Mitchell Creek Campground
This boat-in campground offers a picnic shelter and a dock with a 17 boat capacity. There are seven campsites (7 tables, and fire rings) available and two toilets. Lake Chelan Boat-in and Drive-to Campground Guide and Map. Kayaking and Canoeing Lake Chelan
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | A Federal Dock Site Boat Permit is required from May 1 – October 31 for use of all National Forest and Park Service docks on Lake Chelan. Permits must be pre-purchased before docking. Purchase a $10 Day Permit or $75 Season Pass from one of the vendors around the Lake Chelan Valley. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest |
| Booking | Chelan District camping areas are all first come first serve. |
| Fees | A Federal Dock Site Boat Permit is required from May 1 – October 31 for use of all National Forest and Park Service docks on Lake Chelan. Permits must be pre-purchased before docking. Purchase a $10 Day Permit or $75 Season Pass from one of the vendors around the Lake Chelan Valley. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.9699° N, 120.1926° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedEast Pine Zone Rx
11 mi from the campground
- PrescribedLittle Giant Repair Pile Rx
14 mi from the campground
- PrescribedCrum Rx
18 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTillicum Piles Rx
20 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 ↗ | 3.5 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Marine/Outdoor Supplies ↗ | 26.1 mi |
| RV sales & service | Omar RV ↗ | 33.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 7.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 2.3 miJoe Creek Snowmobile ↗7.6 mi trail
- 2.3 miGrade Creek Snomo ↗38.2 mi trail
- 2.6 miMitchell-Gold Ridge3.6 mi trail
- 2.7 miEast Fork Mitchell Rd3.5 mi trail
- 2.8 miMitchell Creek Road ↗6.9 mi trail
- 3.3 miOss Peak Snowmobile ↗8.3 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
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
- Richard Hinton Lord HouseBuilding · Chelan · 11.8 mi
- Ruby TheaterBuilding · Chelan · 12.1 mi
- St. Andrews Episcopal ChurchBuilding · Chelan · 12.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mitchell Creek Campground?
No. Mitchell Creek Campground 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
How much does it cost to camp at Mitchell Creek Campground?
A Federal Dock Site Boat Permit is required from May 1 – October 31 for use of all National Forest and Park Service docks on Lake Chelan. Permits must be pre-purchased before docking. Purchase a $10 Day Permit or $75 Season Pass from one of the vendors around the Lake Chelan Valley.
Source: Forest Service
Is Mitchell Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Mitchell Creek Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Mitchell Creek Campground?
Mitchell Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Mitchell Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Antilon Lake Campground (1.4 mi, first-come), Snowberry Bowl Campground (4.6 mi), and Grouse Mountain Campground (5.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby