Refrigerator Harbor Campground
Accessible year-round. A Lake Chelan Federal Dock Site Permit is required from May 1 through October 31 at $10 per day or $75 for the season. Permits are available online at Recreation.gov or via the Recreation.gov mobile app. No potable water is available; campers must bring their own or treat lake water.
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 10:52AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
...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 forecast. * 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 10:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise back above flood stage late this afternoon and see a crest at around 20.9 feet Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage for a brief time Thursday into Thursday night. It will then see an additional rise above flood stage Friday night where it will continue to rise through the weekend to around 21.3 feet early next week. - 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
Refrigerator Harbor Campground is a remote, boat-in camping destination on the south shore of Lake Chelan within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Accessible only by water, the campground can be reached by private boat from Chelan (approximately 40 miles uplake) or from the Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park boat launch (approximately 21 miles). Commercial ferry services including the Lady of the Lake and Stehekin Ferry also provide access with stops at nearby Lucerne. The campground offers four primitive tent sites, each with a picnic table and fire ring. A communal shelter provides additional gathering space. Two vault toilets serve the area, and a dock accommodates up to three boats simultaneously. There is no potable water on site; campers must bring their own supply or treat water from the lake. The site provides good protection from downlake winds but remains exposed to uplake winds. Situated near the old Lucerne Ranger Station, Refrigerator Harbor serves as a base for exploring the upper Lake Chelan area. Recreation opportunities include motorized and non-motorized boating, fishing, backpacking, and day hiking in the surrounding wilderness.
Directions
By private boat from Chelan, travel approximately 40 miles uplake to the south shore. Alternatively, from Chelan drive south on Highway 97A for 3 miles, turn right onto Southshore Road and continue 17 miles to Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park. From the boat launch there, travel approximately 21 miles uplake to Refrigerator Harbor on the south shore. Commercial ferry services (Lady of the Lake, Stehekin Ferry) provide passenger service with stops at nearby Lucerne.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $10 - $75 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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