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Washington · Dispersed / primitive
Pelton Basin Camp
19 mi east of Marblemount, WA · No signal at camp
Dispersed / primitivetype
24sites
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months
About Pelton Basin Camp
- Managed by: National Park Service
- Where: 19 mi east of Marblemount, WA · 48.46254, -121.04891
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
31°21°Jan
34°21°Feb
38°23°Mar
45°28°Apr
53°33°May
57°39°Jun
66°45°Jul
67°45°Aug
59°40°Sep
45°33°Oct
35°25°Nov
29°20°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
See Pelton Basin Camp from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Fk Cascade | Hiking | 1.7 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 15.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Basin Creek Camp 1.4 mi
- Sahale Glacier Camp 1.6 mi
- Johannesburg Camp 1.6 mi
- Kool-Aid Lake Camp 1.6 mi
- Boston Basin Low Camp 2.3 mi
- Cottonwood Hiker 2.8 mi