Central Cascades / Snoqualmie
1,500โ7,000 ft ยท WA๐ Directions
Central Cascades corridor. Most accessible mountain foraging from Seattle. Dense mixed conifer. Chanterelles, matsutake, and king boletes all found here.
Updated Apr 13, 6:42 PM
Precip 7d
0.25"
Precip 14d
1.40"
Soil Temp
20ยฐF
SWE
Snow Water Equivalent โ how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.134%
Drought
None
Snowmelt
slowing
Viable Species
soil too cold (20ยฐF), insufficient moisture
Limiting Factors
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Nearby Camping
Deep Lake Camping Area
backcountryMiddle Fork Dispersed
dispersedDispersed camping along Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Road. Dense old-growth.
Tank Lakes Camping Area
backcountryEmerald Lake Camping Area
backcountryIron Cap Gap Camping Area
backcountryJade Lake Camping Area
backcountryWaptus Lake Camp
backcountryQuick Creek Camp
backcountryTinkham
developed47 sites
Mt Baker-Snoqualmie NF near Snoqualmie Pass. Easy access from Seattle. Mixed conifer.
Chetwoot Lake Camping Area
backcountryPete Lake Backpacking Site
backcountryLemah Meadows
backcountryKachess Lake
developed120 sites
Large lakeside camp. Good chanterelle and king bolete habitat nearby.
Big Heart Lake Camping Area
backcountryFish Lake Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Moonshine Lake Camping Area
backcountryLittle Heart Lake Camping Area
backcountryScatter Creek Camp
dispersedSpectacle Lake Camping Area
backcountryTrout Lake Camping Area
backcountryCopper Lake Camping Area
backcountryHardscrabble Horse Camp
backcountryLake Malachite Camping Area
backcountryLake Michael Horse Camp
backcountryLake Michael Camping Area
backcountryLake Terence Camping Area
backcountryThunder Mountain Lake Camping Area
backcountryPark Lakes Camping Area
backcountryOwhi Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Trap Pass Camping Area
backcountryBear Lake Camping Area
backcountryTrap Lake Camping Area
backcountryGoldmyer Hot Springs Campsites
backcountrySnoqualmie Lake Camping Area
backcountrySALMON LA SAC
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Dispersed Camping
developedCAYUSE HORSE CAMP
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Dispersed Camping
developedWest Fork Campground
developedMiddle Fork Backcountry Camping
backcountryBlackpine Horse Camp
developedBlackpine Horse Camp
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Snow Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryMiller River Group Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Dispersed Camping
developedRed Mountain Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Kachess Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Rock Island Campground
developed22 sites
Kachess Campground
developed153 sites
Rock Island Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
French Cabin Creek Recreation Area
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Beckler River Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Melakwa Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryCle Elum River Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Marten Lake Camping Area
backcountryDenny Creek Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Ingalls Creek Camp
backcountryChatter Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Lake Stuart Camping Area
backcountryCold Creek Campground
developedMoney Creek Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Middle Fork Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Lower Tuscohatchie Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryPratt Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryEast Kachess Group Site
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ida Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ida Creek Campground
developedTwin Lakes Camping Area
backcountryOlallie Lake Camping Area
backcountryColchuck Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryTalapus Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryPratt River Backcountry Camping
backcountryIsland Lake Camping Area
backcountryJohnny Creek Campground (Lower)
developedJohnny Creek Campground (Upper)
developedJohnny Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Twilight Lake Camping Area
backcountryICICLE GROUP CAMPGROUND
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Mason Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountrySunday Lake Camping Area
backcountryBean Creek Basin Backcountry Camping
backcountrySunday Creek Camping Area
backcountrySnow Creek Backcountry Camping
backcountryBeverly Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Stone Lake Camping Area
backcountryWISH POOSH CAMPGROUND
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Bridge Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Sprite Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryCarter Creek Campsite
backcountryLeprechaun Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryTinkham Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT
developedLake Viviane Backcountry Camping
backcountryEightmile Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Stirrup Lake Camping Area
backcountryAlice Creek Campsite
backcountryNorth Fork Teanaway River Dispersed Camping
developedInterstate 90 Mountains to Sound Greenway
developedLake Easton Resort & RV Park
developedCascade Meadows Church Camp
developedSnow Lakes Backcountry Camping
backcountryIndian Camp Campground
developedNada Lake Backcountry Camping
backcountryWhite Pine Campground
developedLower Meadow
developedRiverbend
developedFar West
developedUpper Meadow
developedGrotto
developedJacob's Grove
developedTrillium
developedThe Cedars
developedLockamora
developedSawmill Flats
developedRainy Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Tumwater Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ayatma
developedTUMWATER GROUP SITE
developedEnsign Ranch
developedHEYBROOK LOOKOUT
developedSoda Springs Campground
developedLake Creek Campground - Little Wenatchee River
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
San Juan Campground
developedTroublesome Creek Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
San Juan Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
US Highway 2 - Skykomish Area east to Stevens Pass
developedAlpine View RV Park
developedGlacier View Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Leavenworth / Pine Village KOA
developedTent Camping
dispersedLake Wenatchee State Park South Campground
developedLake Wenatchee YMCA Camp
developedNason Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Lake Wenatchee State Park North Campground
developedCamp Keller
developedNapeequa Crossing Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Tall Timber Ranch
developedSwauk Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grasshopper Meadows Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Lower Blue Lake Camping Area
backcountryCamas Meadows Bible Camp
developedWhite River Falls Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater Campsites
developedUpper Blue Lake Camping Area
backcountrySilver Lake Camping Area
backcountryMonte Cristo
dispersedSwallow Caves Dispersed Camping
developedLiberty Recreation Site
developedMeadow Creek Campground
dispersedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Sauk River Campground
backcountryGoose Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ponderosa Campground
developedHops Hill Campground
backcountryCamp River Ranch
developedWallace Lake Backcountry Camping
developedTaneum Junction Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Huckleberry Ford Campground
