Top Free Dispersed Camping near Manson, WA
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Manson, WA (26)
1. Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed
2 Reviews•12 Photos•85 Saves- RVs
- Tents
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
2. Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping
2 Reviews•7 Photos•63 SavesThere are many undeveloped camping locations on the forest. Generally there are no amenities available, such as restrooms, water or garbage dumpsters. All trash and waste must be packed out. No toilet available? See How to Go in the Forest. Use existing sites and do not damage vegetation. Campfires are not allowed at these sites during high fire danger. Check Fire Restrictions page.
14 Day Stay Limit at National Forest Campgrounds and Dispersed Areas
PROHIBITED: Camping or occupancy in any developed campground by any person or group for more than fourteen (14) days. Camping or occupancy in that campground by the same person or group may not occur again for a period of seven (7) consecutive days thereafter.
Camping or occupancy in any dispersed areas by any person or group for more than fourteen (14) days. Camping or occupancy in that site or area within a 5 mile radius by the same person or group may not occur again for a period of fourteen (14) consecutive days thereafter.
These restrictions also apply to camping equipment. Camping equipment may not remain in place longer than the stay limit, even if used by a different person or group. Camping equipment must be removed by the end of the fourteen (14) day stay limit or the equipment may be impounded.
- Pets
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
4. Jameson Lake
5 Reviews•21 Photos•76 SavesWashington State Discover Pass required https://discoverpass.wa.gov/ Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: https://www.campendium.com/camping/boondocking-101/
- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- RVs
6. Secret Camping Spot #1
1 Review•5 Photos•15 Saves- Pets
- Dispersed
7. Lake Wenatchee Airstrip SnoPark
2 Reviews•5 Photos•53 SavesDesignated areas are available for tubing and general snow play at the Fields Spring, Lake Wenatchee, Hyak, Rose Springs, and Oldman Pass Sno-Parks. In addition, tubing and general snow play are permitted in non-designated areas in many Sno-Parks and in state parks that are open in the winter. For safety's sake, snow players should stay off designated snowmobile and non-motorized sport trails. Ice skating is not available in any location. Due to the mild Washington climate, lakes do not freeze hard enough to permit safe skating.
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- Fires
- Phone Service
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
$12 - $50 / night
8. FS Road 7601 Dispersed
5 Reviews•17 Photos•393 SavesParking along FS Road 7601 is now allowed, but only on right side of road (going up). For vehicles parking on road or in parking area -- a NW Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass or the Overnight Visitor Parking Pass that comes with Enchantments overnight permit must be on display on your vehicle’s dashboard. Day Passes can be purchased at trailhead, and pass must be displayed on dashboard of vehicle, even if parking on the road.
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
9. Forest Road Dispersed Site
2 Reviews•4 Photos•24 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
10. 4th of July Trail Levenworth
2 Reviews•17 Photos•69 Saves- Fires
- ADA Access
- RVs
- Tents
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
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Recent Dispersed Reviews In Manson
37 Reviews of 26 Manson Campgrounds
Brandon K.
Guide
4th of July Trail Levenworth
Happy Tail on the River
Nice little spot along the river off Icicle Road…approximately 2 miles west of eight mile campground. Though the water level was low due to the time of the season, this spot still offered the tranquil sound of river flowing over boulders. Doors open on a brisk morning with clear skies made it that much more beautiful.
- LLuke B.
Traveler
Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed
Awesome View from the Top of the Ridge
Great campsite with an awesome view. Sandy dirt camping site near the USGS sensor station. No fires today due to high fire danger, but there was a pit in the camp. Tent right on the ridge. Dirt road was 12 miles up the mountain. Lots of switchbacks, but passible in a sedan. Takes 45 mins to get up. Take shady pass road to the top.
Phoebe H.
Scout
FS Road 7601 Dispersed
Great place to camp!
Beautiful scenery, not hard to find, and lots of spaces open along the road. The road did get quite bumpy and rocky at points, but I assume this is normal for dispersed camping (this was my first dispersed camping experience). The only concern my friend and I had was an old RV near the entrance. That being said, the spot we chose was much higher and farther up the road from where the RV was, and we were not bothered. We actually didn’t see anyone else up there when we went in late July.
- SShay S.Traveler
Trail Lake
Perfect
Easy to get to. Different pull outs felt secluded enough. Lots of bugs. Felt safe
- PPaiton L.Scout
Lake Wenatchee Airstrip SnoPark
Lake Wenatchee Airstrip
We turned at (47.8178974, -120.7258512) which you travel a short distance down a well maintained FS road to a very large gravel and dirt parking area. You can park in this parking lot if you choose, lots of space, great internet speeds. To the right of the information sign you will see a small sign with a snowmobile on it. That is the road that you can take back to the airstrip portion of the site. You will only travel about 100 yards on that road before it opens up to a very large grass field (and airstrip) you will need to turn left to head toward the camping locations. To the right will be the landing strip so you need to avoid that area. There is a dirt/sandy road leading back to 2-3 sites with fire rings but also a very large open field where you can camp as well. MOSQUITOES WERE AWFUL AT NIGHT FYI. A forest service rig pulled up on us in the AM and just waved :)
Sydney D.Guide4th of July Trail Levenworth
2 night “Lake Front Property” Asking price- FREE
This pull in is nestled behind a HUGE rock. The little loop has enough room for big rigs, it’s flat, it has one fire circle, little to no shade, large enough for 6 average sized vehicles, right on the river, and due to the big rock(depending where you park) the road noise is blocked out. Between the sound of the rivers tides whipping and the bugs cheeping, I would be surprised if anyone can hear the cars go by at night. This spot did have a few bees buzzing around but I couldn’t find the location. The site has a cool natural rock staircase down to the river. I highly recomend getting there early becsue we got there and parked at 11 AM and hiked to the trail head till 5:30 and every 15 min cars were driving by slow to see if anyone was there. WE GOT LUCKY
- BBrett B.Traveler
Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping
Nice spot up a long forest/logging road
A couple spots washed out and need high clearance but otherwise just a long slow switchbacky road to the top.
- Nikki R.Traveler
Forest Road Dispersed Site
Did the job
Just a single paved road in and not too much room. It worked for me just finding a place between Leavenworth and Seattle
Jake S.GuideForest Road Dispersed Site
I was about to rate this 5 stats but...
I stopped by to scope this one out. it looks like there's 2 entrances, one on the north and one on the south, but the south side doesn't connect to the main road so taje the north one. there isn't really a good turn around so you'll have to use the one turn off or an empty site to turn around if needed. I thought the 5 or so sites looked alright, but if you pull back past the site on the turn off there's an abandoned camper and a bunch of trash around a bend(I wouldn't have gone that far back if I'd been pulling a trailer since there are tight turns and no real good turnaround. it seems fairly decent if you don't go to the back site and out of 5 or more campsites on a Sunday afternoon only one was taken.
Alyson M.
Legend
Chumstick Mountain Dispersed Camping
Beautiful View
This would get 5 stars if it weren’t for the terribly bumpy and long road up to the main site. My Toyota Highlander made it up, but I was a little nervous. It seemed like there was only one large spot at the top/end of road. There was a fire ring which is how we could tell it was a spot. The views of the mountains all around are insane!!! Loved watching the sunset and sunrise up here. It is very windy!
John T.Scout
Sullivan Pond Camp
Sullivan Pond, Winthrop WA
Nice, quiet dispersed camping next to Sullivan Pond near Winthrop Washington. Recommend 4wd with good clearance. Washington Discover Pass required.
Anna Marie .C. B.ScoutFS Road 7601 Dispersed
Secluded but rocky road to get there
Absolutely stunning! We went to the left side past the Porta potty’s along the off-road trail very bumpy, but absolutely worth it. We camped right along the river, and there was even a little access point for kayaks and canoes and calm water for the kids.
- AAaron H.Scout
Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed
Great view of the lake
Lots of spots between Entiat River Rd 19 and this location. Ground is mostly a fine dirt.
Jonah C.ScoutFS Road 7601 Dispersed
Awesome pull offs
There are multiple pull off spots along this road, each with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. I camped at two different pull offs. Didn’t worry too much about not finding a vacant spot. The road does go up to a busy trailhead, so traffic in the morning starts early. It’s pretty dusty as vehicles drive by. All around really enjoyed these dispersed campsites.
Jackie C.Traveler
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Dispersed Camping on Derby Rd NF7400
Remote with great views!
Found a spot with incredible near-360 mountain views! Exposed to the wind though. Have to go pretty far in along Derby road to find campsites. The first few miles are private property or in the thicket, lower in the canyon. Road was in good condition. Didn’t hit large potholes until we pulled off 7400.
Maui F.GuideTrail Lake
Great spot
Great spot to disperse camp, no toilets , great for swimming fishing kayaking paddle boarding and disperse camping, sunken boat at edge of water cool feature. Lots of bugs and spiders. Also close the cow gate.
- Maui F.Guide
Old Bluett Pass Dispersed Site
Great Dispersed camping spot
Was a perfect Weeknd to Disperse camp, really quite, no toilets no water, Verizon coverage good.
- jjosephTraveler
Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping
Fantasic View
Near the peak of Fox Mountain, this area is at one of the highest points in the area. Great cell service(AT&T) and a amazing view for both sunrise and sunset!
- Cheryl M.
Ranger
Old Bluett Pass Road Dispersed
High Elevation Site off Hwy 97N
Dog wasn’t feeling well so took a chance and went up this USFS mostly paved road. There are lovely views on the trip up and a few roadside areas you could car or van camp in a pinch. Towards the top a couple private roads break off, and just above the now dirt USFS road continues. Here is 1 large, not terribly level, high clearance needed, site with fire ring and lots of parking options.
Renee G.GuideFS Road 7601 Dispersed
Wonderful campsite near the Enchantments!
Awesome spot! Felt quite private despite being right off the forest service road. Each of the 3 spots had easy access to the river. It's only 2 miles away from the Stuart and Colchuck Lake TH too!
Alan-Mark I.Traveler
Secret Camping Spot #1
Bare Necessities
A place to sleep. You can set up tent on the elevated ridge you see as you drive in off the pull-off from the hwy. But be mindful of the cactuses, these are small but quite sharp.
- Alyson M.Legend
Roadside Dispersed Site - FS7601
Simple Roadside Spots
There are lots of pull offs along this road that would be suitable for car camping, but not big rigs or tents. We were originally parked at one of the roadside pull offs until we saw an empty designated dispersed site up the road so we moved there instead. There are only 3 designated sites so the pull offs are fine for a night if those are full.
- Alyson M.Legend
FS Road 7601 Dispersed
Great spot near trailhead.
Originally we were set up on a small pull off on the side of the road, but then we took a walk and saw a small road shooting off the side with 3 large spots with fire pits. So beautiful and pretty quiet besides the cars during the day. The trailhead to the Enchantments trails is right up the road so it is very convenient compared to sleeping in the parking lot at the trailhead.
vickiGuide
North Fork Teanaway River - Dispersed
Great dispersed camping
Lots of options in the area. Some sites were close together while many were nice and secluded. Our only complaint was that our site was right off the road and we experienced moderate traffic which caused a lot of dust. We had a nice short walk through a secluded walk in site that led to a rocky river bed. We also had a horse trail across the road that we walked. Lots of wild flowers to enjoy.
Ashley V.ScoutOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Dispersed Camping on Derby Rd NF7400
Dispersed campsites along the service road.
As described, little to no water sources. Private property marked in some areas. Camp sites are just off the road so there is some road dust. In May there was plenty of wood for burning. Do be mindful of burn restrictions later in the season. This area is very popular with mountain bikers and some dirt bikes. Service roads did have some heavily washed out areas and rocks that higher ground clearance and AWD/4WD would be beneficial, but a 2WD car could make it to some sites. Great spot though to camp near Leavenworth Wenatchee area. Verizon phone service was ok, T-Mobile was spotty at best occasionally a message would get through.
- TTrevorTraveler
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Dispersed Camping on Derby Rd NF7400
Great access to a lot of locations
Dry camping. Bring your own water. Tons of choices all up the hillsides. Tons of great locations with views.
- Judy T.Legend
Jameson Lake
Free dispersed campsites on a fishing lake
We camped here because my grandparents used to fish here long ago. The camping is free and dispersed. There is a large gravel parking lot suitable for large RVs plus those towing a trailer or boat. We chose to find a more secluded site away from the strong winds. The views of the lake were beautiful especially in the fall.
Below the gravel area was a large paved area for boat trailers. A discover pass is needed ($30/year) but we always get one and use it extensively.
You access this area via long wide well graded gravel road. There are no site numbers; you just find a spot and stay.
Guide to Manson
Camping near Manson, Washington, offers a fantastic mix of outdoor fun and beautiful scenery. Whether you're looking to pitch a tent or park your RV, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Kayaking and Swimming: Lake Wenatchee State Park is a great spot for water activities. One visitor mentioned, "We plan on going back when it’s a bit warmer so we can take our kayaks." The calm waters make it perfect for a day on the lake.
- Hiking: Explore the trails around Johnny Creek Campground. A camper shared, "There are a ton of trails in the area. The scenery is amazing with lots of river and mountain views."
- Family Activities: Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA has a playground and daily activities for kids. One family noted, "There was a great shallow area for the kids and dog to swim around."
What campers like:
- Scenic Views: Campers rave about the stunning landscapes. A review from Lake Chelan State Park Campground states, "Beautiful state park on Lake Chelan with clean bathrooms/showers, beach swim access, awesome playground, and great spots for RVs and tents."
- Clean Facilities: Many campgrounds pride themselves on cleanliness. A visitor at Lincoln Rock State Park Campground said, "The bathrooms are clean and showers are hot."
- Quiet Atmosphere: If you're looking for peace, Johnny Creek Campground is a hit. One camper mentioned, "We had mostly solitude and beauty," highlighting the spacious sites and distance from neighbors.
What you should know:
- Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Wenatchee Confluence State Park Campground warned, "Nice campground, too many mosquitoes. Campground is close to a swamp infested with mosquitoes."
- Site Size: Some campgrounds have tight sites. A review from Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA noted, "The sites were so tight that we could barely fit the provided picnic table next to our trailer."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have full amenities. For example, Johnny Creek Campground lacks showers and electric hookups, which some campers found inconvenient.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for spots like Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA, which offers a playground and activities. One parent shared, "Great place for kids especially; there's tons of activities."
- Plan for Mosquito Protection: Bring bug spray and candles, especially if you're camping in areas known for mosquitoes. A camper at Lake Wenatchee State Park Campground mentioned, "Mosquitos were worse than usual, but a constant cost of DEET and an anti-mosquito candle kept them at bay."
- Book Early: Popular sites fill up fast. A visitor at Lake Chelan State Park Campground advised, "I recommend booking early. I booked in January (for an early June trip), and it was almost full already."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Leavenworth-Pine Village KOA said, "The first site we were placed in could not even fit my 20-foot trailer."
- Look for Full Hookups: If you need amenities, consider campgrounds like Lincoln Rock State Park Campground, which offers full hookups. One reviewer noted, "Great park, close to amenities! Fun kayaking and watersports with plenty of sun."
- Be Prepared for Weather: Some sites can get muddy if it rains. A visitor at Icicle River RV Resort mentioned, "We got wet when it rained and had a bit of an issue with water pooling next to the electric outlet."
Camping near Manson, Washington, has something for everyone, from families to solo adventurers. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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