Washington / Chelan County / Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Lake Creek Campground - Entiat River

Closed — Closed for the season. Opens late May and operates through early September. Nine sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, with remaining sites first-come, first-served.

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Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:15PM PDT until April 13 at 4:15PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

April 10th, 10:15 PM — 10:15 AM

...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

Lake Creek Campground is nestled along the Entiat River at 2,200 feet elevation in the sunny east slopes of the Cascades within Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The campground offers 18 sites, with 9 available for reservation and the remainder first-come, first-served. Many sites overlook the Entiat River as it cascades down the valley toward the Columbia. The open forest provides abundant sunshine and diverse habitat supporting deer, bears, coyotes, and other wildlife. Salmon and steelhead still use the Entiat as spawning grounds. Recreation opportunities are abundant. Three trails start adjacent to the campground for hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, and dirt biking. The Silver Falls National Recreation Trail, a short drive up the river, provides a 1.5-mile loop hike to spectacular waterfalls. Backpackers and horse riders can access the Glacier Peak Wilderness from the Entiat River Trailhead approximately 12 miles from the campground. The Entiat National Fish Hatchery at mile 6 welcomes visitors in summer. The tourist destinations of Chelan and Leavenworth are within reasonable driving distance.

Directions

From Wenatchee, travel north on US-97A for 14.4 miles to Entiat. Just after the bridge, turn left onto Entiat River Road (County Road 19) and travel north 27.4 miles to Lake Creek Campground on the left. County Road 19 becomes Forest Road 51 at 27 miles. From Chelan, travel south on US-97A for 19.3 miles to Entiat. Just before the bridge, turn right onto Entiat River Road and travel north 27.4 miles to the campground.