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$24 - $44/night
Booking
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22 campsites
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Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$24 - $44/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
22 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Rock Island Campground, Icicle Creek Road, Washington
Tent campers chasing a summer swim spot will find what they came for: cold, clear water behind one of the original sites, a 3.6-mile gorge loop trail across the road, and rainbow trout in the creek. Arrive between 11am and 1pm on a weekend and site 3, perched above the rock islan
No showers, no flush toilets, and vault toilets that get rough by Saturday afternoon in peak season. Add a rough dirt road that limits some vehicles, thin site screening so you'll see your neighbors clearly, and a recent slide in reviewer sentiment, and comfort-focused campers wi
Reference information about Rock Island Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This campground situated on both sides of Icicle Creek is located 17 miles up the Icicle Creek Road.</p>
The elevation is 2,800 ft. This campground has five unnamed multiple site sections along Icicle Creek. Two sections are on one side of the creek and the remaining three sections Wenatchee National Forest 257 are located on the opposite bank. The campground has the feel of several developed dispersed areas. The sections have limited to no turn around, making them a challenge for some RVrs. Recommend walking sections before driving RV into any section. The sound of Icicle Creek, which is more river than creek most of the season, can be heard throughout campground. Understory and middlestory are limited so privacy is minimal to fair. Conifers, including Douglas fir, provide some shade. There is a swimming hole located behind one of the campground's original campsites. This is bear country; practise safe food storage techniques.
Open May 1 through October 15 - weather dependent
The water systems is solar powered.
The dirt parking aprons are irregular in shape. See General Comments.
In Leavenworth, WA, at intersection of US Rt. 2 and Icicle Rd (Leavenworth Nat'l Fish Hatchery), take Icicle Rd. south 16.4 miles to campground on both sides of the Icicle Creek and across the bridge. NOTE: Icicle Rd. becomes Forest Rt. 76, a dirt, single-lane road with a washboard surface after 12.5 miles.
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Mid-summer is prime time here. July and August bring daytime highs in the mid-70s to mid-80s°F and cool nights in the mid-40s to mid-50s, with the creek at its best for swimming and fishing. The 22 sites fill quickly on summer weekends, so aim to arrive between 11am and 1pm when people check out. Spring means moderate temps and higher creek flows. Autumn delivers crisp air and occasional rain. Winter closes the campground under deep snow.
Mid-summer is prime: warm days, best swimming and fishing, creek at ideal levels by late July.
Rock Island Campground provides basic amenities situated along Icicle Creek. The campground has 22 sites, all equipped with picnic tables and fire grilles. Vault toilets are available, which are wheelchair-friendly, and potable water is provided through a solar-powered water system with three water spigots. No flush toilets, hot showers, or dump stations are available.
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