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

Prince Creek Campground

The crews camp at Prince Creek Campground. This boat-in campground is located on the shores of Lake Chelan and borders Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. The area offers a floating dock with a three boat capacity. Prince Creek offers six tent sites, five fire rings, five tables, and three toilets. Good site for larger groups.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedFrom $10 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Washington · tent only in Washington

4fires
active
Little Giant Repair Pile Rx (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesA Federal Dock permit is required from May1st to October 31st for use of all National Forest Service and National Park Service docks. 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

StatusOpen
ForestOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
BookingNo reservations available.
FeesA Federal Dock permit is required from May1st to October 31st for use of all National Forest Service and National Park Service docks. 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.
RulesWilderness regulations apply within Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Prince Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 6.99 inches of precipitation, 63.8 inches of snowFebruary: 4.64 inches of precipitation, 46.9 inches of snowMarch: 3.99 inches of precipitation, 34.4 inches of snowApril: 1.81 inches of precipitation, 4.0 inches of snowMay: 1.39 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowJune: 1.24 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.68 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.81 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.67 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 4.38 inches of precipitation, 3.2 inches of snowNovember: 8.18 inches of precipitation, 38.1 inches of snowDecember: 7.20 inches of precipitation, 83.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 22.4°F averageFebruary: 25.9°F averageMarch: 32.1°F averageApril: 39.4°F averageMay: 48.3°F averageJune: 54.4°F averageJuly: 61.3°F averageAugust: 61.0°F averageSeptember: 53.2°F averageOctober: 41.4°F averageNovember: 29.4°F averageDecember: 22.2°F average0 in20 in40 in60 in80 in100 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Holden Village, 13 miles from the campground at 3,218 feet, station USC00453730 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 43 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 274 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates48.1453° N, 120.4948° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Little Giant Repair Pile Rx

    16 mi from the campground

  • Wildfire
    Little Giant

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

  • Wildfire
    Sisi

    21 mi from the campground · 4,743 acres · 34% contained

  • Prescribed
    East Pine Zone Rx

    28 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 ↗15.1 mi
Outdoor gearMarine/Outdoor Supplies ↗24.6 mi
RV sales & serviceOmar RV ↗46.2 mi

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

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Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Prince Creek Campground?

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

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Prince Creek Campground?

A Federal Dock permit is required from May1st to October 31st for use of all National Forest Service and National Park Service docks. 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 Prince Creek Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Prince Creek Campground?

Prince Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Prince Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Domke Falls Campground (2.6 mi, first-come), Graham Harbor Creek Campground (4.2 mi, first-come), and Graham Harbor Campground (4.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby