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

Antilon Lake Campground

Antilon Lake camping area is great for large groups and accessible to small RV's. Antilon Lake is open to fishing, and non-motorized or electric-motor boats. Not recommended for swimming. During the summer this camping area can be hot, dry and one of the first areas to close to campfires. Spring and Fall are much more pleasant. Can be very busy in spring. Lake Chelan Boat-in and Drive-to Campground Guide and Map

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Antilon Lake Campground
Photo from the area. Mr.B (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Site map

8 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

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

Season & status

ForestOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
BookingChelan Ranger District camping areas are all first come first serve.
RulesFire restrictions usually go into effect in July. Please contact ranger districts directly for more information and observe all burning and campfire restrictions.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Antilon Lake 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, 12 miles from the campground at 1,135 feet, station USC00455326 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Coordinates47.9754° N, 120.1640° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    East Pine Zone Rx

    11 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Little Giant Repair Pile Rx

    16 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Crum Rx

    19 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Tillicum Piles Rx

    21 mi from the campground

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗4.6 mi
Outdoor gearMarine/Outdoor Supplies ↗27.5 mi
RV sales & serviceOmar RV ↗34.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

Scouting Antilon Lake and Cooper Mountain in Manson, WA

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Washington

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

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Antilon Lake Campground?

No. Antilon Lake Campground is first-come, first-served. Chelan Ranger District camping areas are all first come first serve. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Antilon Lake Campground?

Antilon Lake Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Antilon Lake Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mitchell Creek Campground (1.4 mi, first-come), Snowberry Bowl Campground (5.9 mi), and Grouse Mountain Campground (6.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby