USDA Forest Service · Washington
Prince Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,171 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)
- Nearest town
- Stehekin and Chelan, 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 boat-in campground is located on the shores of Lake Chelan and borders Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. The area offers a floating dock with a three boat capacity. Prince Creek offers six tent sites, five fire rings, five tables, and two toilets. Good site for larger groups. Provides access to: Lakeshore Trail #1247 and Prince Creek Wilderness Trail #1255, within Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. 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
Day Use:
Lake Chelan Federal Dock Site Permit required (May 01 - October 31):
$10 per day
$75 per season
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 34° | 12° | 56° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 31° | 5° | 54° | 9 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 35° | 24° | 69° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 52° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 47° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 52° | 44° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 52° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 64° | 52° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 58° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 46° | 40° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 39° | 24° | 60° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 34° | 20° | 55° | 7 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
- Safety Harbor Creek Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Safety Harbor Creek 4.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Pyramid Mountain Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Pyramid Mountain 16 mi Hike · Drive there - Summer Blossom Trailhead · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Summer Blossom 5.3 mi Hike · Drive there - North Fork Entiat Trailhead · 9.9 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Entiat River 7.7 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
- Domke Falls Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Graham Harbor Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Graham Harbor Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Cascade Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Domke Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
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