Best Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Twisp, Washington (17)

    1. Sullivan Pond Camp

    1 Review
    24 Saves
    Winthrop, Washington
    • Pets
    • Phone Service
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
    Brett B.'s photo of a dispersed camping area at Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA

    2. Cooper Mnt Rd Dispersed Camping

    2 Reviews
    7 Photos
    63 Saves
    Methow, Washington

    There 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
    Camper-submitted photo at Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA

    3. Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping

    2 Reviews
    1 Photo
    25 Saves
    Winthrop, Washington
    • Pets
    • Dispersed
    • Trash
    • Toilets
    Luke B.'s photo of a dispersed camping area at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA

    4. Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed

    2 Reviews
    12 Photos
    85 Saves
    Manson, Washington
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Dispersed
    Alan-Mark I.'s photo of a dispersed camping area at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA

    6. Forde Lake

    2 Reviews
    7 Photos
    2 Saves
    Tonasket, Washington

    A Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required to camp on Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) Lands.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol

    7. Blue Lake North

    1 Review
    16 Saves
    Conconully, Washington

    A Discover Pass or Vehicle Access Pass is required to camp on Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) Lands. Blue Lake North is open from the last Saturday in April thru October 31st.

    • Pets
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    Jeff C.'s photo of a dispersed camping area at Black Lake Backcountry Campsite near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Black Lake Backcountry Campsite near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Black Lake Backcountry Campsite near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Black Lake Backcountry Campsite near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Black Lake Backcountry Campsite near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Black Lake Backcountry Campsite near Twisp, WA

    8. Black Lake Backcountry Campsite

    1 Review
    5 Photos
    5 Saves
    Mazama, Washington

    Pasayten Wilderness encompasses 531,000 acres, skirting more than 50 miles of Canada's border and encompassing the crest of the Cascades. The Wilderness encompasses almost 150 peaks over 7,500 feet in elevation, 160 or more bodies of water, and at least as many waterways, some turbulent enough to have carved sharp canyons with sheer walls. Rugged ridges in the west flatten into more open plateaus toward the east, with deep drainages on both sides. Its diverse forest changes from fir, cedar, western hemlock in the west to fir, pine, and larch in the east. This region provides habitat for deer, moose, mountain goats, bighorn sheep, the gray wolf, and is home to the largest population of lynx in the Lower 48. Snow falls between October and May, and the hard packed snow may block the high western-side trails sometimes until early August. Eastern-side trails are usually free of snow by early July. More than 600 miles of trails provide access to the Wilderness, many of them deceptively gentle at the start and become progressively labor-intensive as they climb up multiple switchbacks into the higher elevations. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) crosses the area north-south for about 32 miles. The Boundary Trail begins in the southeast corner of the Wilderness and meanders north and west for over 73 miles near the Canadian border to eventually join the Pacific Crest Trail. Help protect your wilderness by following wilderness regulations and using Leave No Trace principles.

    • Pets
    • Dispersed
    • Alcohol
    Meghan's photo of a dispersed camping area at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Camper-submitted photo at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
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Recent Dispersed Reviews near Twisp, WA

18 Reviews of 17 Twisp Campgrounds


  • Meghan The Dyrt PRO User
    Meghan's photo of a dispersed camping area at Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    Mar. 28, 2021

    Baldy Mountain Dispersed Camping

    Stellar views of Lake Chelan yet worlds away

    This campsite is along the Washington Backcountry Discovery Route between the Cashmere and Chelan sections along NF-8410. Obviously, this is a 4X4 road but if you approach from the Chelan side you could maybe get away with a high clearance AWD vehicle. Incredible sunset views of the valley overlooking Lake Chelan to one side and a vast forested mountain range to the other. This particular spot photographed is on the south side of the road to the north of the Baldy Mountain crest. This area seemed to have a good number of sites in the immediate vicinity, not that we saw anything in them. This particular site was clearly well used as it was flat, had log stump seats, and a stone fire pit (even if you aren't supposed to have fires most of the year in this forest). Someone even built a rustic camp toilet in the woods just away from the campsite.

