Cascade Creek Campground
Closed — Closed to overnight camping through December 31, 2026, due to post-fire flooding hazards from burn scars upstream following the Pioneer Fire. Day use is permitted. The nearest alternative Forest Service camping option is the Meadow Creek Shelter, 7.6 miles from Prince Creek.
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:15PM PDT until April 13 at 4:15PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows. 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 Monday afternoon. * 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 PM PDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM PDT Friday was 20.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Cascade Creek Campground is a remote, primitive hike-in campground situated along the scenic Lakeshore Trail #1247 on the north shore of Lake Chelan within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Access requires taking a boat 34 miles uplake to Prince Creek Campground and hiking north for 5 miles, or boating 42 miles to Moore Point and hiking 5.5 miles south. This lakeside location does not have a boat dock. The campground offers minimal but essential amenities: two tent sites, one picnic table, one fire ring, and a vault toilet. There is no bear-proof communal food storage locker, so visitors must bring rope to hang their food properly. Water must be treated or filtered from nearby sources. No fees are required for camping at this site. The campground sits on an alluvial fan and is located within the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness area. The Lakeshore Trail is known for being among the first trails to open in spring and last to close in fall, offering spectacular views of Lake Chelan with minimal elevation change. Due to the remote nature of this site, visitors should be prepared for backcountry camping conditions and bring all necessary supplies.
Directions
From Chelan, boat 34 miles uplake to Prince Creek Campground on the north shore, then hike north on Lakeshore Trail #1247 for 5 miles. Alternatively, boat 42 miles uplake to Moore Point Campground, hike east on Moore Point Trail #1247A for 0.5 miles, then south on Lakeshore Trail #1247 for 5.5 miles.
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Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (509) 682-4900 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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