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Lake Creek Campground - Entiat River

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Open for the season. Nine sites are reservable through Recreation.gov; nine are first-come, first-served. The access road is narrow with very limited passing areas.

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Flood Warning issued May 21 at 12:14PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

12:14 PM — May 22nd, 12:30 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and forecast to continue. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 11:30 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM PDT Thursday was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8 feet Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

About

Lake Creek Campground occupies a scenic stretch along the Entiat River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, about 27 miles up the Entiat River Road from Highway 97A. At 2,200 feet elevation, the open forest setting provides ample sunshine and views of the river as it cascades down the valley toward the Columbia. The campground supports deer, bears, coyotes, and spawning salmon and steelhead. The 18 campsites are split evenly between reservable (via Recreation.gov) and first-come, first-served. Each site includes a fire ring and picnic table. Two vault toilets and two hand-pump wells with potable water serve the campground, along with garbage service. No hookups, showers, or dump stations are available. Maximum trailer length is 25 feet, and the access road is narrow with limited passing areas. Three trails depart directly from the campground for hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking, and horseback riding. The Silver Falls National Recreation Trail is a short drive upriver and offers a 1.5-mile loop to spectacular waterfalls. The Entiat River Trailhead, approximately 12 miles further, provides access to the Glacier Peak Wilderness for backpackers and horse riders.

Directions

From Wenatchee, WA, 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 27.4 miles to Lake Creek Campground on the left. County Road #19 becomes Forest Road 51 at mile 27. From Chelan, WA, travel south on US-97A for 19.3 miles to Entiat, turn right just before the bridge onto Entiat River Road, and continue 27.4 miles to the campground.