Three Creek Group Site - Okanogan-Wenatchee Nf

Summary

Located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Three Creek Group Campground is an ideal spot for fishing, hiking, and motorized trail activities. With picnic tables, campfire rings, dumpster and accessible vault toilets, visitors can enjoy the stunning scenic vistas of the area and a wide range of wildlife.

Overview

Three Creek Group Campground sits in forested, mountain terrain on the banks of the Entiat River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the Entiat Ranger District. Fishing is allowed on this stretch of the river and hiking/motorized trails are nearby. 

Recreation

Three Creek Campground is a great base camp for a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Anglers enjoy casting a line into the Entiat River near the campground on the stretch of the river above Entiat Falls. Carving through a wide, U-shaped valley, the river is dominated by relatively shallow riffles interspersed with pools, plunge pools and glides where the trout fishing is quite good. Populations of rainbow, cutthroat and eastern brook trout are found in this tributary. Selective gear rules apply to fishing in the Entiat River. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for fishing rules and regulations. Hiking and motorized trails are nearby that can take you into high meadows or along the river into the Glacier Peak wilderness. 

Facilities

Three Creek Campground is a reservable group site with three separate tent/or trailer areas. It is and equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, dumpster and accessible vault toilets. Drinking water is available nearby at Cottonwood Campground or Silver Falls Campground. 

Natural Features

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers stunning scenic vistas, with high, glaciated alpine peaks, valleys of old growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country making up the diverse landscape. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to more than 9,000 feet. The surrounding forest provides excellent habitat for a wide range of wildlife. Visitors may catch glimpses of mule deer, elk, bald and golden eagles and a variety of woodpeckers and owls. Precipitation varies greatly throughout the area, ranging from approximately 140 inches along the Cascade Crest to only 10 inches along the eastern edge. Visitors can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow.