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August 26, 2013
Most national forest offices will be closed on Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day holiday.
It is important for recreationists to be aware of the current fire situation if they plan to recreate in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
In Chelan County, campfires are allowed only in metal fire rings in national forest campgrounds, summer home sites under special use permit and most wilderness areas on the Chelan, Entiat and Wenatchee River Ranger Districts.
• Contact the Chelan Ranger District office at 509-682-2576 for specific campfire restrictions for the Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness area.
• Contact the Entiat Ranger District office at 509-784-1511 for campfire restrictions in the Mad Lakes area.
• There are some other special sites, such as group camps, summer homes under permit and National Forest land in the northern portion of the Wenatchee River Ranger District (Lake Wenatchee area) where campfires are still allowed. Please visit or call the Wenatchee River Ranger Station at 509-548-2550 for information on these sites. In the Alpine Lakes Wilderness campfires are not permitted above 5,000 feet elevation or within a half mile of most lakes.
Campfire restrictions are in effect for national forest lands in Kittitas and Yakima Counties. On the Naches Ranger District, campfires are allowed only in designated Wilderness areas and nowhere else. Please contact the Naches Ranger District office at 509-653-1401 for more information.
On the Cle Elum Ranger District, campfires are allowed only in seven designated campgrounds—Salmon La Sac, Cayuse, Cle Elum River, Kachess, Mineral Springs, Taneum, and Wish Poosh—and in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Campfires are prohibited in those areas of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness that are normally closed to campfires for resource purposes. For more information please contact the Cle Elum Ranger District office at 509-852-1100.
There are no current campfire restrictions implemented for national forest lands in Okanogan County.
Please be aware that any open flame can trigger a destructive wildfire. It seems inconceivable, but people continue to leave abandoned campfires in the woods. Forest visitors can help by putting out any abandoned campfires they find in the woods, and by reporting all smoke, illegal campfires, and wildfires.
Even with the current restrictions in place, ranger district personnel expect popular campgrounds will fill up rapidly over the Labor Day weekend depending upon weather conditions. Campers arriving early Friday will have the best luck selecting their choice of camp spots. Groups arriving late Friday evening and on Saturday may find the "Campground Full" sign already on display, and should plan ahead with alternate campgrounds in mind. Ranger district offices can provide detailed information on camping options. These offices are located in Chelan, Entiat, Lake Wenatchee, Leavenworth, Cle Elum, Naches, Winthrop, Okanogan, and Tonasket.
Families can still enjoy an outing in the forest this weekend and many more into the fall. In fact, one of the most beautiful times of year to camp is during the forest's annual display of autumn color. Also, once this popular three-day weekend is past, campers should find less crowded campgrounds to go along with the crisp fall air.
Have a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend!
In an effort to reduce human-caused wildfires, DNR has issued a burn ban on all lands under DNR protection east of the Cascades, effective through September 30. The ban applies to all forestlands in eastern Washington State, except federal lands, and prohibits campfires in all state, local and private campgrounds. Outdoor burning is still banned in western Washington.
The current fire danger in Chelan, Kittitas and Yakima counties is Very High. The fire danger in Okanogan County is High.
Woodcutters need to be aware of the current Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) before cutting firewood from the national forest. Changing weather conditions and increased fire danger have prompted an adjustment in woodcutting regulations.
The IFPL for Zones 675 and 684 is level 2. What this means is that woodcutters must turn off their chainsaws by 1 p.m. and stay in the area for one hour to watch for possible fire starts.
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OFFICE ADDRESSES and PHONE NUMBERS:
Chelan Ranger District, 428 W. Woodin Ave., Chelan, WA 98816; 509-682-4900
Cle Elum Ranger District, 803 W. 2nd Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922; 509-852-1100
Entiat Ranger District, physical address 2108 Entiat Way, (mailing address P.O. Box 476), Entiat, WA 98822; 509-784-4700
Methow Valley Ranger District, 24 West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, WA 98862; 509-996-4000
Naches Ranger District, 10237 Hwy. 12, Naches, WA 98937; 509-653-1401
Okanogan Valley Office, 1240 South Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840; 509-826-3275
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA 98801; 509-664-9200
Tonasket Ranger District, 1 W. Winesap, Tonasket, WA 98855; 509-486-2186
Wenatchee River Ranger District, 600 Sherbourne, Leavenworth, WA 98826; 509-548-2550
SAFETY:
If heading to the woods, it’s a good idea to be sure to let someone know where you are going, when you plan to return and what to do if you don’t return on time. Remember to let them know when you do return. Make sure your vehicle is in good working order. Dress appropriately for all weather conditions. Avoid cotton clothing and dress in layers. Stay dry, shed layers if you are sweating, add layers if you are cold. Wear sturdy waterproof boots. Stay warm, stay dry, stay safe and have fun.
WOODCUTTING INFORMATION:
Check Industrial Fire Precaution Levels before starting any woodcutting operations.
Woodcutting permits are on sale at all Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offices. The minimum firewood permit is $20 for four cords of wood. The cost for permits over the four-cord minimum is $5 per cord. Generally, woodcutters may cut wood that has fallen to the ground and standing dead trees (except wildlife habitat trees).
INTERAGENCY PASS PROGRAM (America the Beautiful National Parks & Federal Recreation Lands Pass):
This pass combines the benefits of existing recreation passes from five federal agencies into one comprehensive Interagency Pass called “America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.”
• The pass covers recreation opportunities on public lands managed by National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, and U.S. Forest Service.
• The pass applies to those locations that currently have entrance or standard amenity fees.
• The annual pass sells for $80, the lifetime senior pass is $10, and the lifetime access pass and the volunteer passes are free.
• Passes are valid for one full year from the month of purchase.
• Passes provide entrance or access to the pass holder and accompanying passengers in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle at federally operated recreation sites across the country.
• Passes cover the pass holder and three (3) accompanying adults age 16 and older at sites where per person entrance fees are charged. No entry fee for children 15 and under.
• Passes are NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, and cannot be replaced if lost or stolen.
• The new program replaces the Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and the Golden Access Passports as well as the National Parks Pass. Existing passes will remain valid until expired, lost or stolen.
• These passes can be used in lieu of the Northwest Forest Pass.
RECREATION PASS PURCHASE INFORMATION:
A $5 day use fee is required at many trailheads and day use sites across the national forest. The Northwest Forest Day Pass, Northwest Forest Annual Pass, and America The Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass are honored at all Forest Service-operated recreation sites where a day use fee is required. For a complete list of recreation sites where a day use fee is required, please visit or call your local ranger station.
Passes are available at all ranger district offices and the forest headquarters office in Wenatchee. The cost is $30 for an annual pass and $5 for a day use pass. For information about the Northwest Forest Pass call 1-800-270-7504 or to order it online go to .
• Wenatchee area: Northwest Forest passes are available at Arlberg Sports Inc., Hooked on Toys, Bi-Mart and Mountain Air Gear.
• Chelan area: Passes are available at the Chelan Ranger District office.
• Lake Wenatchee area: Passes are available at Midway Village Grocery, Parkside Grocery and Plain Hardware.
• Leavenworth area: In Leavenworth passes are available at Der Sportsman, Icicle Quik Stop 76 gas station, Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat Gift Shop, and Pioneer Market in Cashmere.
• Entiat area: Passes are available at Cooper’s General Store in the Entiat Valley and at the Entiat Ranger District office.
• Cle Elum area: Northwest Forest Pass vendors include Cle Elum Ranger Station and
o Sportland Mini Mart Shell Station, 4402 Bullfrog Road, Cle Elum. Located 1 mile north of the Ranger Station on Hwy 903. Their phone number is 509-649-2260.
o Sahaptin Outfitters, 119 East 1st Street, Cle Elum, 509-674-3938.
o Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, 609 N Main, Ellensburg, phone 509-925-2002.
o Mountain High Sports, 105 E 4th Street, Ellensburg, phone 509-925-4626.
o Bi-Mart, 608 East Mountain View, Ellensburg, phone 509-925-6973.
o Mac A Bee Gifts of the Southwest, 1401 Airport Road, Cle Elum, phone 509-674-7055.
o Stewart Lodge LLC, 805 W 1st St Cle Elum, phone 509-674-4548
o Teanaway Outpost, 10690 Teanaway Road, Cle Elum, phone 509-674-3782.
• Methow Valley area: Passes are available at the Methow Valley Ranger Station office, 24 W. Chewuch Road in Winthrop, and
o Winthrop Mountain Sports, 257 Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, phone 509 996-2886.
o Methow Cycle and Sports, 19210 Hwy 20, Winthrop, phone 509 996-3645.
o Valley Hardware/Do-It Center Hardware, 429 E. Methow Valley Hwy., Twisp, 509-997-3355.
o Mazama Country Inn, 15 Country Road, Mazama, phone 509-996-2681 (Day passes only).
• Naches area: Northwest Forest passes can be purchased at the following locations.
o Naches Ranger District office, 10237 U. S. Hwy 12, Naches, phone 509-653-1401
o Slim’s Market, 9951 US Hwy 12, Naches
o Rimrock Grocery Store, 34090 U.S. Hwy 12, Naches, phone 509-672-2251
o Bi-Mart stores in Yakima, Sunnyside and in Ellensburg
SPECIAL FOREST PRODUCTS:
Permits are required for gathering forest products including firewood, mushrooms, transplants, rocks and minerals, posts and poles, floral cuttings, pine cones, and boughs. Please contact Forest Service district offices for specific information. There is a minimum charge of $20 per permit. Free use permits are available for small quantities of certain items for personal use. Special forest products permits for personal use firewood, personal use river rock and commercial use beargrass are available from the Cle Elum Ranger Station.
COMMERCIAL MUSHROOM PERMITS:
Commercial mushroom permit fees are $20 for a 4-day permit, $50 for a 30-day permit or $100 for a season permit. Mushroom harvesting area maps and harvesting information brochures are available at forest offices and on the forest website at fs.okawen .
PERSONAL USE MUSHROOM PERMITS:
Personal use mushroom gathering of three gallons per day is free. No permit is required.
Personal use mushroom pickers are required to make a vertical cut through the stems of the mushrooms immediately upon harvest. Mushroom gathering is prohibited in Wilderness areas.
