U.S. Forest Service · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Washington

Icewater Creek Campground

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Amenities & rules

Located on Taneum Creek, this campground offers 15 campsites. The campground accesses North Fork Taneum Trail # 1377 and has a beginners motorcycle loop trail that originates in the campground.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Icewater Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.3°F averageFebruary: 32.4°F averageMarch: 42.3°F averageApril: 51.1°F averageMay: 59.5°F averageJune: 65.5°F averageJuly: 72.7°F averageAugust: 72.2°F averageSeptember: 63.4°F averageOctober: 49.8°F averageNovember: 36.9°F averageDecember: 27.2°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Methow 2 S, 14 miles from the recreation area point at 1,135 feet, station USC00455326 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Take I-90 Exit 93 Elk Heights/Taneum Creek. Go north about 1/4 mile to Thorp Prairie Road. Turn right and go about 3.5 miles to East Taneum Rd. Turn right and cross over I-90 to West Taneum Road/Forest Service Road 33. Turn right travel 8.5 miles for 8.5 miles. Campground is on the left.

AreaRecreation.gov lists no exact point for this campground. The recreation area is at 48.09° N, 120.31° W. Call the office before you drive.

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Little Giant Repair Pile Rx

    15 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    East Pine Zone Rx

    20 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    Little Giant

    25 mi from the campground · 172,912 acres · 95% contained

  • Prescribed
    Tillicum Piles Rx

    26 mi from the campground

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Video

Taneum Junction to Icewater Creek Campground WR 250F

Guidebooks for Washington

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  • Best Tent Camping: Washington
    Ellie Kozlowski, 2018
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  • Washington camping
    Tom Stienstra, 2018
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  • Hiking Waterfalls in Washington
    Sawyer Scheer, 2019
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Icewater Creek Campground?

No. Icewater Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works

How many sites does Icewater Creek Campground have?

15 sites.

Source: Site mix