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Prince Creek Campground

Prince Creek Campground is located near Chelan, WA, surrounded by forested terrain and the waters of Lake Chelan. Temperatures in the area range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during winter to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include Lake Chelan National Recreation Area and the scenic hiking trails of the North Cascades.

Description

National Forest

SPECIAL NOTICE: Crews from the Forest Service and the Washington Conservation Corps will pull and hand-spray Crupina, a noxious weed, in this area through the end of April. The crews will be camping at Prince Creek Campground. The campground will be open to the public, however available camping sites will be limited and the campground will be more crowded. This boat-in campground is located on the shores of Lake Chelan and borders Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. The area offers a floating dock with a three boat capacity. Prince Creek offers six tent sites, five fire rings, five tables, and three toilets. Good site for larger groups. Provides access to: Lakeshore Trail #1247, Prince Creek Wilderness Trail #1255 within Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness.

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Location

Prince Creek Campground is located in Washington

Directions

From Chelan, boat approximately 34 miles up lake. Prince Creek Campground is on the north shore. OR From Chelan, travel south on Highway 97A for 3 miles. Turn right onto Southshore Road and go approximately 17 miles to Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park. From the Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park boat launch, boat approximately 15 miles to Prince Creek Campground on the north shore. Notes: The Lady of the Lake provides passenger ferry service from Chelan to Stehekin with stops available at Fields Point, Prince Creek, Moore Point, and Lucerne. Please check their website for availability, fees, and scheduling: ladyofthelake.com Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park is a popular boat launch for accessing many up lake recreation sites via personal boat. Please check their website for amenities, fees, and schedule: www.parks.wa.gov/293/Twenty-Five-Mile-Creek Please Note: Drop off stops at Prince Creek and Moore Point are by request only. If you are at Prince Creek or Moore Point waiting to be picked up, “flagging” down the boat may be necessary.

Coordinates

48.14641077 N
120.49457328 W

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Drive Time

2 hrs 24 min from Wenatchee
4 hrs 39 min from Seattle
5 hrs 27 min from Mount Vernon
5 hrs 50 min from Bellingham

Shari G.

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Reviewed Aug. 31, 2016

Gorgeous sunset views

One of the many awesome boat up National Forest Service campgrounds along Lake Chelan. Many nice shady spots with a great view of the sunset, all with firepits, picnic tables, and pit toilets. All sites are a bit of a hike from dock/beach, so travel light. Good creek, nice swimming area near dock and waterfall hikes up the canyon. Bring a water purifying device. Large dock as well as beach access for kayaking. Ferry stop for the Lady of the Lake ferry (when needed). Cost=Free! No permit required for kayaks, but annual dock permit is required for tying larger boats up to the dock.