THE 10 ESSENTIALS:
Carry the 10 plus essentials when traveling in the backcountry—a map, compass, fire starter, water proof matches, extra food, extra water, extra clothing, knife, flashlight with spare batteries and bulb, first aid kit, sunglasses, cell phone, and a space blanket.
CHELAN RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 682-4900.
OFFICE HOURS: The Chelan Ranger District office is located at 428 West Woodin Avenue in Chelan with office hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Chelan Ranger District office will be open on Saturday, August 31st from 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The Chelan Ranger District office also serves as an information center for the Lake Chelan National Recreation Area.
LAKE LEVEL: On August 26th, the lake level was 1,099 feet above sea level. For more information on the lake level, please visit the Chelan County Public Utility District website at .
DOCK PERMITS: Permits to use Federal docks on Lake Chelan are required May 1 through October 31. Day permits are $5 and season permits are $40. Dock permits are available for sale at the Chelan Ranger District office and the forest headquarters office in Wenatchee. Permits are also available from the following vendors:
• Chelan: Kelly’s Hardware, Chelan Chamber of Commerce, Twenty-five Mile Creek State Park, and Lake Chelan State Park
• Manson: Old Mill Park and Reed’s Marine
WOODCUTTING Permits: Permits to cut firewood are available at the Chelan Ranger District office. The cost is $20 for a four-cord permit, and the permit is good until December 31, 2013. As the weather heats up, please understand what the current Industrial Fire Precaution Level is before cutting firewood.
CAMPING: All up-lake boat-in campgrounds are open and accessible except for Graham Harbor and Moore Point.
** Graham Harbor Dock is closed for repairs until further notice **
** Moore Point Campground is closed due to current fire activity on the Moore Point Fire**
|Drive to |Fee |Description |
|Campgrounds | | |
|Snowberry Bowl |$10/night/vehicle |3.5 miles from 25-Mile State Creek Park on FS Road 8410. 7 single sites. 2 double sites. |
| |(extra vehicle $8) |Accessible to all but the largest RV’s. Water, picnic table, campfire rings, and vault toilets |
|Antilon Lake |No fee |14 miles from Chelan at the north end of Antilon Lake. Dispersed sites. Trailers are not advised.|
| | |No water. Vault toilets. No campfire rings and no picnic tables. |
|Grouse Mountain |No fee |11 miles from 25-Mile State Creek Park on FS Road 5900. 4 tent sites. Trailers not advised. No |
| | |water. Pit toilets, campfire rings and picnic tables. |
|Handy Springs |No fee |18 miles from 25-Mile Creek State Park on FS Road 5900. Primitive campground. 1 tent site. |
| | |Trailers not advised. Spring water is available--must be treated. One table, one fire ring and |
| | |one toilet. |
|Junior Point |No fee |16 miles from 25-Mile Creek State Park on FS Road 5900. 5 tent sites. Trailers not advised. No |
| | |water. View point, pit toilets, campfire rings, and picnic tables. |
|South Navarre |No fee |35 miles from Chelan. Primitive campground with 3-4 sites. Trailers not advised. No potable |
| | |water. Picnic tables, fire rings, and pit toilets. |
ROADS: Be prepared for all weather conditions when traveling on forest roads. Most forest roads are open and passable.
TRAVELLING THROUGH HOLDEN VILLAGE AND THE RAILROAD CREEK AREA: The Holden Mine Remediation Project is affecting a number of the Chelan Ranger District trails and the Holden Village bus schedule. Holden Village Bus transportation only runs on Saturdays and Sundays between Holden Village and Lucerne. The schedule coordinates with the Lady of the Lake ferry system. For trail information please call the Chelan Ranger District at 509-682-4900
TRAILS: Trails listed below as maintained have been cleared of logs. However, strong winds frequently occur dropping more trees across the trails. This is especially true for trails that have been burned over since 2001. These burned over trails are identified by trail in the trail information listed below. There are several active fires currently burning and the specific closure information is, also, listed by trail, but fire conditions change rapidly so it is best to get the most up to date information by calling the Ranger District office at the start of your trip.
|Holden Village area non-wilderness trails |
|Holden Loop Trail #1253 |Maintained. |
|Ten Mile Creek Trail #1241 |Maintained. There are frequent delays (for a few hours) due to temporary closures when blasting occurs |
| |in the 10-Mile Quarry on the east side of 10 Mile Creek. A guard is posted along the trail during |
| |blasting to let people know that it is not safe to proceed until the blast is completed. It is best to|
| |plan to travel this trail either early morning or early evening. |
|Ten Mile Falls Trail #1270 |Maintained. There are frequent delays (for a few hours) when blasting occurs in the 10-Mile Quarry on |
| |the east side of 10 Mile Creek. Guards are posted at the fuel-break road bulletin board during |
| |blasting to let people know that it is not safe to proceed until the blast is completed. It is best to|
| |plan to travel this trail either early morning or early evening. |
|Monkey Bear Falls Trail #1273 |Maintained to 10 Mile Creek footlog. The east half of the trail (from the uphill 10 Mile Creek trail |
| |junction) is closed for the season due to blasting and quarry construction. The west half of the from |
| |Holden Village to the Ten Mile Creek junction is generally open making it possible to do a loop using |
| |the Ten Mile Falls Trail. However, the west half of the Monkey Bear trail has frequent delays (a few |
| |hours) due to temporary closures when blasting occurs in the 10-Mile Quarry on the east side of 10 Mile|
| |Creek. A guard is at the trailhead bulletin board during blasting to let people know that is not safe |
| |to proceed until the blast is completed. It is best to plan to travel this trail either early morning |
| |or early evening. |
|Sawtooth Backcountry Non-Wilderness Trails |
|Hoodoo Pass Trail #1259.31 (hiker & horse)|Maintained. |
|Prince Creek Trail #1255.2 |Maintained. Caution: Part of the trail has collapsed and the remaining tread is very narrow on the |
|(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) |first switchback down from the top of Horsehead Pass. |
|Safety Harbor Trail #1261 |Maintained. The section of trail on the Chelan side of Horsehead Pass is rated “Most Difficult” for |
|(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) |motorbike travel |
|Summer Blossom Trail #1258 (hiker only) |Snow free. Even when this trail is maintained the part of the trail in the burned over area will |
| |continue to have trees fall throughout the season. |
|Summit Trail #1259.3 |Maintained. Caution: Even though most of this trail is rated “More Difficult” the section through |
|(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) |Miner’s Basin is rutted & rocky and is actually “Most Difficult” and only recommended for expert |
| |riders. |
|Uno Peak Trail #1260 |Maintained. Even when this trail is maintained the part of the trail in the burned over area will |
|(motor & mtn. bikes, horse, hiker) |continue to have trees fall throughout the season. |
|Lucerne area non-wilderness trails |
|Domke Lake Trail #1280 |Maintained. The Trail is maintained from Lucerne to Domke Lake Camp. The trail between Domke Lake Camp |
| |to Stuart Camp, and Stuart Camp itself, are CLOSED due to damage from the old Domke Lake Fire. |
|Domke Mt. Lookout Trail #1280.1 |Snow Free. |
|Glacier Peak Wilderness trails |
|Agnes Gorge Trail #1281 |Maintained. |
|Company Creek Trail #1243 |Maintained to 1 mile (NPS/USFS boundary), snow free after that. If heading down Ten Mile Creek trail |
| |to Holden Village know there are temporary closures when blasting occurs in the 10-Mile Quarry on the |
| |east side of 10 Mile Creek. It is best to plan to travel this trail either early morning or early |
| |evening as the weekly blasting schedule changes frequently. |
|Copper Basin Trail #1240.22 |Closed due to Holden Mine Remediation. |
|Devore Creek Trail #1244 |Maintained. If heading down 10 Mile Creek trail to Holden Village know there are temporary closures |
| |when blasting occurs in the 10-Mile Quarry on the east side of 10 Mile Creek. It is best to plan to |
| |travel this trail either early morning or early evening as the weekly blasting schedule changes |
| |frequently. |
|Emerald Park Trail #1230 |Maintained for 3 miles, primarily snow free with snow patches between Emerald Park and Milham Pass. |
| |The lower trail passes through the Domke Lake Fire burn area. Do not dilly-dally in drainages and |
| |avoid this area when windy conditions occur. Even though the trail has been maintained the part of |
| |the trail in the burned area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. The area around |
| |Emerald Park and above was not burned. |
|Hart / Lyman Lake Trail #1256 |Maintained. |
|Holden Lake Trail #1251 |Maintained. |
|Lower Railroad Creek Trail #1240 |Maintained for lower 3.5 miles (to Klone Creek) and snow free beyond. The trail from Wilson Creek to |
| |Holden Village is CLOSED due to Holden Mine Remediation work. This means it is not possible to use |
| |this trail to get between Holden Village and Domke Lake. Warning: the footlog over Wilson Creek has |
| |been removed because it was no longer safe and trail beyond is closed. When in the burn area, do not |
| |dilly-dally in drainages and avoid this area when windy conditions occur. Even though the trail has |
| |been maintained the part of the trail in the burned area will continue to have trees fall throughout |
| |the season. |
|Upper Lyman Trail #1256.2 |Maintained. |
|Spider Gap |This is not a trail, but a cross-country route through the pass between Spider Meadows and Upper Lyman |
| |Lakes. Spider Glacier is no longer a glacier, just a snow field at best and it is relatively flat. On|
| |the Lyman Lake side of the gap there is a snowfield on the slope that is the route down to the Upper |
| |Lyman Trail; an ice-axe is recommended. |
|Pacific Crest Trail #2000 |Maintained. A number of trees in and around Hemlock Camp have been killed by Mountain Pine Beetle. |
| |These trees are falling into the camp area at unpredictable times. It is not safe to camp there. |
| |Please camp on the north side of Sitting Bull Basin (uphill from Hemlock) or Cedar Camp, which is 3 |
| |miles downstream from Hemlock Camp. |
|South Fork Agnes Trail #1239 |Maintained for hikers only. Small bridges and boardwalks have collapsed and are not safe for stock to |
| |use and hikers should use caution. Stock need to use the Pacific Crest Trail. |
