Washington / Chelan County / Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Pine Flats Group Campground

Closed — Closed for the season. The campground typically opens in late May and operates through October or until snow closes the road. Reservations required June 1 through October 31.

About

Pine Flats Group Campground is located along the banks of the Mad River in the Entiat Ranger District of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Situated at an elevation of 1,621 feet and surrounded by towering ponderosa pines, the campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 40 people and 10 vehicles. The group site is positioned adjacent to an open meadow that bursts with wildflowers during spring bloom season. The campground serves as a trailhead for the Lower Mad River Trail (#1409), which begins directly next to the campground and extends 14 miles to the upper Mad River meadows area and Klone Peak. The trail is popular with hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers, and motorcyclists. Spring wildflower viewing along the trail is particularly spectacular. The campground provides a hitching rack for trail users but does not allow livestock in the campground itself. The surrounding forest habitat supports diverse wildlife populations. Visitors may encounter mule deer, moose, bald and golden eagles, and various species of woodpeckers and owls. The Mad River is open to fishing with selective gear rules. The nearest town is Ardenvoir, located about 10 miles away, with Entiat approximately 14 miles from the campground. Cell phone coverage is very limited in the area.

Directions

From Wenatchee, travel north on State Route 97A for 17 miles along the west bank of the Columbia River. Turn left 100 yards north of the Entiat River Bridge onto Entiat Valley Road (Chelan County Route 19). Continue west/northwest just over 11 miles and turn left on Mad River Road (Chelan County Route 19). Continue up Mad River Road for almost 3 miles to its junction with Forest Road 5700. Continue 2 miles to the campground.

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