USDA Forest Service · Washington
Blackpine Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $20 per night Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,134 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
- BUTTERMILK LIBBY (NFSR 4300000) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Twisp, Washington
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. This pretty, forested campground sits on Blackpine Lake and has majestic views of peaks in the Lake Chelan Sawtooth Wilderness. Boat launch, fishing, two floating docks. Interpretive accessible trail. Wildlife viewing. Picnic area for up to 12 people (Picnic area: $5 or NW Forest Pass/America the Beautiful Pass). Maximum length of site is 30 feet. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 21° | 1° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 18° | -7° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 22° | 11° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 27° | 17° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 35° | 27° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 41° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 50° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 52° | 41° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 46° | 34° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 33° | 27° | 69° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 6° | 49° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 21° | 6° | 42° | 10 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.
Trails nearby
- Libby Lake Trailhead · 2.7 mi as the crow flies
Libby Creek 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - West Fork Buttermilk Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies
West Fork Buttermilk 7.6 mi Hike · Drive there - East Fork Buttermilk Trailhead · 3.0 mi as the crow flies
East Fork Buttermilk 6.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Lookout Mountain Trailhead · 4.1 mi as the crow flies
Lookout Mountain 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Twisp River Trail Trailhead · 4.6 mi as the crow flies
Twisp River 13 mi Hike · Drive there
All 894 trails in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Crater Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- War Creek · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 4 sites
- Foggy Dew · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
- Mystery · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 4 sites
- Poplar Flat · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 4 sites
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