|Suiattle/Cloudy Hiker Shortcut |Snow covered. |
|North Shore area trails |
|Echo Ridge Trails #1290 - 1297 |Maintained. |
|Lake Chelan-Sawtooth wilderness trails |
|Lower Fish Creek Trail #1248 |CLOSED due to current Moore Point Fire activity. |
|North Fork Fish Creek Trail #1248.1 |CLOSED due to current Moore Point Fire activity. |
|Lakeshore Trail #1247.1702 |CLOSED due to current Moore Point Fire activity. |
|N. Fork Prince Creek Trail #1254 |Maintained. |
|Oval Pass Trail #1259.13 |Snow free. |
|Prince Creek Trail #1255 |Maintained. Trail tread at the 1.75 mile point, through a small cliff, has washed out. Rock steps |
| |for hikers down and around the washout have been installed. The trail is not passable by stock. |
| |There is no bridge or foot-log across Prince Creek at mile 4. Fire Advisory: Should the Moore Point |
| |Fire burn past Meadow Creek, the Prince Trail up to the junction with the North Fork Prince Creek |
| |trail will be closed due to fire danger. Check with the Chelan Ranger District office for most up to |
| |date situation report. Even though trail has been maintained the part of the trail in the burned over |
| |area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. There have been several wind storms this|
| |season and there are reports of numerous logs down on this trail. |
|Round Lake/Horton Butte Trail # |CLOSED due to current Moore Point Fire activity. |
|Summit Trail #1259 |Maintained from the junction with Prince Creek Trail below Boiling Lake to Robinson Pass above Fish |
| |Pass basin. Snow free other than that. Fire Advisory: Because of Moore Point Fire activity on the |
| |Lakeshore Trail, the trails that go down to Lake Chelan are closed. |
|Surprise Lake Trail #1249 |Maintained. |
|25 Mile Creek & Stormy Mountain area trails |
|(Open to motorbikes, mountain bikes, horses and hikers) |
|Devil’s Backbone Trail #1248 |Maintained. |
|Lone Peak Trail #1264 |Maintained. Even after the trail has been “maintained” the part of the trail in the burned over area |
| |will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. |
|Pot Peak Trail #1266 |Maintained to mile 7. Snow free beyond. Even after the trail has been “maintained” the part of the |
| |trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout the season. |
|North Fork 25 Mile Trail #1265 |The Lower Trail - maintained for 1.5 miles, but it is washed out at mile 2.1 point; approximately 1,000|
| |feet of tread is completely gone. Not passable by motorbikes, mountain bikes or horses. |
| |The Upper Trail - maintained – The upper portion of the North 25 Mile trail can be accessed by |
| |motorbikes, mountain bikes, horses and hikers via the Lone Peak Trail (which is maintained). Starting |
| |at the intersection with Lone Peak Trail, the North 25 mile trail is maintained to 3,000 feet. Beyond |
| |the trail is snow free to 5,500 feet and snow covered above that. Even after the trail has been |
| |maintained the part of the trail in the burned over area will continue to have trees fall throughout |
| |the season. |
|Stormy Mt. Trail #1233 |Maintained. |
|All Other Trails |
|Trails not included on this report |Have not been maintained for years and there are no plans to maintain them. If you choose to travel |
| |them be for prepared for cross-country travel conditions. |
HOLDEN MINE REMEDIATION: For information about Holden Mine Remediation activities, please contact the Chelan Ranger District at 509-682-4900 or visit the project website at . For information about Holden Village during Holden Mine Remediation activities, please visit the Holden Village’s website at .
CLE ELUM RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 852-1100.
OFFICE HOURS: The ranger station is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 45-minute closure for lunch from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m.
SNOQUALMIE PASS VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER is open for the summer recreation season. Hours of operation are Thursday through Sunday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The visitor center offers books, maps, passes, permits, and current recreation and trail information for the Snoqualmie Pass area. For more information call 425-434-6111.
ROADS: Most district roads are now open to wheeled vehicles and have had winter debris removed. Please report any road or trail hazards to the Cle Elum Ranger Station.
[pic] Roads within the fire area on Table Mountain are now open. Please be aware that many hazards remain in the wake of last year’s fires. Use caution when traveling on all national forest roads.
LOGGING TRUCK TRAFFIC: Log truck traffic can be expected on FS Road No. 9718, Cougar Gulch Road No. 9703, Stafford Creek Road No. 9737, North Fork Teanaway, and Lake Kachess Road No. 49. Please use caution when traveling these roads.
WOODCUTTING: Permits to cut firewood are available at the Cle Elum Ranger District office. Permits are sold in half cord increments with a minimum purchase of $20 for four cords. The current Industrial Fire Precaution Level for zone 675 is Level II.
Woodcutting permits are also available in Ellensburg from the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center located at 609 N. Main Street. A $2 vendor fee will be charged to each permit sold at the Chamber.
CAMP FIRE BAN: Due to high fire danger, campfires are currently allowed ONLY in the following campgrounds--Salmon La Sac, Cayuse, Cle Elum River, Kachess, Mineral Springs, Taneum Campground (not Taneum Junction), and Wish Poosh--and within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness where they are normally allowed.
CAMPING: All campgrounds on the Cle Elum Ranger District are open except Ken Wilcox Horse Camp at Haney Meadows which suffered fire damage during the 2012 Table Mountain Fire. It is not likely that this campground will be open this summer.
The French Cabin Creek and Cooper Bridge dispersed camping area along the Cle Elum River is also available. There are no services in these areas so please bring drinking water, pack out your trash and properly dispose of human waste.
|Campground |Campfires |Day Use Fee |Single Campsite |Double Campsite |Extra Vehicle Fee |
| |Allowed? | | | | |
|Cayuse Horse Camp |Yes |-- |$20 |$40 |$8 |
|Cle Elum River |Yes |-- |$16 |$32 |$7 |
|DeRoux |No |-- |$5 | -- | -- |
|Fish Lake |No |-- | -- | -- | -- |
|Icewater Creek |No |-- |$16 | -- |$7 |
|Kachess |Yes |$7 |$20 |$40 |$8 |
|Manastash Camp |No |-- |$5 | -- | -- |
|Mineral Springs |Yes | |$16 | -- |$7 |
|Owhi |No |-- |$14 | -- | -- |
|Red Mountain |No |-- |$14 | -- |$6 |
|Riders Camp |No |-- |$5 | -- | -- |
|Salmon La Sac |Yes |-- |$20 |$40 |$8 |
|Swauk |No |-- |$16 |$32 |$7 |
|Taneum |Yes |-- |$16 |$32 |$6 |
|Taneum Junction |No |-- |$5 | -- | -- |
|Wish Poosh |Yes |$7 |$20 |$40 |$8 |
TRAILS: Nearly all trails in the Teanaway, Taneum, Manastash, Table Mountain, and Cle Elum Valley have been maintained. Trails which have been maintained in the Alpine Lakes wilderness are Waptus Lake, Pete Lake, Waptus Pass/Quick Creek, Tired Creek, Spade Lake, Deception Pass only to Hyas Lake, and Cathedral Pass. The section of the Cathedral/Deception Pass Loop between the passes has not been maintained. The Pacific Crest Trail has been maintained only between Spectacle Lake and the vicinity or Escondido Tarns, and from Shovel Creek to Deep Lake. The Waptus Lakeshore trail has also been maintained. Trail work is ongoing within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
Volunteers have played a significant role in trail maintenance this year on the Cle Elum Ranger District. A special THANK YOU to all who have volunteered their time to maintaining the Cle Elum Ranger District Trail System.
TRAIL
TRAILS CLOSED DUE TO THE MANASTASH RIDGE FIRE: For information about the Manastash Ridge Fire, go to this website: .
An emergency closure is necessary for public safety due to a forest fire burning in the Manastash Ridge area. Trails provide the only means of access to this area. It is prudent to close these trails until the fire is suppressed and the area is safe for public occupancy. Following is information about the trails closures.
• Manastash Lake Trail No. 1350 is closed south of the junction with Trail No. 1350.2
• Tripod Flat Trail No. 4W307 is closed south of the junction with Trail No. 1350.2
• Lost Lake Jeep Trail No. 4W307.1 is closed its entire length
• Shoestring Jeep Trail No. 4W308 is closed its entire length
• Tipover Trail No. 4W330 is closed its entire length
• String Trail No. 4W309 is closed its entire length
• Rocky Saddle Trail No. 1384 is closed its entire length
• Manastash Ridge Trail No. 4W306 is closed east of the junction with Trail No. 4W328
• Shoestring Trail No. 1385 is closed south of the junction with Trial No. 1386
AREA CLOSURE DUE TO MANASTASH RIDGE FIRE: An emergency closure is necessary for public safety due to a forest fire burning in the Manastash Ridge area. It is prohibited to enter or be within National Forest System lands, roads or trails within the area of the Cle Elum Ranger District closure area. Please go to for more information about the Manastash Fire, a map of the area closure and trail closure information.
MOUNTAIN GOATS: Goats are once again being encountered at higher elevations in the vicinity of Ingalls Pass, Longs Pass and Robin Lake. Please do not approach them. If they approach you, back away and leave the area. It is important not to habituate them to humans; use telephoto lens for photographs and do not attempt to pet or feed the goats. Please do not approach kids (young goats) as the adults will likely become aggressive to protect their young (think of how you would respond if a stranger put their hands on your child). Goats are attracted to salt. Please do not urinate within 50 feet of any trail or campsite as goats are attracted to this. By keeping any attractions well away from trails, hopefully the goats will stay away from the trails also.
CABIN RENTALS: The Cle Elum Ranger District offers one cabin for public rental. For more information or to make reservations, contact Reserve USA at 1-877-444-6777 or online at .
• Teanaway Guard Station is located along North Fork Teanaway Road No. 9737 north of Cle Elum. This small cabin offers a cozy spot for two people to enjoy the Teanaway Valley. The cabin has one bunk bed set that offers two twin beds.
• The Table Mountain A-Frame was destroyed in the Table Mountain Fire in September 2012. Visit which has been designed to commemorate this popular cabin.
ENTIAT RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 784-4700.
OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
ROADS: Please tread lightly on Forest Service roads. All roads on the Entiat District are now snow free.
UPPER MAD RIVER SEASONAL TRAIL CLOSURE LIFTED: The Upper Mad River Seasonal Closure has been fully lifted. The closure will be reinstated once fall wet weather arrives.
CAMPGROUNDS: Campground fees range from $5 to $12 per vehicle per night. All of the campgrounds are available on a first come, first served basis. Cottonwood Campground has reopened!
|Campground Name |Location |Elevation |Number of Sites |Current Status |
|Fox Creek |27 miles from Highway 97A on |2,000 feet|16 campsites |Open with water, vault toilets and garbage |
| |Entiat River Road | | |service |
|Lake Creek |28 miles from Highway 97A on |2,200 feet|18 campsites |Open with water, vault toilets and garbage |
| |Entiat River Road | | |service |
|Silver Falls |30 miles from Highway 97A on |2,400 feet|31 campsites and |Open with water, vault toilets and garbage |
| |Entiat River Road | |1 Group Site |service. |
|North Fork |33 miles from Highway 97A on |2,500 feet|8 campsites |Open with water, vault toilets and garbage |
| |Entiat River Road | | |service |
|Spruce Grove |34 miles from Highway 97A on |2,900 feet|2 campsites |Open with vault toilets |
| |Entiat River Road | | | |
|Cottonwood |38 miles from Highway 97A on |3,100 feet|25 campsites |Open with water, vault toilets and garbage |
| |Entiat River Road | | |service |
|Cottonwood Cabin |38 miles from Highway 97A on |3,100 feet|Available by reservation at or 1-877-444-6777 |
| |Entiat River Road | | |
TRAILS: Snow has melted off most trails only the highest passes, ridgelines, and lakes still have persistent snow patches, which should last a couple more weeks.
[pic] Please be aware that river and creek fords are running high and may be impassable.
|Trail # |Trail Name |Current Trail Conditions |
| | |Maintained means that downed logs have been removed from the trail. |
|#1230.1 |Emerald Park |Not maintained. |
|#1231.1 |Wilson Creek |Not maintained, the trail is still snow covered. |
|#1265 |North 25 Mile Creek |Maintained. |
|#1265 |Pot Peak |Maintained. |
|#1400 |Entiat River |Maintained to Myrtle Lake and to Emerald Park junction. |
|#1403 |Hi Yu |Not maintained. |
|#1404 |Cow Creek Meadows |Maintained. |
|#1405 |Ice Creek |Maintained. |
|#1405.1 |Ice Lakes |Maintained. No fires at Ice Lakes |
|#1406 |Mad Lake |Maintained. |
|#1408 |Garland Peak |Not maintained. |
|#1409 |Mad River (Lower) |Maintained. |
|#1409.1 |Mad River (Upper) |Maintained. |
|1409.2 |Pond Camp |Maintained. |
|#1413 |Billy Ridge |Maintained, the lower section is not recommended for motorcycles. |
|#1415 |Tyee Ridge |Maintained. |
|#1416 |Billy Creek |Maintained. |
|#1417 |Hunter |Maintained. |
|#1418 |Cougar Ridge |Maintained |
|#1419 |Jimmy Creek |Not maintained. |
|#1421 |Lost Lake |Maintained. |
|#1423 |South Tommy |Maintained. |
|#1424 |Middle Tommy |Maintained. |
|#1425 |North Tommy |Maintained. |
|#1426 |Blue Creek |Maintained. |
|#1427 |Klone Peak View Point |Maintained |
|#1429 |Shetipo |Maintained |
|#1430 |Larch Lakes |Maintained |
|#1431 |Cool Creek |Maintained |
|#1432 |45 Mile Drive |Not maintained |
|#1433 |Pyramid Mountain |Maintained. |
|#1434 |Duncan Hill |Maintained. |
|Trail # |Trail Name |Current Trail Conditions |
| | |Maintained means that downed logs have been removed from the trail. |
|#1435 |Anthem Creek |Maintained. |
|#1436 |Fern Lake |Not maintained |
|#1437 |North Fork Entiat River |Maintained. |
|#1438 |Pugh Ridge |Maintained. |
|#1439 |Pyramid Creek |Maintained |
|#1440 |Butte Creek |Not maintained. |
|#1441 |Pyramid View Point |Maintained |
|#1442 |Silver Falls National Recreation |Maintained |
| |Trails | |
|#1443 |Lake Creek |Maintained. |
|#1443 |Angle Peak |Maintained |
|#1445 |4 Mile Ridge |Maintained |
|#1448 |Devils Backbone |Maintained |
|#1453 |Pomas Creek |Maintained |
|#1462 |Silver Falls Interpretive Trail |Temporarily Closed |
|#1404A |Myrtle Lake |Maintained |
|#1419A |Cougar Mtn. Viewpoint |Maintained. |
|#1434A |Duncan Hill Viewpoint |Maintained. |
METHOW VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 996-4003.
OFFICE HOURS: Open Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
WEATHER: A local weather forecast is available at .
WOODCUTTING: 2013 firewood permits are available at the Methow Valley Ranger District office, Hank’s Harvest Foods, Pardners Mini-Mart and Twisp Chevron.
CHELAN RIDGE RAPTOR MIGRATION PROJECT: This years’ raptor count has started, guests are welcome to come up and participate in the raptor count.
• Directions from Winthrop: Go south on Highway 20, about 2 miles south of Twisp, the highway along the Methow River turns into Highway 153. Travel south to Black Canyon Road, between mileposts 6 and 7, south of Methow. Turn right on Black Canyon Road #4010 and drive 9 miles to the junction with Road No. 8020. Turn left and drive 3.5 miles to the parking area. Travel time is about 1.5 hours.
• Directions from Wenatchee: Go north on Highway 97 past the Chelan turn-off to milepost 224. Turn left at the Antoine Creek Road sign and drive 1.5 miles. Turn right on Antoine Creek Road, which turns into Road No. 8140. On the ridge top, go right at the T intersection on Road No. 8020. Keep right for another mile to the second parking area. Travel time is about 1.5 hours.
• There is no water or developed camping at the site. Be prepared for harsh weather conditions. The ¾ mile hike to the observation site is moderate.
HUNTING SEASONS: For your personal safety, wear hunter orange while recreating in the woods during hunting season.
• Black bear hunting season is August 15 to November 15
• Early archery general deer season is September 1 to September 15
• Forest grouse hunting season is September 1 to December 31
• High Buck Hunt in the Pasayten Wilderness is from September 15th to September 25th.
• Early muzzleloader general deer season is September 28 to October 6
• Modern general firearm season is October 12 to October 20
ROADS: Most district roads are open.
|Road Name and Number |Conditions |Updated |
|Ramsey/Tripod 1631 5009-100 |The road is closed until permanent road repairs are completed later this year.|8/12/13 |
| |The road is currently under reconstruction. | |
|Ramsey/Boulder 1631-5009-200 |Access road No. 5009-100 is closed until permanent road repairs are completed |8/12/13 |
| |later this year. Road is currently under reconstruction. | |
|Ramsey 1631 5009-300 |Access road No. 5009-100 is closed until permanent road repairs are completed |8/12/13 |
| |later this year. Road is currently under reconstruction. | |
|State Route 20 |North Cascades Highway 20 is OPEN |8/23/13 |
|Boulder Creek to Rogers Lake 39 |Open, high clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicles recommended. |7/1/13 |
|Black Canyon 4010 |Open |7/1/13 |
|Black Canyon 4010-050 |Road wash-out. |7/1/13 |
|North Summit 42 |Buck Pass is passable, high clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicle is recommended. |7/1/13 |
|Volstead/Blue Buck 4225-200 |Repaired and open |7/1/13 |
|Volstead 4225-400 |Road is repaired and open |7/1/13 |
|Buttermilk Libby (Libby portion) 43 |The washout has been repaired and the road has re-opened. |7/1/13 |
|Poorman Creek 4300-300 |Open. Road closed to trailers, and the road is not recommended for motorhomes |7/1/13 |
| |as it is very narrow with no turn around locations. | |
|West Fork Buttermilk 4300-550 |CLOSED – the bridge is condemned and unsafe. The road is damaged near the |7/1/13 |
| |bridge from a 2011 washout. | |
|West Fork Buttermilk 4300-560 |CLOSED – the bridge is condemned and unsafe. The access road is damaged near |7/1/13 |
| |the bridge from a 2011 washout. | |
|Buttermilk Creek 4300-600 |Conditions are unknown |7/1/13 |
|Buttermilk Creek 4300-610 |Conditions are unknown |7/1/13 |
|War Creek Trailhead Road |The road washed out in 2011 leaving debris on the road. The road is closed to|8/12/13 |
|4430-100 (under construction) |all travel during reconstruction. Road users need to be aware that | |
| |construction equipment is working on the roadway. Please park on the side of | |
| |the lower forest road No. 4430 and stray off the road under reconstruction. | |
|Eightmile 5130 |Open. CAUTION: Watch for logging trucks. |8/23/13 |
|Cub Cr./Goat Cr. 5200 |Open. CAUTION: Watch for logging trucks. |7/1/13 |
|Short Creek 5200-400 |Road conditions unknown. |7/1/13 |
|Long Creek 5200-500 |CLOSED – the road is washed out. |7/1/13 |
|Hart’s Pass 5400 |The road is closed to trailers, and not recommended for motorhomes. The road |7/29/13 |
| |is very narrow with small pull-outs for passing. | |
|Chancellor 5400-700 |Open to Slate Creek crossing |7/1/13 |
NORTH CASCADES HIGHWAY 20 is open. Washington Pass Overlook is open. A Northwest Forest Pass is NOT required at this location.
CAMPGROUNDS: All campgrounds are on a first come, first serve basis. At most campgrounds, campers need to bring drinking water and pack out their trash.
|Name |Location |Current Status |
|HIGHWAY 20 AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|Early Winters |Great views of Goat Wall. Town of Mazama is nearby. Campsites on north and south sides of Highway 20. |Open. |
| |Maximum length is 32 feet. |Water is on. |
|Klipchuck |Stream and good hiking opportunities nearby. Units combinable to accommodate groups. Rattlesnakes are |Open. |
| |occasionally seen in the area. Maximum length of campsites is 34 feet. |Water is on. |
|Lone Fir |Near Cutthroat Lake trailhead. Timbered area. There is a short hiking trail from the campground. Good |Open. |
| |overnight spot for bicyclists. The next campground westbound is located at Ross Lake. Some sites handle |Water is on. |
| |up to 36-foot-long vehicles. | |
|LOST RIVER - HART'S PASS AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|Ballard |Access to Robinson Creek, W. Fork Methow and Lost River/Monument Creek trails. Maximum length of sites |Open |
| |is 28 feet. |No drinking water |
|River Bend |Access to Robinson Creek, W. Fork Methow and Lost River/Monument Creek trails. Maximum length of sites |Open |
| |is 28 feet. |No drinking water |
|Hart's Pass | Open |Open. No water. |
|Meadows |Open |Open. No water |
|8 MILE AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|Buck Lake |Small, quiet campground. Boat landing, adequate for small crafts. Successful fishing early in the year. |Open |
| |Lake stocked. Mountain biking opportunities. Maximum length of sites is 25 feet. |No drinking water |
|Flat |Easy access for trailers. Maximum length of sites is 36 feet. |Open. Water is on. |
|Nice |Near a beaver pond. Small campground good for small group camping. Maximum length of sites is 36 feet. |Open |
| | |No drinking water |
|Ruffed Grouse |Small campground good for small group camping. Maximum length of sites is 35 feet. |Open |
| | |No drinking water |
|Honeymoon |Small quaint camp located along Eightmile Creek and gravel road No. 5130. Named after honeymoon spot of |Open |
| |past forest ranger and wife. Maximum length of sites is 22 feet. |No drinking water |
|CHEWUCH AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|Falls Creek |Swimming opportunities in summer. 1/4 mile hike to scenic falls on Falls Creek. Maximum length of sites |Open. |
| |is 18 feet. |No drinking water |
|Chewuch |Small, remote campground surrounded by Ponderosa Pine. Walking and bicycling opportunities. Maximum |Open. |
| |length of some sites is 35 feet. |Water is on. |
|Camp 4 |Hiking and driving opportunities nearby. Some sites maximum length of sites is 16 feet. Trailers not |Open. |
| |recommended. |No drinking water |
|TWISP RIVER AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|War Creek |Trailheads nearby. Small campground located by the Twisp River. Enjoy hiking and bicycling. Rattlesnakes|Open |
| |occasionally seen near area. Maximum length of sites is 25 feet. |Water is on |
|Mystery |Small quiet campground located by the Twisp River. Enjoy hiking and bicycling. Maximum length of sites |Open |
| |is 30 feet. |No drinking water |
|Poplar Flat |Community kitchen, access to Twisp River Trail, other trailheads nearby. Good group campground and |Open |
| |picnic area for up to 12 people. Wildlife viewing opportunities. Maximum length of sites is 30 feet. |Water is on |
|South Creek |Located by the Twisp River. Access to trailheads for day hikes. Enjoy bicycling and scenic drives. |Open |
| |Maximum length of sites is 30 feet. |Drinking water available |
|Road's End |Quaint, quiet campground at the end of Twisp River Road located by the Twisp River. Trailhead is nearby.|Open |
| |Maximum length of sites is 16 feet. |No drinking water |
|Black Pine Lake |Great views. Boat launch, fishing, two floating docks. Interpretive accessible trail. Wildlife viewing. |Open |
| |Picnic area for up to 12 people. Maximum length of sites is 30 feet. |Water is on |
|Twisp River Horse |Access to nearby trails. Loading ramp, hitch rails and feed stations. Campground is intended for stock |Open |
|Camp |users. Maximum length of sites is 30 feet. This camp is maintained by the Methow Valley Chapter of the |Drinking water |
| |Backcountry Horsemen of Washington. | |
|LOUP LOUP AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|JR |Good place for rest and relaxation. Maximum length of sites is 25 feet. |Open. Water is on. |
|Loup Loup |Good location for large groups. Beautiful Western Larch trees. Access to mountain bike trails, scenic |Open |
| |drives. Maximum length of sites is 36 feet. |No drinking water |
|GOLD CREEK AREA CAMPGROUNDS |
|Foggy Dew |Hiking, mountain biking. Access to motorbike use area. Rattlesnakes occasionally seen in area. Maximum |Open |
| |length of sites is 25 feet. |No drinking water |
TRAILS: Go to fs.okawen/conditions for frequent updates on trail conditions.
WARNING: On July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic
Highway 20 trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles.
|Trail Name and Number |Current Status |Date |
|Andrews Creek 504 |Trail is cleared of down trees, passable for stock. |7/11/13 |
|Bear Mountain 442 |Open, trail is cleared of down trees. |7/29/13 |
|Beaver Lake 356 |Many down trees on the trail. |8/13/13 |
|Blue Lake Trail 314 |Open, trail is cleared of down trees. |7/11/13 |
| |WARNING: on July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Boundary Trail Irongate to Pasayten River |Open. Trail cleared of down trees from Spanish Camp to Peeve Pass. Trail not cleared of down |7/24/13 |
|533 |trees from Peeve Pass to Pasayten River, probably impassable for stock, conditions unknown. | |
| |CAUTION: Pasayten River ford deep until the end of July. A better river crossing can be found | |
| |about 1/2 mile north of the old bridge site. | |
|Boundary Trail Pasayten River to PCT 533 |Trail cleared of down trees from Boundary Creek to Dead Lake. Trail cleared of down trees from |7/29/13 |
| |Pacific Crest Trail to Frosty Lake, except for one down log which is passable to stock. CAUTION: | |
| |Pasayten River ford deep until the end of July. A better river crossing can be found about 1/2 | |
| |mile north of the old bridge site. | |
|Burch Mountain |Open, trail is cleared of down trees. |7/29/13 |
|538 | | |
|Buckskin Ridge |Open, trail is cleared of down trees. |7/29/13 |
|498 | | |
|Cady Pass 475 |Closed to all motorized use (however, you may encounter vehicles permitted for work related |7/3/13 |
| |mining activities). | |
|Castle Pass 749 |Many, many down trees not cleared from trail for 6 years. |7/3/13 |
|Cedar Creek Trail 476 |Open. Trail has 6 to 8 down trees between the waterfalls and West Fork Cedar Creek, 2 especially |7/26/13 |
| |difficult for stock to get around. | |
| |WARNING: on July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Chancellor/Canyon Creek Trail |Closures due to 2011 trail wash outs. Closed to stock from Boulder Creek to Mill Creek. Trail |7/11/13 |
|754 Trail Closures |closed to hikers from Mill Creek to Cedar Crossing. Trail from Chancellor to Sky Pilot Pass not | |
| |maintained, down trees block stock. | |
| |WARNING: on July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Chewuch 510 |Open. Trail cleared of down trees. |7/11/13 |
|Coleman Ridge 505 |The trail from Ram Creek to Four Point Lake has not been cleared of down trees since the 2003 |7/24/13 |
| |wildfire with many, many down trees accumulated on the trail. The north end of trail, from Four | |
| |Point Lake to Chewuch Trail #510, has been cleared of down trees this year. | |
|Copper Glance 519 |High creek crossings challenging. Caution, old bridge collapsed, so covered with water during |7/11/13 |
| |spring run-off. Impassable for stock. Down trees not cleared. | |
|Copper Pass 426 |Trail cleared of down trees. Not recommended for stock. |6/17/13 |
|Crater Creek Trail 416 |Down trees cleared from trail to within 1/2 mile of lake. |7/11/13 |
|Crater Mountain 746 |Down trees not cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|Cutthroat Creek 400 |Open, down trees cleared to Cutthroat Pass. |7/11/13 |
| |WARNING: On July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Crystal Lake 517 |Area burned over in 2003 wildfire. Trail has many, many, many trees down on the trail (has not |6/21/13 |
| |been cleared for 2 years). Impassable to stock. | |
|Dean Creek Trail 456 |Trail not maintained for many, many years, down trees impassable for stock and difficult for |6/21/13 |
| |hikers. | |
|Devils Ridge Trail 753 |Down trees not cleared from trail. |7/22/13 |
|Diamond Jack 514 |Down trees not cleared from trail. |7/23/13 |
|Drake Creek 502A |Open, down trees cleared. |7/11/13 |
|Driveway Butte Trail 481 |Open. |7/11/13 |
|Eagle Creek 410 |Trail cleared of down trees to within 1/2 mile of Eagle Pass (6800 feet). Down tree between last |7/23/13 |
| |creek crossing and Eagle Pass blocks pack stock and is very difficult to get around with a horse.| |
|Eagle Lakes 416 |Down trees cleared from trail. One large tree down across trail before Martin Creek Trail #429 |8/20/13. |
| |junction. | |
|Trail Name and Number |Current Status |Date |
|Early Winters Trail 522 |Open, trail is not cleared of down trees. |7/29/13 |
|East Creek 756 |No bridge across Granite Creek making crossing difficult and impassable to stock. Trail cleared |7/22/13 |
| |of down trees. | |
|East Fork Buttermilk 420 |Down trees cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|East Fork Pasayten 451 |Down trees cleared from trail, passable to stock. |7/11/13 |
|Easy Pass 741 |Down trees not cleared from trail, 18 big down trees from Highway 20 to Easy Pass |7/11/13 |
| |WARNING: On July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Falls Creek Trail 518 |Down trees cleared from trail. |7/24/13 |
|Ferguson Lake 474A |Trail cleared of down trees. |7/24/13 |
|Fire Creek 561 |Down trees not cleared from trail since 2003 wildfire, leaving many, many trees down on trail. |7/11/13 |
| |Impassable to stock. | |
|Foggy Dew Creek Trail Section 1 417 |Open. Trail has lots of down trees on trail. |8/20/13 |
|Foggy Dew Creek Trail Section 2 417A |Open. Trail has lots of down trees on trail. |8/20/13 |
|Fred's Lake Trail 474 |Trail cleared of down trees. |7/11/13 |
|Goat Peak Trail 457 |Down trees cleared from trail. |7/24/13 |
|Hidden Lakes 477 |Down trees have been cleared to Hidden Lakes. Passable to stock. |7/11/13 |
|Holman Creek 472A |Down trees cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|Jackita Ridge 738 |Down trees not cleared from trail. Amount of snow on trail unknown. |7/24/13 |
| |WARNING: on July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Larch Creek/Billy Goat Pass 502 |Down trees cleared from trail. Snow on trail down to Corral Lake blocks stock . |7/24/13 |
|Lake Ann/Maple Pass Loop Trail 740 |Down trees cleared from trail. Only small snow patches on trail above Heather Pass. WARNING: On |7/24/13 |
| |July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 trailheads. | |
| |Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Lake Creek Trail 500 |Five mile hike to Black Lake is snow-free. Trail burned over in 2003 wildfire creating frequent |7/3/13 |
| |windfalls. Down trees cut out of trail to within 1/4 mile of lake. With additional down trees on | |
| |trail in beginning 3.75 miles. Remaining trail not maintained beyond Black Lake since 2003 | |
| |wildfire blocking stock and difficult for hiking. | |
|Libby Creek 415 |Down trees not cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|Lightning Creek 425 |Open. |7/29/13 |
|Lookout Mountain Trail 412 |Open. |7/3/13 |
|Lone Fir 535 |Open. Down trees cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|Louis Lake 428 |Open and passable for stock. Down trees cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|Martin Creek 429 |Open. |7/23/13 |
|Middle Fork Beaver Creek 406 |Open, trail is cleared of down trees. |7/29/13 |
|Monument Creek Trail 484 |Trail is open to Eureka Creek. 7 trees down across trail. Bridge washed out at Eureka Creek, |7/3/13 |
| |trail beyond has not been cleared for about 30 years, difficult for hikers to follow and | |
| |impassable for stock. | |
|North Fork 20 Mile Trail 560 |Down trees not cleared from trail. Trail impassable for stock. |7/3/13 |
|North Creek 413 |Trail cleared of down trees. |7/11/13 |
|Oval Lakes 410A |Trail was cleared of down trees, but new down trees on trail below West Oval Lakes block stock. |7/29/13 |
|Pacific Crest Trail (Bridge Creek to |Walking log to cross creek where unsafe bridge was removed. Down trees cleared from trail. |8/13/13 |
|Stehekin) 2000 |WARNING: On July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave valuables in cars. | |
|Pacific Crest Trail (Hwy 20 to Harts Pass) |Down trees cleared from trail. Mudslide (5 feet deep) in basin south switchbacks that are south |8/22/13 |
|2000 |of Tatie Peak. Trail impassable to stock. | |
| |WARNING: On July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic Highway 20 | |
| |trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Pacific Crest Trail (Hart’s Pass to Canada)|Down trees cleared from trail. WARNING: Hikers need to use caution between Woody Pass and Rock |8/22/13 |
|Hikers from PCT to Canada need a Canadian |Pass as there are 8 or 9 severe washouts along the switchbacks down from Rock Pass and along the | |
|entry permit, stamped and signed by a |traverse toward Woody Pass. The channels carved by the washouts vary from 5 to 15 feet deep and | |
|Canadian Border Services Agent. Note there |10 to 40 feet wide. As a result that section of trail is impassable to stock and hikers should | |
|is currently no legal way to enter the US |proceed with caution or take a reroute down Holman Creek Trail #472A to West Fork Pasayten River | |
|from Canada on the PCT 2000 |Trail #472 (not passable to stock between Holman Creek junction and Rock Creek Trail #473 | |
| |junction due to many down trees on trail) travel north on #478 Trail to Boundary Trail #533 (not | |
| |passable to stock between Dead Lake and Frosty Lake due to many down trees on trail). | |
|Trail Name and Number |Current Status |Date |
|Peepsight 525 |Conditions unknown. Down trees not cleared from trail |7/3/13 |
|Rainy Lake Trail 310 |Open. WARNING: On July 20th there were vehicles break-ins along the North Cascade Scenic |7/24/13 |
| |Highway 20 trailheads. Don't leave any valuables in vehicles. | |
|Reynolds Creek 402 |Down trees not cleared from trail. Impassable for stock. |7/3/13 |
|Robinson Pass 478 |Trail is cleared of down trees to Boundary Trail #533. |7/11/13 |
|Rock Creek 473 |Open and cleared of down trees about 2.5 miles from Middle Fork Pasayten Trail. |6/17/13 |
|Scatter Creek 427 |Down trees cleared from trail. |7/11/13 |
|Slate Creek 414 |One large down trees not cleared from trail. |8/13/13 |
|South Creek Trail 401 |Open and cleared of down trees. |7/11/13 |
|Stub Creek/Deception Pass 458 |Down trees not cleared from trail. Trail not cleared beyond 2 miles for many years |6/17/13 |
|Sunrise Lake 417.2 |Down trees not cleared from trail. |8/3/13 |
|Tatoosh Buttes 485 |Cleared of down tree, passable for stock |7/24/13 |
|Tungsten 534 |Trail cleared of down trees. |8/20/13 |
|Twisp Pass Trail 432 |Trail cleared of down trees. Trail enters North Cascade National Park at Twisp Pass, a |7/11/13 |
| |backcountry permit is required to camp on the national park. | |
|Twisp River Trail 440 |Open with down trees removed from trail for 15 miles, from Buttermilk Snow Park to Gilbert |7/3/13 |
| |Trailhead. | |
|War Creek 408 |2011 mudslide damaged road to trailhead. Road is being repaired and is closed to all traffic |8/20/13 |
| |during road repairs. Hikers can hike cross-country through the forest but horses may find that | |
| |impassable. When the road work begins, road equipment will be working on the road for about | |
| |month. | |
| |Down trees cleared from trail for 8 miles. Trail brushy in places. | |
| |This trail gives access to the North Cascade National Park at the pass. A National Park | |
| |backcountry permit is required to camp at Juanita Lake and on the National Park. South Fork War | |
| |Creek drainage area still has an area closure due to an old fire area in the Sun Mountain area. | |
|Washington Pass Overlook |Open. (Trailhead does not require a parking pass). |7/2/13 |
|West Fork Buttermilk 411 |Down trees cleared from trail. Passable to stock. |7/11/13 |
|West Fork Methow Trail 480 |Open, down trees cleared. Trail was brushed out last year. |8/20/13 |
|West Fork Pasayten 472 |Trail cleared of down trees from north side of Slate Peak to Holman Creek. Many, many down trees |8/22/13 |
| |from Holman Creek junction to Rock Creek Trail #473 junction. | |
|Williams Creek 407 |Length: 7.5 miles. Trail cleared of down trees. Brushy near the top of trail. |8/12/13 |
|Wolf Creek Trail 527 |Length: 9 miles. Open, down trees cleared from trail for 6 miles. Caution, at about 5 miles, the |8/16/13 |
| |trail becomes very narrow in a slide area, it is very narrow for stock, an additional part of the| |
| |trail broke away, not recommended for stock | |
NACHES RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 653-1401.
OFFICE HOURS: The Naches Ranger Station foyer is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make handouts and forest information available to the public during non-office hours. Office hours are Monday through Friday, except on holidays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed daily for lunch from 12:00 to 12:30. No Permit Sales between 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
The office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2 for the Labor Day Holiday.
CENTRAL WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: The fair is coming to Yakima, Washington, September 20-29. Forest Service employees will be staffing an information trailer at the fairgrounds during this time. Come on down and have some fun at the fairgrounds and don’t forget to visit the Forest Service trailer.
HUCKLEBERRIES: We have not received any reports about the whereabouts of these delicious berries. One forest visitor said that he found a few huckleberries, but he had to go to higher elevation areas to get them (and he wasn’t willing to share the whereabouts of these delectable little tidbits). Due to cold temperatures earlier in the spring followed almost immediately by very hot temperatures, the berry season doesn’t look promising.
CAMPFIRE RESTRICTIONS: Campfire restrictions remain in effect on the Naches Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Under the restrictions, campfires are prohibited everywhere on the Naches Ranger District except in the Goat Rocks, William O. Douglas and Norse Peak Wilderness areas. The restriction prohibits wood, wood stove and charcoal briquette fires; however, the use of pressurized liquid gas stoves is an acceptable alternative in areas where campfires are prohibited. Campfires are still being allowed in most Wilderness areas because those lands are generally at higher elevations where temperatures are more moderate and moisture retention is greater.
CONRAD LAKE FIRE: For Conrad Lake Fire information please call 509-964-2138 or go to this web site: . For information about the Manastash Ridge Fire, go to this website: .
TRAILS: Be prepared for sudden weather changes when recreating in the national forest. Before leaving home, always leave a detailed written trip itinerary with a responsible family member or friend.
To check out current conditions at White Pass or any of the other state mountain passes go to . Washington Trails Association web site () is also an excellent site for obtaining updates on current trail conditions.
WOODCUTTING: Naches Ranger District woodcutting season is open but woodcutters need to be aware of the current Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) before cutting firewood. The IFPL for Zone 675 is a Level II, which prohibits woodcutting after 1 p.m., and Zone 680 is at Level I which allows woodcutting all day. The cost for a woodcutting permit is $5 per cord with a four-cord minimum on each permit that is issued, up to a maximum of 12 cords for the season.
Load tickets and permits expire at the end of the 2013 wood season. The permits and load tickets are only valid for the season and are non-refundable. Permits are issued from 8 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. till 4 p.m. No permit sales after 4 p.m. For current Fire Precaution Levels, call 800-527-3305 or go to this website: fortress.dnr/ifpl/IFPL.aspx .
GROUP RESERVATION SITES: Reservations for these sites need to be made through the National Recreation Reservation Service. Their toll free number is 877-444-6777 or go to their web site at .
|Area |Group Reservation Sites |Daily Fee |Registration Fee |
|Chinook Pass |American Ridge Lodge | $100 |$10 |
|State Route 410 | | | |
| |American River Guard Station |$50 |$10 |
| | Indian Flat | $100 |$10 |
| | Kaner Flat |$60 |$10 |
| | Pine Needle |$50 |$10 |
| | Salmon Cove |$50 |$10 |
|White Pass | Clear Lake North |$60 |$10 |
|U.S. Highway 12 | | | |
| | South Fork |$60 |$10 |
CAMPGROUNDS:
|Chinook Pass / State Route 410 |Status |Camp Fee |Reservations |Extra Vehicle fee |
|American Forks |Open |$12 |Yes |$6 |
|Bumping Lake - Upper |Open |$20 |Yes |$10 |
|Bumping Lake - Lower |Open |$18 |Yes |$9 |
|Cedar Springs |Open |$16 |Yes |$8 |
|Cottonwood |Open |$16 |Yes |$8 |
|Cougar Flat (Closed due to flood damage) |CLOSED |-- |-- |-- |
|Crow Creek |Open |$10 |No, first come, first serve|$5 |
|Halfway Flat |Open |$10 |No, first come, first serve|$5 |
|Halfway Flat - Dispersed |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|Hell’s Crossing - East |Open |$14 |Yes |$7 |
|Hell’s Crossing - West |Open |$14 |Yes |$7 |
|Kaner Flat |Open |$12 |No, first come, first serve|$5 |
|Little Naches |Open |$14 |Yes |$7 |
|Lodgepole |Open |$18 |Yes |$9 |
|Pleasant Valley |Open |$16 |Yes |$8 |
|Sawmill Flat |Open |$18 |Yes |$9 |
|Soda Springs |Open |$18 |Yes |$9 |
|White Pass / U.S. Highway 12 |Status |Camp Fee |Reservations |Extra Vehicle fee |
|Clear Lake / North |Open |$10 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|Clear Lake / South |Open |$10 |No, first come, first serve|$5 |
|Dog Lake |Open |$5 |No, first come, first serve|$5 |
|Hause Creek |Open |$18 |Yes |$9 |
|Indian Creek |Open |$20 |Yes |$10 |
|Indian Creek Rec. Area |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|Peninsula |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|South Fork Bay |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|South Fork Tieton Bake Oven |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|Jayhawk, Minnie Meadows |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|Tieton Pond |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$8 |
|White Pass/Leech Lake |Open |$8 |No, first come, first serve|$5 |
|Willows |Open |$14 |Yes |$7 |
|Windy Point |Open |$14 |Yes |$7 |
REMEMBER—Washington State DISCOVER Passes are NOT accepted on the national forest.
FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS THAT REMAIN CLOSED:
|Road Name and Number |Flood Damaged Roads that are CLOSED |
|Little Rattlesnake Road No. |Closed to all motorized traffic for 5.1 miles from the junction of Forest Road No. 1500/1501 (T15N, R15E, Sec. |
|1501 |10) to the junction of Forest Road No. 1501 and Forest Road No. 1503 (T15N, R14E, Sec. 24). Estimated |
| |construction date 2013-2014. |
|Clover Way Road |Closed to all motorized traffic for 3 miles from the junction of Forest Road No. 1600/1605 (T16N, R14E, Sec. 16) |
|No. 1605 |to the junction of Forest Road No. 1605-244 (T15N, R14E, Sec. 17). |
| |Estimated construction date 2013-2014. |
|Rock Creek Road |The first 0.3 miles are open to local residents only. Closed to the public from the junction with State Route |
|No. 1702 |410 (T16N, R15E, Sec. 17) to the junction with Forest Road No. 1720 (T16N, R15E, Sec. 04). Estimated |
| |construction date 2013-2014. |
|Gold Creek Road No. 1703 |Closed to all motorized traffic for 5.9 miles from State Route 410 (T17N, R14E, Sec. 36) to the end of Forest |
| |Road No. 1703 (T17N, R14E, Sec. 24) junction with Forest Road No. 1705. Estimated construction date 2013-2014. |
|Milk Creek Road No. 1708|Closed to all motorized traffic for 6.7 miles from the junction of Forest Road No. 1708 and State Route 410 |
| |(T17N, R14E, Sec. 09) to the junction with Forest Road 1708-590 (T17N, R15E, Sec. 06). Estimated construction |
| |date 2013-2014. |
ROAD REPAIRS: Road repairs are occurring on many roads on the Naches Ranger District restricting access in some locations. Forest managers ask visitors traveling in the area to please be patient and drive slow through construction zones. These roads are all located on the Okanogan-Wenatchee N.F., primarily along the Highway 410 corridor.
FS Road No. 1808, known as Deep Creek, has been closed at mile post 4.1 for approximately two years. Construction has been completed and this road will re-open access to Copper City and the Deep Creek Campground and Trailhead starting Friday, August 30.
Construction on FS Road No. 1605 at mile post 2.2 will occur August 8 – August 30. During construction, the road will be periodically closed during the week but will remain open on the weekends. Drivers traveling through this area during the week should expect delays.
Construction is planned to occur later this summer on FS Road No. 1708 (Milk Creek Road), FS Road No. 1704 (Lower River Road), FS Road No. 1703 (Gold Creek Road), FS Road No. 1702 (Rock Creek Road), and the first 0.4 miles of FS Road No. 1600 (Clover Springs). No decision has been made regarding the Environmental Assessment for FS Road No. 1501, known as the Little Rattlesnake. Updates will continue to be posted online at .
Visitors driving through these areas should plan trips according to estimated construction times. Forest managers thank visitors for their patience and adherence of restrictions in construction zones.
For more information on the exact locations of these roads, please call the Naches Ranger District office at (509) 653-1401.
TONASKET RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 486-2186.
OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. During non-business hours, free forest information is available in the cabinets outside the main entrance to the district office.
ROADS: Please use caution when traveling on forest roads. Be sure to look at your free Okanogan National Forest Travel Plan Map for more information (available at Forest offices or online at ). For current road conditions please call the Tonasket Ranger District at 509-486-2186.
|Road Name and Number |Condition |
|Aeneas 30 |Road No. 3000 Open |
| |Road No. 3000-290 and No. 285 Open |
| |Road No. 3000-530 Open |
|Barnell Meadows 3000-100 |Open |
|Peony Creek 3010-300 |Open |
|Sweat Creek 3100 |Open |
|Frosty Creek 3100-050/200 |Open |
|Mount Annie 3100-300 |Open. Be aware the roadway is rutted due to a washout. |
|Tratnick Grade 3120 |Open |
|Gardner Creek 3125 |Open |
|North Cape LaBelle |Open |
|Cape LaBelle |Open |
|Bonaparte Lake to Beaver Lake 32 |Road No. 3200 Open |
| |Road No. 3200-030 Open |
| |Road No. 3200-050 Open |
|Henderson Creek/Mill Creek 3230 |Road No. 3230 Open |
| |Road No. 3230-090 Open |
|Phoebe Mountain (Burge Mtn.) 3235 |Road No. 3235 Open |
| |Road No. 3235-020 Open |
|Cumberland Mtn. 3240 |Road No. 3240 Open |
| |Road No. 3240-020 Open |
|Myers Creek 3300 |Road No. 3300 Open |
| |Road No. 3300-040 Open |
|Chesaw 3400 |Open |
|Summit Lake Road 3525 |Open. Roads No. 3525-250 and 255 are open. |
|Nicholson Creek 3575 |Open. Only four-wheel drive or high clearance vehicles are advised on road No. 3575-120. |
|Middle Salmon - Boulder Creek 37 |Open |
|North Fork Salmon Creek 38 |Road No. 3800 is now open! |
|Ray Road/Muckamuck 3800-025 |Now passable to all vehicles. |
|Cazadero 3800-365 |Open |
|FS Road 3810 |Open |
|Lone Frank 3820 |Not advised for two-wheel drive vehicles. |
|Iron Gate 3900-500 |Open. Not recommended for two-wheel drive vehicles. High clearance vehicles advised. |
|Buck Pass 4200 |Open. |
WOODCUTTING: The current Industrial Fire Precaution level for the Tonasket Ranger District is Level 1, allowing woodcutters to cut firewood all day long. Woodcutting permits are available at the Tonasket and Methow Valley Ranger District offices and the Okanogan Valley office from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday. Vendors selling woodcutting permits include:
• The Junction in Tonasket
• Prince’s Department Store in Oroville
• Conconully General Store in Conconully
• Big R in Omak
• Riverside Grocery in Riverside
These permits may be used for woodcutting only on the Tonasket and Methow Valley Districts.
TRAILS: The following trails have been cleared of winter debris.
|Beth Lake Trail No. 316 |Pipsissewa Trail No. 383 |
|Strawberry Trail No. 309 |Clark Ridge Trail No. 363 |
|Big Tree Trail No. 311 |Freezeout Ridge Trail No. 345 |
|Virginia Lily Trail No. 322 |Fir Mountain Trail No. 320 |
|Bottle Spring Trail No. 398 |Cathedral Trail No. 510.1 |
|Golden Stairway Trail No. 354 |Middle Fork Trail No. 387 |
|Boundary Trail No. 533 |Smith Lake Trail No. 361 |
|Albert Camp Trail No. 375 |Windy Creek Trail No. 362 |
|Antione Trail No. 304 |Tiffany Lake Trail No. 373 |
|Bonaparte Trail No. 306 |Bernhardt Mine Trail No. 367 |
|Cabin Trail No. 303 |Clackamas Trail |
|4th of July Trail No. 307 |Clutch Creek Trail No. 343 |
|Cathedral Driveway No. 510A |Deer Park Trail No. 341 |
|Four Point Trail No. 376 |Honeymoon Pass Trail No. 372 |
|Granite Mountain Trail No. 355 |Long Draw Trail No. 340 |
|Muckamuck Trail No. 346 |Schalow Trail No. 361 |
|Mutton Ridge Trail No. 365 |Sugarloaf Trail No. 384 |
|Shrew Creek Trail No. 321 | |
Trailhead registration and Northwest Forest Passes are required at Long Swamp, Fourteen Mile, Irongate, and Chewuch trailheads. Day and annual passes are available at ranger district offices or online at . Senior passes and Interagency passes are also honored at trailheads and are available for purchase at the ranger station.
CAMPGROUNDS: All campgrounds are now open. Water systems have been turned on and garbage service is available. The following fees are in effect for campgrounds on the Tonasket Ranger District.
Open campgrounds and current fees:
Bonaparte Lake $12 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Lost Lake $12 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Beth Lake $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Beaver Lake $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Sugarloaf $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Cottonwood $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Oriole $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Kerr $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Salmon Meadows $ 8 per day and $5 for each additional vehicle
Lyman Lake No fee
Crawfish Lake No fee
Tiffany Springs No fee
Long Swamp Northwest Forest Pass required
The group site at Lost Lake Campground is available by reservation only. This site is generally booked far in advance, so make reservations early. Please go online to or call the National Recreation Reservation Service at 1-877-444-6777 to make reservations.
