable water from 20 water spigots (1 threaded spigot at the host site), picnic tables, and fire grilles at all 44 sites. Trash receptacles are also available on-site. The campground does not provide flush toilets, hot showers, or a dump station. While there is no public phone or Wi-Fi, the site is noted for its cleanliness and quiet environment. "Bathrooms are pit style," one reviewer noted, but they are "clean and fully stocked," as mentioned by another user.
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