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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.

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…

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.…

Overview

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is currently open and encompasses 3.8 million acres along the east slopes of the Cascade Range in Washington, stretching from the Canadian border to the Yakama Indian Reservation. Fire danger is currently LOW across all rating areas (Methow, Chelan, Valley, and Upper Yakima). Several fire-related closures remain active from the 2025 fire season: the Lower Sugarloaf Fire closure on the Entiat District (updated 10/22), Labor Mountain Fire closure on the Wenatchee River & Cle Elum Districts (updated 10/24, effective through December 31, 2025), Wildcat Fire closure around Bumping Lake on the Naches District, and the North Tommy Trail remains closed due to fire suppression damage. The Pomas Fire closure was rescinded on October 24, 2025. Moore Point and Cascade Creek Campgrounds are closed to overnight use due to post-fire flooding hazards from the Pioneer Fire, though day use is permitted. Christmas tree permits are available online through Recreation.gov. The forest has transitioned to cashless fee collections at most recreation sites. Be aware of post-fire hazards in recently burned areas, and note that wildlife-safe food storage is required forest-wide. Elevation ranges from below 1,000 to over 9,000 feet with highly variable terrain from glaciated alpine peaks to dry shrub-steppe.

Campgrounds

19 Mile Campground 25 Mile State Park Campground Alevin Campground Alpine Meadows Campground American Forks Campground American Ridge Lodge American River Guard Station Antilon Lake Campground Atkinson Flat Campground Atkinson Flats BARTON CREEK Ballard Campground Beverly Campground Big Hill Cabin Campsite Blackpine Cr Horsecamp Blackpine Horse Camp Blackpine Lake Campground Buck Lake Campground Bumping Lake Campground Camp 4 Campground Cascade Creek Campground Cayuse Horse Camp Cedar Springs Campground Chatter Creek Group Site Chewuch Campground Chiwawa Horse Camp Cle Elum River Group Site Clear Lake North Campground

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