Wenatchee National Forest's Refrigerator Harbor Campground sits on Lake Chelan and requires a boat to reach it. No road access means no drive-in crowds. The site is primitive: vault toilets and fire rings are on hand, but there is no potable water, so campers need to bring their own. Cell service is absent on the lake. Fishing draws many visitors to the harbor, and a hike to Domke Falls starts from the campground. Winds and wave conditions can shift quickly, particularly in late August, so checking weather before departure is worth the effort. Among the campgrounds around Wenatchee National Forest, Domke Lake Campground is a nearby alternative for those who want a different setting on the same stretch of water.
Description
This boat-in campground offers a dock with a three boat capacity. There is one shelter, four tent sites, four tables, four fire rings, and two toilets. This site is accessible year-round. Good protection from down lake winds but no protection from up-lake winds. Located close to the old Lucerne Ranger Station.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsRefrigerator Harbor Campground is located in Washington near Stehekin
Directions
From Chelan, boat approximately 40 miles up lake. Refrigerator Harbor Campground is on the south 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 21 miles up lake. Refrigerator Harbor Campground is on the south 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: parks.wa.gov/293/Twenty-Five-Mile-Creek
Coordinates
48.20002269 N
120.58765828 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonNo Coverage
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 24 min from Wenatchee, WA
- 4 hrs 39 min from Seattle, WA
- 5 hrs 27 min from Mount Vernon, WA
- 5 hrs 50 min from Bellingham, WA
