USDA Forest Service · Washington
Lower Bake Oven Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $8 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,419 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- SOUTH FORK TIETON (NFSR 1000000) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Naches, 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. Dispersed camping located along the South Fork Tieton River, near Rimrock Lake. RV and tent sites. Jay Hawk, Lower Bake Oven, Upper Bake Oven and Minnie Meadows. 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 | 38° | 29° | 4° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 26° | 6° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 29° | 17° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 32° | 11° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 40° | 30° | 78° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 45° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 45° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 51° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 40° | 31° | 76° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 33° | 22° | 58° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 28° | 13° | 58° | 9 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
- Andy Creek Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Section 3 Lake Trailhead · 5.6 mi as the crow flies
Bear Creek Mountain 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Conrad Meadows Trailhead · 7.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Scatter Creek - Nac Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
North Fork Tieton 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Dog Lake Day Use/Boat Launch/Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies · 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
- South Fork Tieton (Upper Bake Oven) · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi
- South Fork Tieton (Minnie Meadows) · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Clear Lake Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Indian Creek Campground (WA) · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 39 sites
- South Fork Bay · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 4 sites
All public campgrounds in Washington · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.