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Nestled in a secluded forest setting, Grouse Creek Group Campground is a hidden gem for groups looking for a quiet getaway trip.
The campground is located near the confluence of Grouse Creek and the Chiwawa River, offering scenic landscapes and a multitude of recreational activities.
Grouse Creek Group Campground offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to hike, fish, bike and enjoy a long list of outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.
At an elevation of 1,850 feet, Wenatchee Lake provides outdoor enthusiasts with a multitude of recreational opportunities year-round. The area offers a scenic backdrop for swimmers braving its cold, refreshing waters, and for anglers casting a lines from boat or shoreline. Brook trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and cutthroat trout thrive in the lake.
Skiing, snowmobiling, tubing, and skijouring are popular winter activities for visitors to the Wenatchee Ranger District. Both motorized and non-motorized Sno-Parks in the area offer access to both groomed trails and natural settings for those wanting to explore the winter wonderland.
Grouse Creek Group Campground can accommodate up to 50 guests and is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings and accessible vault toilets.
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.
Precipitation varies greatly throughout the area, ranging from approximately 140 inches along the Cascade Crest to only 10 inches along the eastern edge. Visitors 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 mountain goats, porcupine, pine marten, native fish and migratory birds.
This location has limited staffing. Please call (661) 702-1420 for general information.
Visitors enjoy the North Cascades and Mt. Rainer National Parks, where interpretive programs and exhibits offer education about the diverse landscape and history of the area.
The spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails, showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery, winding its way its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington, and is accessible near the campground.
Group Sites
Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use 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.
Grouse Creek Campground is located approximately 7 miles up the Forest Service Road 6200/Chiwawa River Road. There is a gated spur road just off the main paved road on the left. The campground is at the end of the road alongside Grouse Creek.
Campground was great! Love that it is a group site only. Hosts were very nice and kept things supplied. Only drawback was the mosquitos! Make sure you bring plenty of repellent!
Amazingly beautiful. Mosquitoes were ferocious and hungry. We had a burn ban going so no fires. Even with that the room, secludedness and creek.
Really great group camp. Only one pit toilet, so could be a problem if you are actually close to the 50 person capacity. Beautiful site, lots of trees for shade and there is a little creek on site to wade in and some short trails nearby. Very private for a group camp.
If you love car camping, Grouse Creek Campground is for you! It is far enough off the beaten path to be private and secluded but close enough to civilization to be true car camping. There are small mini Marts a few miles away, lots of hiking trails, lakes and nature. The campground itself has well-maintained fire pits, latrine, picnic tables and open space to set up games. No running water. The small creek running through the campground is fun for kids to splash in.
Had a great time there. Nice group campground. Looking forward to being back there next year.
