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Refrigerator Harbor Campground

Open

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.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Alcohol Prohibitions

This Order describes acts that are prohibited upon lands, roads and trails within the National Forest System administered by the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region in regards to alcoholic beverages.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Restrictions on Use of Forage and Mulch Products

This Order prohibits unloading, storing, or using any straw, hay, grain, seed, or other forage or mulch products that are not state-certified weed free on the National Forest System lands, roads or trails in any Closure Area as specific in the Order. Some examples of these include hay bales, hay…

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Fireworks and Explosives are always Prohibited

Fireworks and explosives (including explosive targets) are always prohibited on national forest lands. The prohibition of fireworks and exploding targets on national forest system lands is part of a set of permanent fire safety regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), listed below.…

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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