The sound of moving water follows campers throughout their stay at Foggy Dew, a small Forest Service campground in Okanogan National Forest where two creeks run along either side of the sites. The campground has 12 sites total, several positioned directly along the creek bank. At $8 per night, it runs on the simpler end of developed camping, with vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables at each site.
Crowd patterns here tend to favor early arrivals. Reviewers note the campground likely fills on Friday nights and Saturdays, while weekdays and Sunday evenings are typically quiet. The sites have enough spacing that even at capacity, the feel stays low-key. RVs up to 25 feet can access the campground, though the road in draws enough attention in reviews to suggest drivers should expect a rougher approach than a paved pull-in.
Hiking is the main draw beyond the campground itself. Trails in the immediate area lead to a waterfall, and the surrounding terrain gives access to routes suitable for both foot travel and overland vehicles. Carrie J. sums up the overnight experience well: "Definitely some nice sounds to fall asleep to." Nearby options for campers continuing through the valley include The Red Cabin to the southeast and Carlton RV Park to the northeast.
Foggy Dew works well for tent campers, overlanders making miles on a longer route, or anyone wanting a low-cost base for day hikes without the overhead of a larger developed campground.
Description
This campground is located at the confluence of the North Fork Gold Creek and Foggy Dew Creek. Nearby trails allow hiking and mountain biking, there is also access to a motorbike use area. Sawtooth Backcountry multiple use trail brochure with map showing which trails are open to hikers, horses, mountain bikes and motorcycles.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsFoggy Dew Campground is located in Washington near Carlton
Public CampgroundDirections
From Carlton, WA, take State Rt. 153 south 3.3 miles to Gold Creek sign. Turn right at sign onto Gold Cr Loop Rd and go 1.5 miles to "Foggy G.S." sign. Turn right at sign and go 1 mile to a "Y" intersection. Bear right onto Forest Rt. 4340 and go 4 miles to another campground sign. Turn left at sign, crossing North Fork Gold Creek, and then left into campground.
Coordinates
48.20557707 N
120.19632882 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
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 1 hr 35 min from Wenatchee, WA
- 3 hrs 50 min from Seattle, WA
- 4 hrs 38 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 5 hrs 1 min from Bellingham, WA
