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A large campground right next to the Stehekin river. Camped at the end of October. River is full of fish. Close to airport, noisy in the daytime. Can hear loud motors until late at night, possibly generators. Nice to wake to the sound of bald eagles at the river. The toilets can be smelled very far away. Free to camp in the off season. Fire rings. No water besides the river.
Amazing walk-in campground! Caught the ferry up the lake with our gear, then had lunch at the restaurant in Stehekin before catching the blue shuttle to Harlequin campground. Shuttle stops at the bakery and awesome gift shops for 10 min - grab an ice cream and oat bar!! You can see Rainbow Falls from the shuttle and the driver is a fantastic tour guide! Get off the shuttle at the steel bridge for a short walk to your campsite. There are bear boxes, pit toilets, and trash/recycling here (amazing right?!). Bring your fishing rod or waders/fly gear for some amazing fishing! Caught a few nice cutthroat salmon! The fire pits are great and the lots are sandy - think of it like beach camping with all the sand/water. You can easily hammock camp and water is available from the stream (bring your Sawyer filter!).
