Lake Chelan National Recreation Area

Here, 67% take walk-ups.

3Campgrounds

2Take walk-ups

23Sites

1,110–1,180 ftElevation

Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 3 of these 3 campgrounds

Where they are

3 of 3 mapped

Drawing the map

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

The campgrounds

3 campgrounds

Lakeview CampgroundFirst-comeOpenLake Chelan National Recreation Area · WA9 sites1,180 ftdrinking watertoilets

Purple Point CampgroundFirst-comeOpenLake Chelan National Recreation Area · WA6 sites1,110 ftdrinking watertoilets

Harlequin CampgroundReservableLake Chelan National Recreation Area · WA1 group site8 sites1,180 fttoilets

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026

Heads up

Wildfire

Sisi fire · 5.4 mi from the nearest campground here · 4,743 acres · 34% contained

Wildfire

Lincoln fire · 9.1 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres

Wildfire

Little Giant fire · 22 mi from the nearest campground here · 172,912 acres · 95% contained

Wildfire

Butterweed fire · 23 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres

Wildfire

Antilon fire · 33 mi from the nearest campground here · 0 acres

Caution

Delays on Cascade River Road Starting October 13 Due to road maintenance there may be delays on Cascade River Road beyond milepost 20 (Eldorado) three miles before the trailhead beginning October 13.

Park Closure

Hozomeen Gate Remains Closed Until further notice, the gate at Hozomeen will remain closed; vehicle and foot traffic across the US/Canada border is prohibited. Visitors must enter through a designated port of entry.

Caution

Diablo Lake Boat Launch Inaccessible to Powerboats Due to silt accumulation, the Diablo Lake boat launch at Colonial Creek South Campground is not usable for launching most powerboats. Expect shallow or no water at the launch ramp and the possibility of needing to carry your boat to or…

Caution

Stehekin Flash Flood and Debris Flow Area The Stehekin area is prone to flooding, which increases in a post-fire environment. Know before you go – visit the Post Fire Safety page for information on what to do in a flash flood and debris flow area

Park Closure

Fire Closures - Trail, Area, and Camp Closures For closures due to fire activity visit the Fire Closures page, including trail, area, and camp closures for current and post fire conditions.

Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 24, 2026

Source: NIFC/IRWIN via MTJP wildfire tracker · Oct 23, 2026

Who answers for this land

Lake Chelan National Recreation Area’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Kim Schrier (D)WA 8th · 3 campgrounds · grade A

Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score

Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units

Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly