Best Dispersed Camping near Stehekin, WA

Recent Dispersed Reviews in Stehekin

43 Reviews of 25 Stehekin Campgrounds

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  Ciara W.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 8, 2024

  Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Dispersed Camping on Derby Rd NF7400

  4wd required to get to the views

  Lots of small pullouts on the way up but they were all taken. None of those would work for Starlink.

  We went as far as we could in our Ram Promaster till there was a crazy steep and washed out climb. Had to turn around

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  Luke B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 11, 2024

  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.

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  Bella M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 3, 2024

  NF Dispersed Camping

  Perfect

  This area was perfect! Took a nice stroll along the road after dinner. Didn’t really run into any other campers.

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  Bella M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 22, 2024

  NF Dispersed Camping

  Bacon Point

  Beautiful spot near the water also has some more secluded spots if wanted. Didn’t see too many people. And had no issues picking a spot to car camp. Definitely recommend.

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  Bobby J.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 21, 2024

  Mountain Loop Hway Dispersed Camp

  Coordinates off

  The directions had me believing that the dispersed camping was just various pull offs on the highway loop and that’s where I stayed. It was loud and it felt like the traffic was coming through my tent at times. After driving to North Cascades I discovered that there was real dispersed camping on that road but probably 45 minutes to an hour past where the coordinates took you. Once the highway turned into a gravel road is when I started seeing nice dispersed campsites

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  Emma

  Scout

  

  Jul. 13, 2024

  Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping

  Great spot

  Great spot with plenty of sites. Lots of room at your site and between neighbors. Super close to the river. There were a lot of people, mainly families, but everyone was super respectful and it honestly made me feel safer and a solo traveler. Would definitely go back.

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  Katrina H.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Old Cascades Highway Dispersed

  Beautiful Area with Small Campsites

  It's a lovely area right by a beautiful river. However, it was hard to find a large enough spot that was also level to park our van. There was some traffic on the road, and a great bonus is that the road is paved, so no worries about destroying a tire. We did have phone service, and it's close to a small deli and other conveniences.

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  Paiton L.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 21, 2024

  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 :)

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  Sara J.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 21, 2024

  Dispersed Camping Beckler Creek

  Beckler creek riverside

  Nice large campsite near the water. There were many campsites along the road. I had to clean up a lot of trash when it got here. Please pack out your own trash and follow other leave no trace rules. The campfire was awesome

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  Jamie E.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 9, 2024

  Mountain Loop Hway Dispersed Camp

  Peaceful

  Easy to find and peaceful next to the river. No noise from the road.

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 20, 2023

  Mountain Loop Hway Dispersed Camp

  Sites just off the gravel portion of the mountain loop

  Easy enough to access right off the mountain loop highway. Meandering sites along the river with good logs for benches and fire rings made from forest rocks. Heavily forested and beautiful.

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  Jennifer H.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 20, 2023

  South Fork Sauk River

  Remote, no services, easy enough to access, beautiful

  Half way along the mountain loop highway you encounter numerous spacious tent sites with fire rings and gorgeous river & Mountain View camp grounds.

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  Brett B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 8, 2023

  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.

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  Nikki R.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 15, 2023

  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

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  Theresa K.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 18, 2023

  Dispersed Camping Beckler Creek

  Repulsive

  Every dispersed campground we checked along this road (maybe five or so) was littered with human feces and toilet paper everywhere. We found a literal bucket of human waste beside the river with a soiled pool noodle nearby I can only assume was being used as a toilet seat. Please, if you care about keeping nature wild, carry out your toilet paper and dig a cathole or use the outhouse in the campground. If you don’t know what a cathole is, you should probably should not being using dispersed camping and try the campground down the road. We ended up staying at the campground because we couldn’t find dispersed camping where there wasn’t poop and had a positive experience there. Leave no trace!! 

  https://www.nps.gov/articles/leave-no-trace-seven-principles.htm

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  Jake S.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 13, 2023

  Forest 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.

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  Philip D.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 8, 2023

  Old Cascades Highway Dispersed

  Beautiful/ Dirty and noisy

  Some of you never learned proper etiquette and it shows! Beautiful spot. Toilet paper everywhere. Peaceful… except for the trucks air braking on Highway 2; and the train… which made me question if I was being visited by some alien beings for half a second. Beautiful spot, great access to the river, whose noise washes out the majority of the ambiance killers. Secluded, sadly too dry for a fire.

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  Alyson M.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 3, 2023

  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!

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  John T.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 25, 2023

  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.

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  Aaron H.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 10, 2023

  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.

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  Zac S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 3, 2023

  NF Dispersed Camping

  Deep in the woods

  Really deep into the woods. Driveway is a little rough but I made it in a car. All the other paid campsites were packed but found a few open spots here on the 4th of July weekend. Right next to the river! This app is great. Never would have found this!

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  Bryan J.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 29, 2023

  Old Cascades Highway Dispersed

  Quiet, easy spot!

  We were planning to stay in Leavenworth, but that got sketchy, so we came up here to this dispersed spot, and it's beautiful, quiet, and easy. Enjoyed the sounds of the waterfall/river all night, never heard a single car.

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  Devan H.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 25, 2023

  Old Cascades Highway Dispersed

  Great little spot

  Cute spot next to the creek not busy at all

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  Jackie C.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 17, 2023

  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.

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  Russel M.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 31, 2023

  NF Dispersed Camping

  Beautiful

  No rain while I was there but I dont imagine it would get too muddy/sloppy. The road does have minimal gravel lining it. (CLEARANCE NEEDED - around the same amount as the Subaru line of vehicles or greater - 4wd not necessary)

  Beautiful area, small town nearby where you could likely pick up a few things. I didnt stop. Gas station nearby.

  There is a fast flowing stream with crystal clear water. Quiet mountain/forest area. No sounds of civilization. Multiple turnouts/improvised camping spaces. Keep driving till you find one you like. Easy to access the creak bank at any point along the road by walking through a little brush.

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  joseph

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2022

  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!

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  Lauren M.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  NF Dispersed Camping

  Great location

  The location is amazing!!!! Sadly though the campsites are not well cared for. I stayed at two different sites, one toward the end of the road and one closer to hwy 20. The end of the road spot did require 4wheel drive and higher clearance (suv height), the one closer to hwy 20 could have easily been driven to in a std. car. The river was gorgeous! The further down the road the likelihood you won’t have access to the river (creek). Both sites were straight up trashed! Trash everywhere!!! The site closer to hwy 20 had both trash and food debris (pineapple and coconut shell) everywhere. The tent pad was completely unusable because of trash. This site has a gorgeous water access but again found plastic bags floating on the creek edge. The site further down was littered with toilet paper and a huge polystyrene cooler full of “waste” so gross. I just used these spots as jumping off point for my hikes in the cascades and I slept in my car so it was a fine stay both times.