Washington / Chelan County / Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Blackpine Cr Horsecamp

Closed — Closed for the season due to winter conditions. The campground typically operates seasonally, with access limited by snow on Forest Road 7600.

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Flood Warning issued April 11 at 10:35AM PDT until April 12 at 8:28PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

10:35 AM — 10:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and keep river levels near to slightly above minor flood levels. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM PDT Saturday was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain near 20.5 feet through Sunday evening. The river is expected to begin to recede and fall below flood stage Sunday evening toward 20.3 feet early Monday morning. The river will remain near 20.3 feet through Monday afternoon. It will then recede further Monday night and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on 05/12/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

About

Blackpine Cr Horsecamp is a horse-friendly campground situated along Blackpine Creek in the Wenatchee River Ranger District of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Located approximately 19 miles from Leavenworth via Icicle Road (which becomes gravel Forest Road 7600 around mile 13), this campground serves as an excellent base for equestrian adventures in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness area. The campground features 10 single sites designed to accommodate horses and riders, with access to popular trails including Icicle Creek Trail #1551, Jack Creek Trail, and Blackjack Ridge Trail #1565 leading up to Bootjack Mountain. Basic amenities include vault toilets and water, making it a comfortable staging area for backcountry trips. Operating on a first-come, first-served basis, the campground is typically open seasonally and closes during winter months due to snow. The remote location along a gravel forest road makes it ideal for those seeking a less-developed camping experience with direct trailhead access. Payment can be made on-site via QR code scanning through the Recreation.gov mobile app where cell service permits.

Directions

From Leavenworth, head southwest on US-2 West for 0.8 mile. Turn left onto Icicle Road and follow for about 18 miles. The road becomes gravel at about mile 13 (now called Forest Road 7600) and crosses Icicle Creek before reaching the campground.