Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds
This is three small hike in campgrounds surrounding Domke Lake offering a total of eight tent only sites for day use only. Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, and Hatchery Camp are closed for overnight camping due to post fire hazards caused by the 2015 Wolverine fire. Lake Chelan Boat-in and Drive-to Campground Guide and Map
More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Booking | Chelan District camping areas are all first come first serve. Overnight camping in prohibited in any of three campgrounds. Day use only. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 48.1830° N, 120.5900° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireSisi
16 mi from the campground · 4,743 acres · 34% contained
- WildfireLittle Giant
17 mi from the campground · 172,912 acres · 95% contained
- PrescribedLittle Giant Repair Pile Rx
19 mi from the campground
- PrescribedEast Pine Zone Rx
32 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 station | Dump station ↗ | 20.1 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Marine/Outdoor Supplies ↗ | 25.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Omar RV ↗ | 49.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.9 miNorth Fork Entiat Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.9 miChikamin Tie Orv Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miDomke Lake NRT2.8 mi trail
- 0.7 miEmerald Park ↗11.6 mi trail
- 0.7 miLower Railroad Cr Wilderness ↗8.1 mi trail
- 0.9 miDomke Mountain Lookout2.6 mi trail
- 1.3 miLucerne Loop0.2 mi trail
- 3.3 miMirror Lake3.3 mi trail
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
This campground sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
- inOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,858,129 acres
- 1.9 miLake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 152,980 acres
- 3.1 miGlacier Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 566,161 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Lucerne Guard StationBuilding · Lucerne · 1.3 mi
- Flick Creek ShelterBuilding · Stehekin · 6.6 mi
- Purple Point–Stehekin Ranger Station HouseBuilding · Stehekin · 9.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds?
No. Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds is first-come, first-served. Chelan District camping areas are all first come first serve. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Is Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds?
Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Refrigerator Harbor Campground (1.1 mi, first-come), Lucerne Campground (1.3 mi, first-come), and Cascade Creek Campground (2.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby