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

Clear Lake North Group Campground

Clear Lake Group Campground is along the North Fork of the Tieton River. The campground sits between popular Rimrock Lake and the quieter Clear Lake beneath a canopy of towering pine and fir trees. Perched on a rocky bluff overlooking the area, this secluded spot offers access to a variety of recreational opportunities. It is an ideal setting for large family and group gatherings.

Closed for the seasonTakes reservationsFrom $60 per nightTents only

This is the group site. Looking for the main campground? Clear Lake North Campground, 33 sites, is next door.

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Clear Lake North Group Campground
Photo from the area. Bobjgalindo (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
Meloy Co-Op Rx (prescribed burn) · 20 mi away · 1 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesDaily Fee - $60.00

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

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
BookingThis site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at recreation.gov
FeesDaily Fee - $60.00
RulesMaximum 40 people and 10 vehicles.

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Clear Lake North Group Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 8.86 inches of precipitation, 13.4 inches of snowFebruary: 6.03 inches of precipitation, 2.6 inches of snowMarch: 6.09 inches of precipitation, 3.3 inches of snowApril: 3.95 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowMay: 2.87 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 2.05 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.85 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 6.02 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 9.42 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowDecember: 9.20 inches of precipitation, 9.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 37.4°F averageFebruary: 40.0°F averageMarch: 43.5°F averageApril: 48.3°F averageMay: 55.1°F averageJune: 59.8°F averageJuly: 65.9°F averageAugust: 65.8°F averageSeptember: 60.3°F averageOctober: 50.6°F averageNovember: 42.1°F averageDecember: 36.8°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Packwood, 19 miles from the campground at 1,060 feet, station USC00456262 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 58 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 32 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates46.6311° N, 121.2667° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Meloy Co-Op Rx

    20 mi from the campground · 1 acres

  • Wildfire
    Garda Falls

    29 mi from the campground · 308 acres · 0% contained

  • Wildfire
    West Fork

    30 mi from the campground · 310 acres · 16% contained

  • Prescribed
    Naches Programmatic Pile Rx

    31 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 ↗4.1 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗31.2 mi
Outdoor gearRMI Rentals ↗37.5 mi

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

Explore

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Pinegrass Snowmobile ↗
    4.8 mi trail
  • 0.9 mi
    Leafy Arches
    1.1 mi trail
  • 0.9 mi
    Way Through the Wilds
    0.9 mi trail
  • 0.9 mi
    Clear Lake Barrier Free
    0.5 mi trail
  • 1.1 mi
    Twilight Trail
    0.7 mi trail
  • 1.1 mi
    Streamside Pass
    0.9 mi trail

Trailheads within three miles

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 →

William O. Douglas Wilderness begins about 2.4 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

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.

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 Clear Lake North Group Campground?

Sites at Clear Lake North Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. This site can be reserved by calling Toll Free 1-877-444-6777 (International 518-885-3639 or TDD 877-833-6777) or on-line at recreation.gov Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Clear Lake North Group Campground?

Daily Fee - $60.00

Source: Forest Service

Is Clear Lake North Group Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Clear Lake North Group Campground?

Clear Lake North Group Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Clear Lake North Group Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Clear Lake Group Site (0.1 mi), Clear Lake North Campground (0.1 mi, first-come), and Indian Creek Campground (1.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby