This is more of an informational post for anyone looking to camp here off season than a review since we technically didn’t make it to the campground. It is a campground that has sites available year round, however, and no one has posted an off season review so we figured we should provide some info from our experience for our fellow off season campers.

The last 6 or so miles before the campground are pretty snowy and there is a lot of tree fall. They have done a ton of work to clear the trees so it is passable but it gets fairly narrow at times. We got there after dark on Friday and a couple times we weren’t sure if we should continue on because the snow got pretty deep and icy. We trudged through to where forest road 23 forks to 2353, about 1.2 miles from Brown Creek Campground, but from there it was impassable due to lots of snow and tree fall that had not been cut so we pulled off the road and camped on the shoulder for two nights. A guy came up Saturday and cut the trees for that full 1.2 miles to the campground but it was still pretty impassible. A couple jeeps made it down but most people parked at the top and walked or turned around and went home.

We hiked to Brown creek Campground on Saturday. Lots of scrambling over and around tree falls but it was a really nice walk. The campground is in a beautiful location and, true to what their website says, there are 6 sites along the river available for off season camping—when you can access them. It is probably best to access these off season sites in the fall, before the snow and storms interfere. We will definitely return and hopefully camp in one of the established sites when they are accessible. There is a pit toilet open year round and the sites have picnic tables and fire rings. No hookups. $14/night.

One thing that was very sad to see was the amount of litter at this campground and in the area in general. There is no garbage service so we need to pack out what we bring in. It’s a small job to carry out your own trash but it becomes a big job, not to mention unsafe for wildlife and a real eyesore, when everyone leaves it behind. Please remember to take your trash home with you!