Hiking, swimming, and wildlife watching draw campers to Douglas Creek, a dispersed BLM area in Palisades, Washington, where the canyon terrain and creek access define the experience. The canyon trail cuts through the landscape in a way that some visitors compare to the high desert country around Moab, with open sightlines into the rock walls on either side. Pools along the creek are swimmable after a hike, and groundhogs and birds are commonly spotted throughout the area.
Getting here takes some commitment. The approach road is roughly eight miles of unsigned gravel, and the route narrows and roughens as it goes deeper into the canyon, with multiple stream crossings along the way. High-clearance vehicles or four-wheel drive are strongly recommended, and towing a trailer past the first few sites is not advisable. Reviewers note that flooding can block sections of road depending on the season, so conditions vary. Campers who make it in will find an estimated 15 to 20 dispersed sites scattered along the road, some with pull-through room for RVs and several positioned close to the creek. There are no hookups, trash bins, or cell service to speak of. Ticks are present throughout the area, so repellent is worth packing.
Douglas Creek sits within campgrounds around BLM Land — Spokane Wenatchee Field Office, alongside other dispersed options such as Hungate Canyon BLM Dispersed — Moses Coulee and Duffy Creek BLM Dispersed — Titchenal Canyon Area. As jesse C. puts it, the place is "about 30 minutes removed from cell signal," which gives a fair sense of what to expect. Campers who come prepared for a self-sufficient stay tend to find the remoteness worth the drive.
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Map & DirectionsDouglas Creek is located in Washington near Palisades
Public CampgroundDirections
Take Highway 2 east past Waterville, Washington, for 8 miles, and turn right onto "H" Road. Follow this gravel road for 7 miles, down into the Douglas Creek canyon.
Coordinates
47.48886179 N
119.9002624 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Drive Time
- 1 hr 9 min from Wenatchee, WA
- 2 hrs 37 min from Yakima, WA
- 2 hrs 43 min from Kennewick, WA
- 3 hrs 24 min from Seattle, WA