  • John T.The Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • Emma A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Lake Wenatchee Airstrip SnoPark near Twisp, WA
    May. 1, 2021

    Lake Wenatchee Airstrip SnoPark

    Great dispersed camping near Lake Wenatchee

    A good option for Dispersed camping if Lake Wenatchee State Park campground.  This is a at the Lake Wenatchee Airstrip Snoparks at the junction of 207 and 22 near Lake Wenatchee and Fish lake. There is a large parking lot and some pull outs off an old forest road the loops around from one side of the road to the other. Quiet in the spring. No facilities and good AT&T cell reception.

  • LThe Dyrt PRO User
    Luke B.'s photo of a dispersed camping area at Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed near Twisp, WA
    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.

  • Jake S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Forest Road Dispersed Site near Twisp, WA
    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.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    May. 22, 2021

    Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping

    Big Bugs, Nice Spot

    Was here last summer and the bugs were BAD, like hiding in the car and tent bad.

    Left with more bug bites than I could count, but was a nice and open space at least.

    Lots of spots even late on a holiday weekend, but definitely was not out first choice

  • Emma The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping near Twisp, WA
    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.

  • Alan-Mark I.The Dyrt PRO User
    Alan-Mark I.'s photo of a dispersed camping area at Secret Camping Spot #1 near Twisp, WA
    Aug. 16, 2022

    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.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Feb. 12, 2020

    Blue Lake North

    Blue lake

    Beautiful lake, long, big and I hear they have fish (not a fisherman). Has several points of access to the lake.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA
    Feb. 12, 2020

    Forde Lake

    Camping at Forde Lake

    This is a dry Camp only. , no water/power ect. Has a small lake or a large pond? With a beautiful view of the valley floor.

  • aThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Forde Lake near Twisp, WA
    Jun. 9, 2024

    Forde Lake

    Nice spot for a few nights

    Short trip from the town of Loomis. Only a mile or so of gravel road. The campground has 10 sites. It sits between Forde lake and a pond we call reflection. It is or was a part of an irrigation system. The gravel road is fairly busy with plenty of dust boiling up. I recommend not taking the first site in even though it looks like it would accommodate a 40 ft rig. Four of the sites looked able to handle our 27 ft trailer. A few are slide in camper sized. Not busy during our stay and was a less improved area near by with more sites. Remember lake and pond so mosquitoes are present.

  • PThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo at Lake Wenatchee Airstrip SnoPark near Twisp, WA
    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 :)


Guide to Twisp

Experience the beauty of dispersed camping near Twisp, Washington, where nature meets tranquility. This area offers a variety of spots for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle and immerse themselves in the great outdoors.

Dispersed campers should check out Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping

  • This location provides ample space between sites, making it ideal for families and solo travelers alike. The proximity to the river enhances the natural experience.
  • Visitors have noted the respectful atmosphere among campers, contributing to a sense of safety, especially for those camping alone.
  • Be prepared for a few bugs during the summer months, but the open space and beautiful surroundings make it worth it. Check it out at Upper Bobcat Dispersed Camping.

Scenic views while free camping near Twisp

  • For breathtaking views, Chelan Lookout - NF 8410 Dispersed offers a sandy dirt camping site right on the ridge, perfect for sunrise and sunset enthusiasts.
  • The drive to this spot includes a scenic 12-mile journey up the mountain, featuring numerous switchbacks that provide stunning vistas along the way.
  • Campers can enjoy a peaceful environment with no fires allowed, ensuring the natural beauty remains intact.

Fishing and relaxation at Forde Lake

  • Forde Lake is a great spot for those who enjoy fishing, as it sits between a lake and a pond, providing a serene backdrop for relaxation.
  • The area is accessible via a short gravel road, making it convenient for campers with various vehicle types.
  • While it’s a dry camp with no amenities, the beautiful views of the valley floor make it a worthwhile destination for a few nights away from the crowds.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Twisp, WA?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Twisp, WA is Sullivan Pond Camp with a 5-star rating from 1 review.

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