developedCamp Don Bosco
developedMackinaw Shelter
backcountryIcewater Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
White Pass Camp
backcountryBig Greider Lake Camp
backcountryDeer Camp
backcountryGROUSE CREEK GROUP SITE
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Goat Lake Camping Area
backcountry6 sites
Twin Bridge Campground
backcountryLittle Greider Lake Camp
backcountryJay Lake Backcountry Camping
developedRed Creek Camp
backcountryDispersed Camping
developedFinner Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Maverick Saddle Campground
backcountryLost Creek Backpacking Site
backcountryRiverbend Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Taneum Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Greenwater Campground
developedRock Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Schaefer Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Mountain Loop Scenic Byway
developedGlacier Peak Meadows Camp
backcountryChiwawa Horse Camp
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
South Shore
developedKen Wilcox Campground at Haney Meadows
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Mather Memorial Parkway (SR 410)
developedAtkinson Flat Campground
developed11 sites
Atkinson Flat Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Longmire Meadow
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Mountain Meadows
developedKanaskat-Palmer State Park Campground
developedGlacier Gap Camp
backcountryLost Lake Backpacking Site
backcountryNineteenmile Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ponderosa Camp
dispersedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Crow Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Kaner Flat Riverfront Group Campground
developedDalles Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Kaner Flat Campground
developed49 sites
Manastash Camp / Trailhead
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Kaner Flat Riverfront Group Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
The Dalles Campground
developed45 sites
Marble Creek Camp
backcountryLouis Creek Falls Camp
backcountryRiders Camp
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Alpine Meadows Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Camp Lake Camping Area
backcountryCrow Creek Lake Camping Area
backcountryPine Flats Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Little Naches Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Bedal Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Huckleberry Creek Dispersed Camping
developedCrow Creek Camping Area
backcountryPhelps Creek Campground/Horse Camp
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Indian Flat Group Campground
developedINDIAN FLAT GROUP SITE
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Beaver Creek Group Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
AMERICAN FORKS CAMPGROUND
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
HALFWAY FLAT CAMPGROUND
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
American Forks Campground
developed12 sites
Halfway Flat Dispersed Campground
dispersedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Round Lake Camping Area
backcountrySheepherder Lake Camping Area
backcountryCEDAR SPRINGS CAMPGROUND (WA)
developedHuckleberry Creek Dispersed Camping
developedSAWMILL FLAT CAMPGROUND
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Black Diamond Adventure Camps
developedCedar Springs Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
PINE NEEDLE GROUP SITE
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Coal Creek Group Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Manastash Lake Camping Area
backcountryHell's Crossing Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
HELLS CROSSING CAMPGROUND
developedTulalip Mill Site Group Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Cow Creek Meadows
backcountryFox Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Carne Basin Camp
backcountryWenatchee Confluence State Park Campground
developedLake Creek Campground
developedLake Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Silver Springs Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Lower Larch Lake Camp
backcountryCottonwood Campground - Entiat Ranger District
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Salmon Cove Group Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Red Bridge Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Spruce Grove Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
North Fork Campground
developedUpper Myrtle Lake Camp
backcountrySilver Falls Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
North Fork Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Three Creek Group Campground
developedLower Myrtle Lake Camp
backcountryBoardman Creek Group Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Pleasant Valley Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Esswine Group Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Basin Lake
backcountryMountain Loop Dispersed Camping
developedHalfway Springs
dispersedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Soda Springs Campground
developedEnumclaw Expo RV Campground
developedSoda Springs Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
War Bundle
developedLooking Glass
developedAppaloosa Country
developedCamp Pigott
developedWiley Creek Group Camp
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Buffalo Surround
developedGrande Ronde
developedMedicine Pipe
developedMystery Dog
developedBroken Bow
developedCOUGAR FLAT
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ice Lakes Camping Area
backcountryGold Basin Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Black Diamond Camp
developedLake Eleanor Camp
backcountry4 sites
Lake Roesiger Park Campground
developedIce Lakes Camping Area
backcountryLodgepole Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Cottonwood Campground - Naches River (WA)
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Shady Pass Campground
developedUpper Palisades Lake Camp
backcountryVerlot Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Dick's Lake Camp
backcountrySummit Lake Camping Area
backcountryBig Hill Campsite
dispersedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Twin Lake Backcountry Camp
backcountryFlowing Lake Park Campground
developedTurlo Campground
developedMt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Fire Creek Camp
backcountryBumping Crossing Campground
dispersedLower Crystal Lake Camp
backcountry2 sites
Upper Crystal Lake Camp
backcountry2 sites
Windy Camp Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Handy Springs Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Sheep Lake Camp
backcountryJames Camp
backcountryForest Lake Camp
backcountryLower Bumping Lake Campground
developed45 sites
Bumping Lake Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Upper Bumping Lake Campground
developed45 sites
Junior Point Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Cascade Camp
developedBumping Lake Campground
developedBerkeley Park Camp
backcountryYellowstone Cliffs Camp
backcountrySunset Lake Camp
developedCayada Creek Road Dispersed Camping
developedSunrise Camp
backcountry7 sites
Corral Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Graham Harbor Creek Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Graham Harbor Campground
developedOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Ipsut Creek Campground
backcountryGranite Creek Camp
backcountryโ Road Access Notice
Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.