South Navarre Campground

About

South Navarre Campground sits at 6,400 feet elevation in a remote corner of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, offering a true backcountry experience for those willing to navigate the 35 miles of mostly dirt roads from Chelan. The campground features four primitive campsites served by three vault toilets, with no fees required for camping. This is a pack-it-in, pack-it-out destination with no potable water or garbage services available. Campers should come fully prepared with all necessary water and supplies. The remote location makes it ideal for solitude-seekers and serves as a base for exploring the surrounding trail network, including Safety Harbor Creek, Summer Blossom, and Summit Trail, which accommodate motorized trail bikes, mountain bikes, hikers, and stock animals.

Directions

From Chelan, drive 6.5 miles on Highway 150 toward Manson. Turn right onto Wapato Lake Road for 2.3 miles to Upper Joe Creek Road. Continue 4.2 miles until the road becomes Grade Creek Road 8200, then continue 27 miles to South Navarre Campground. Alternatively, from Pateros on Highway 97, take Highway 153 north for 17 miles. Turn onto Gold Creek Road 4340/County Road 1034 for one mile, then left onto South Fork Gold Creek Road 4330. Take Spur Road 600 to the junction of Grade Creek Road 8200 and Cooper Mountain Road 8020, turn right on Grade Creek Road and continue 11 miles to the campground.