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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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Middle Fk CascadeHiking1.7 mi3.3 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.