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Ballard Campground

21 mi northwest of Winthrop, WA · AT&T 4G

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Ballard Campground

This forested campground is located along the West Fork Methow River gives access to nearby hiking trails: [Robinson Creek Trail 478](http://Robinson Pass 478) and Lost River/[Monument Creek Trail 484](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recreation/recarea/?recid=59343) entering the Pasayten Wilderness and the [West Fork Methow Trail 480](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recreation/recarea/?recid=59499).

  • Fees: $10/Night for single unit plus $5 per extra vehicle. (2 vehicles per site maximum) 2 tents or 1 RV and 1 tent maximum per site
  • Season: May
  • Managed by: USFS - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
  • Where: 21 mi northwest of Winthrop, WA · 48.66051, -120.54233

Things to do:

Hiking

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

30°
19°Jan
35°
19°Feb
42°
23°Mar
50°
29°Apr
59°
36°May
65°
41°Jun
75°
47°Jul
75°
46°Aug
66°
40°Sep
50°
32°Oct
36°
24°Nov
29°
18°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.

See Ballard Campground from above

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Good to know

Cell signal

AT&T 4G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Pristine

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 21.3 mi
Water fill-up: 21.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.