U.S. Forest Service · Wenatchee National Forest · WA

Salmon La Sac

Picnic area sign in foreground,  sunlit group picnic shelter set in conifer forest background.Photo · USFS
Not publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
69Sites
127 ftMax rig

The place

Salmon La Sac Campground is bordered by the Cle Elum and Cooper Rivers in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This campground is a popular gathering place for individuals and families wanting to enjoy the mountains and a multitude of recreational activities at an elevation of 2,300 feet. Recreation In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and mountain biking in summer and early fall, the area offers excellent cross country skiing and snowmobiling in the winter months. Snowmobiles are not allowed in the campground. Keep reading

Salmon la Sac is closed to camping October through April. Nearby Salmon la Sac Sno-Park offiers access to groomed ski trails through the campground December through March. Salmon la Sac Campground is also popular among anglers, with rainbow and cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon available in abundance. Hikers will enjoy traversing rugged terrain from the Waptus River Trail, located within walking distance of the campground. Forested and lined with an underbrush of blueberries, hikers reach Hour Creek after strolling 3 miles. Take your lunch next to this clear mountain stream and return to camp or continue another 6 miles along the Waptus River to stunning views of Waptus Lake and craggy peaks of Summit Chief Mountain. Facilities Salmon la Sac Campground offers drinking water, trash collection and vault toilets. There are 67 sites for both tent and RV camping, 40 of these are reservable. Sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Natural Features Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers stunning scenic views, with high, glaciated alpine peaks, valleys of old growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country making up the diverse landscape. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to over 9,000 feet. Visitors to the area can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow. The surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support an abundance of wildlife, including deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds. Contact Info This location has limited staffing. Please call (661) 702-1420 for general information. Nearby Attractions The spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is accessible near the campground. The PCT is one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails, showcasing some of North America's most fantastic scenery as it winds its way its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington. Charges & Cancellations Cancellations Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite. Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee. No-Shows A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date. No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite. Refunds Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended. Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay. For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

The sites · 69

LoopSiteTypeMax rigElectricADA
SACS001standard nonelectric33 ftyes
SACS002standard nonelectric31 ftyes
SACS003standard nonelectric34 ftyes
SACS004standard nonelectric38 ftyes
SACS005standard nonelectric34 ftyes
SACS006standard nonelectric33 ftyes
SACS007standard nonelectric44 ft
SACS008standard nonelectric36 ft
SACS009management40 ft
SACS010standard nonelectric49 ft
SACS011standard nonelectric44 ft
SACS012standard nonelectric49 ft
SACS013standard nonelectric45 ft
SACS014standard nonelectric38 ftyes
SACS015standard nonelectric40 ft
SACS016standard nonelectric49 ft
SACS017standard nonelectric100 ft
SACS018 - HOST SITEstandard nonelectric100 ft
SACS019standard nonelectric115 ft
SACS020standard nonelectric127 ft
SACS021standard nonelectric127 ft
SACS022standard nonelectric115 ft
SACS023standard nonelectric115 ft
SACS024standard nonelectric66 ft
SACS025standard nonelectric60 ft
SACS026standard nonelectric76 ft
SACS027standard nonelectric66 ft
SACS028standard nonelectric40 ft
SACS029standard nonelectric33 ftyes
SACS030standard nonelectric40 ft
SACS031standard nonelectric35 ft
SACS032standard nonelectric32 ft
SACS033standard nonelectric42 ft
SACS034standard nonelectric35 ft
SACS035standard nonelectric42 ft
SACS036standard nonelectric33 ft
SACS037standard nonelectric31 ft
SACS038standard nonelectric38 ft
SACS039standard nonelectric32 ft
SACS040standard nonelectric34 ft
SACS041standard nonelectric34 ft
SACS042standard nonelectric37 ft
SACS043standard nonelectric39 ft
SACS044standard nonelectric36 ft
SACS045standard nonelectric39 ft
SACS046standard nonelectric45 ft
SACS047standard nonelectric39 ft
SACS048standard nonelectric42 ft
SACS049standard nonelectric39 ft
SACS050standard nonelectric48 ft
SACS051standard nonelectric42 ft
SACS052standard nonelectric45 ft
SACS053standard nonelectric47 ft
SACS054standard nonelectric39 ft
SACS055standard nonelectric46 ft
SACS056standard nonelectric40 ft
SACS057standard nonelectric47 ft
SACS058standard nonelectric38 ftyes
SACS059standard nonelectric58 ft
SACS060standard nonelectric40 ftyes

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Booking

183 daysBooking window before arrival

Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.

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Fees

Extra Vehicle Fee$8.00

Who runs it

Operated by Rocky Mountain Recreation Company, a private concessionaire (parent: ExplorUS), under permit from the agency.

SRC · Operator link · 2026-08-24

Your representative

This campground sits in WA-08. This member’s public-lands record →

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