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Halfway Flat Campground is located about 30 miles west of Naches, Washington on the east side of the Cascades mountain range.
The campground setting provides ready access to the Naches River, where fishing is popular. Hiking and horseback riding trails extend into the William O. Douglas and Norse Peak Wilderness areas, and off-road vehicle and snowmobile access draws visitors to the Little Naches drainage. Halfway Flat Campground is conveniently located 30 minutes below the summit of Chinook Pass and Mt. Rainer National Park. A trip along the scenic Mather Parkway is a fantastic outing. The Naches River, adjacent to the campground offers a scenic backdrop for anglers. Its cold, clear waters sustain populations of rainbow and brown trout. Whitewater enthusiasts may enjoy a paddle on the river or one of the many other tributaries.
The campground has eight campsites, with five campsites available for advanced reservation between Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend. After, mid-September all sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and potable water are available.
The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is defined by its diverse landscapes, boasting high, glaciated alpine peaks, lush valleys of old growth forest, and rugged shrub-steppe country. The Halfway Flat Campground is nestled in an old-growth forest of Douglas fir, western hemlock, and cedar with grassy areas, ferns and mosses covering the forest floor. With the William O. Douglas and Norse Peak Wilderness areas nearby, the location is home to abundant wildlife, including deer, elk, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds. Endangered and threatened species, including the Northern Spotted Owl, gray wolves, and grizzly bears also find havens in local ecosystems. Summer temperatures are generally sunny and warm with little precipitation, and winters boast mostly clear skies, but plenty of snow.
Hikers may want to traverse a portion of the spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails. Boulder Cave Trail is one of the most popular places in the Naches District. Visitors can walk the accessible trail along the river or explore Boulder Cave. Interpretive signs along the trail explain the geology, plants, animals and history of the area. Within 10 miles of the campground there is lake access, a boat ramp, hunting opportunities, historic sites, and trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, and off-highway vehicles.
From Naches, Washington, follow Highway 410 for approximately 30 miles west to Forest Road 1709. Turn left on Forest Road 1709, cross the bridge then turn left on Forest Road 1704 follow the road approximately 1 mile. Campground is located on the left. From Enumclaw depart WA-164/Griffin Ave toward Wells St. After ½ mile turn left onto WA-410/Roosevelt Ave. Follow WA-410 approximately 63 miles east to the intersection with Forest Road 1709. Turn right on Forest Road 1704 follow the road approximately 1 mile. Campground is located on the left.
My favorite place to camp! Its sad when people come up and theow their trash down.. nonetheless we love to come up and hang out by the river and dip our peachy Peach Tree Retirement Center feet into the water and roast some hotdogs...
Nice free dispersed camping. We were near a bend in the river that had a spring on the shore, downstream from the confluence of the Bumping River and the Naches River. They could have easily called this the Nearly Level Campground because you had to jiggle around a bit to get your RV on level ground. There were signs stating that it's a fee area but there was nothing telling you what the fee is and how to pay since the iron ranger was covered with a bag. Free is worth saving up for, I guess.
Clean campground. 10.00 per night. Three sites are first come. Large garbage cans. A mile or so of gravel to camp. River is within 100’ of each site.
Great quiet campground. No showers, no electric..kind of primitive. Only 8 sites are reservable the rest is first come first setup basis. River was gorgous....THE CLEANEST BATHROOMS I HAVE EVER BEEN IN!!! NO BAD SMELLS AT ALL!!! Lots of ground squirrels so hide your food!! Bee's were VERY annoying when trying to eat but that is camping life. Long gravel road so don't drive a really low riding vehicle! Not a lot of swimming holes but a few nice ones! No cell service at all for us T-Mobile users. Did not get service until we went into Yakima.
Lovely little campground next to the Naches river. I gave it only 4 stars as I'm not into off road vehicles buzzing about. That said, during the week, there were none, but on the weekend...wowzers. If you're into that kind of thing, I guess there are lots of trails going up into the backwoods. Only 8 sites, with good shade and space between. No hookups. Vault toilets. The camp hosts had not yet arrived, so we used thier sandy "beach" inlet. Otherwise, the river was moving pretty fast and not swimmable. We were there the week of June 13-19.