FOREST SERVICE INFORMATION BOOTH AT OKANOGAN COUNTY FAIR: Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest personnel will be staffing an information both at the Okanogan County Fair on Sept. 5-8. Come by and visit with us.
WENATCHEE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT
The office phone number is (509) 548-2550.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday through October 15. The newly remodeled front office at the Leavenworth Ranger Station is now open. However, public restrooms are no longer available. The Lake Wenatchee Ranger Station is not open for visitor services.
WINTER STORM DEBRIS: A severe snow/ice storm occurred in the Lake Wenatchee/Plain area just before Christmas 2012. Numerous trees are still down across some trails and forest roads that are often utilized for recreation. Many hazards still exist, so please use caution.
ROADS: Please check the district website for information on current road conditions.
• U.S. Highway 2 between Leavenworth and State Route 207 at Coles Corner will be closed from 8 p.m. Sunday, September 8 through noon Friday, September 13 for the replacement of Drury Canyon Creek Bridge. A signed detour from U.S. 2 between Coles Corner and Leavenworth using SR 207 and the Chumstick Highway will add a half hour to the trip. During the closure, recreationists bound for trailheads between Coles Corner and the Tumwater Campground may access those from the west, while from Leavenworth on the east end of the closure, those wanting to access climbing locations and trailheads will be allowed access into the canyon as far as the Alps candy store.
• Chiwawa Road No. 6200 is open to end of the road.
• White River Road No. 6400 is open to the end of the road.
• Little Wenatchee Road No. 6500 is now open west of its junction with Smithbrook Road No. 6700. Little Wenatchee Ford Trailhead is now accessible. The east portion of the road from the forest boundary to the junction with Smithbrook Road remains closed.
• Smithbrook/Rainy Creek Road No. 6700 is open to the junction with Little Wenatchee Road No. 6500.
• Mission Creek Road No. 7100 is closed due to flood damage from the junction of Number Two Canyon Road No. 7101 to the junction with Beehive Road No. 9712. The road is unsafe for travel.
o A new gate has been installed above the junction of Mission Creek Road No. 7104 and Sand Creek Road No. 7104 which closes the Mission Creek Road to motorized 4-wheeled traffic. This closure only affects the portion of the road located on the national forest. The road remains open to motorcycles, mountain bikes, stock animals, and hikers. The closure is necessary to maintain the newly constructed drainage dips while they are still soft from construction and rain, and to prevent additional road damage.
• No. 2 Canyon Road No. 7101 to Mission Creek Road No. 7100 is open.
• Tip Top Road No. 7202 is impassable one mile from the junction of Camas Creek Road No. 7200 due to road damage. Tip Top Road 7201 is open.
• Scotty Creek Road No. 7324 is now open.
• Walker Canyon Road No. 7510 is closed to wheeled motor vehicles due to a mudslide in Clark Canyon.
• Eightmile Road No. 7601 is open.
• Van Creek Road No. 7520 is temporarily closed due to the Eagle Fire.
• Liberty Beehive Road No. 9712 is open to Devil’s Gulch Trailhead. High clearance vehicles recommended.
• Beehive Road No. 9712 is open.
• Icicle Creek Road is open all the way to Icicle Creek Trailhead at the end of the road.
CAMPGROUNDS: All campgrounds are available on a first come, first serve basis, with the exception of the group sites where reservations are required. Expect campgrounds to fill quickly over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
|Area |Campground Name |Fee |Status as of August 7, 2013 |
|Icicle Creek |Eightmile |$19 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN with fees & services. |
| | |$10 extra vehicle | |
| |Bridge Creek |$16 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 9 extra vehicle | |
| |Lower Johnny Creek |$19 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$10 extra vehicle | |
| |Upper Johnny Creek |$16 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 9 extra vehicle | |
| |Ida Creek |$15 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 9 extra vehicle | |
| |Chatter Creek, |$15 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 9 extra vehicle | |
| |Rock Island, |$15 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 9 extra vehicle | |
| |Black Pine |$15 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
|Highway 2 |Tumwater |$20 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN with fees & services. |
| | |$11 extra vehicle | |
|Lake Wenatchee |Nason Creek |$20 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN with fees & services. |
| | |$11 extra vehicle | |
| |Glacier View |$15 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN with fees & services. |
| | |$ 9 extra vehicle |$5 boat launch fee--small boats only |
|White River |Napeequa Crossing, Grasshopper |Open with no fee |Bring drinking water, toilet paper and pack out garbage. |
| |Meadows, | | |
| |White River Falls | | |
|Chiwawa River |Goose Creek |$12 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN with fees & services. |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
| |Meadow Creek |Open with no fee |Bring drinking water, toilet paper and pack out garbage. |
| |Finner Creek |$12 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN with fees & services. |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
| |Riverbend |$12 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN. Vault toilets only. |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle |Bring drinking water and pack out garbage. |
| |Rock Creek |$12 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN. Vault toilets only. |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle |Bring drinking water and pack out garbage. |
| |Chiwawa Horse Camp |$12 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN. Vault toilets and water, no garbage service so please pack|
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle |out all garbage |
| |Schaefer Creek |$12 per night 1st vehicle |OPEN |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle |Vault toilets only. |
| | | |Bring drinking water and pack out garbage. |
| |Atkinson Flats |$12 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
| |19-Mile |$12 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
| |Alpine Meadows |$12 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
| |Phelps Creek |$12 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
| |Phelps Creek Equestrian Camp |$12 per night 1st vehicle | |
| | |$ 8 extra vehicle | |
|Little Wenatchee |Soda Springs, |CLOSED |CLOSED due to trees across Road No. 6500 |
|River |Lake Creek, | | |
| |Rainy Creek | | |
GROUP CAMPSITES: To reserve one of the large group sites at Eightmile, Bridge Creek, Chatter Creek, Tumwater and Grouse Creek Campgrounds, please call the National Reservation line at 1-877-444-6777 or via the Internet at . Reservations may be made up to one year in advance.
TRAILS: Expect little or no water sources on ridge top trails. Most district trails have been maintained; for specific trail information please contact Wenatchee River Ranger District office at 509-548-2550.
• Icicle Gorge Trail is mostly shaded and a beautiful hike this time of year.
• Eightmile Lake Trail is open, use caution if windy conditions exist.
• Little Wenatchee Trailhead is now accessible via Smithbrook/Rainy Creek Road.
• Heather Lake and Top Lake trailheads can be reached via Highway 2 and the Smithbrook Road No. 6700.
DEVILS GULCH TRAIL WASHOUT: A segment of Devils Gulch Trail washed out due to a flash flood on June 29. Forest officials are assessing damages. Please do not use this trail. Contact the Wenatchee River Ranger District for more information.
TRONSEN CREEK WASHOUTS: Debris flows also occurred in the Tronsen Creek area. There is mud on the road in places and debris along the creek.
GRANITE FIRE AREA & TRAIL CLOSURE: There is a seven square mile area closure due to the 120+ acre Granite Fire in the Alpine Lake Wilderness. Trail closures include Klonaqua Lake Trail No. 1563 and French Creek Trail No. 1595 from its intersection with Snowall Creek Trail No. 1560 and its intersection with Paddy-Go-Easy Trail. Please go to
RECREATION PASSES: Passes are required at the following trailheads on the Wenatchee River Ranger District. This list includes only the trailhead names and does not show each individual trail.
|Basalt Ridge |Hidden Lake * |Red Hill * |
|Buck Creek (Trinity) |Ingalls Creek * |Rock Creek |
|Blackpine |Icicle Creek |Round Mountain |
|Chiwaukum Creek |Icicle Gorge* |Snow Lakes* |
|Devil’s Gulch (Lower) * |Jack/Trout |Stuart Lake* |
|Dirtyface |Little Wenatchee* |Twin Lakes |
|Eightmile* |Lower Chiwawa |White River |
|Estes Butte |Nason Ridge | |
Day passes can also be purchased during the summer months from fee tubes at the trailheads noted with * above.
Recreation passes cost $5 per vehicle per day or $30 for an annual Northwest Forest Pass. Passes are available locally at the ranger district office, Leavenworth 76 gas stations (both Highway 2 and Icicle Junction), Der Sportsman, Sleeping Lady Gift Shop, Pioneer Market in Cashmere, Midway Village, Parkside Grocery, and Plain Hardware in the Lake Wenatchee area. Interagency Passes are also honored at trailheads and are available for purchase at the ranger district office.
ENCHANTMENT PERMITS: Overnight Wilderness permits are required from June 15 to October 15 for the Enchantment Area of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Applications for the 2013 Enchantment Lottery were held on from February 15 through March 2, 2013. After April 1, those not successful in the lottery can look for unreserved open dates.
Cancellations do occur, so it is advised to keep checking throughout the season. Starting June 15th each year a daily lottery is held Monday through Friday at the Leavenworth Ranger Station; a drawing is done at exactly 7:45 am and any additional Enchantment permits that are still available are distributed.
ENCHANTMENT PERMIT AREA CHANGES: New in 2013, permit holders must print Enchantment permits online through ; you no longer need to pick up your permit at the ranger station. Permit holders will be able to print their permit online up to 14 days prior to their trip start date. The group leader must sign and carry their permit, along with valid photo identification, for the duration of their trip. Permit holders must be prepared to present their permit/ID to a Forest Officer upon request.
Some of the other changes include:
• Once a Permit Reservation is made, no changes may be made to the zone for which the permit is valid.
• Once a Permit Reservation is made, no changes may be made to the entry date.
• Once a permit is printed, no changes can be made to the permit. Do not print your permit until you are certain you do not want to add group members or extend the duration of your trip.
• Eight days or more prior to the entry date, days may be added to the trip by changing the exit date at the rate of $5/person/day. Maximum number of days that can be reserved is 14.
• Eight days or more prior to the entry date, group size may be increased, up to the limit of eight total persons per group, at the rate of $5/person/day.
• No changes will be allowed within seven days of the trip's start date.
Complete changes to the 2013 Enchantment Permit Process can be viewed online at , click on the link under item 1(e).
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