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Prince Creek Campground

23 mi west of Methow, WA · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Sepbest months

About Prince Creek Campground

**SPECIAL NOTICE:**Crews from the Forest Service and the Washington Conservation Corps pull and hand-spray Crupina, a noxious weed, in this area during April. The crews camp at Prince Creek Campground. The campground will be open to the public, however available camping sites will be limited and the campground will be more crowded during this time. This boat-in campground is located on the shores of Lake Chelan and borders [Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. ](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=79433) The area offers a floating dock with a three boat capacity. Prince Creek offers six tent sites, five fire rings, five tables, and three toilets. Good site for larger groups. **Provides access to: **[Lakeshore Trail 1247](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=57247), [Prince Creek Wilderness Trail](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/okawen/recarea/?recid=57323) […

  • Fees: A Federal Dock permit is required from May1st to October 31st for use of all National Forest Service and National Park Service docks.…
  • Managed by: USFS - Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
  • Where: 23 mi west of Methow, WA · 48.14529, -120.49484

Things to do:

Boating & paddling

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowed

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

Weather by month

33°
23°Jan
38°
25°Feb
47°
30°Mar
55°
35°Apr
66°
42°May
71°
48°Jun
81°
55°Jul
81°
55°Aug
71°
49°Sep
55°
39°Oct
39°
29°Nov
31°
22°Dec

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

See Prince Creek Campground from above

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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.

Stargazing nearby: Washington State Star Party (Star party), 46 mi.

RV essentials

Dump station: 15.1 mi
Propane: 22.9 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.