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Willows Campground sits on the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains at the southern end of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, offering visitors some of the most stunning scenery in Washington and easy access to an abundance of recreational activities.
In addition to being a prime location for hiking fishing, hunting, horseback riding, and mountain biking in summer and early fall, Willows Campground offers excellent skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months.
Hikers and backpackers are especially fortunate to have access to a variety of spectacular trails near the campground and in the surrounding areas. Designated Wilderness provides thousands of pristine acres of incredible landscapes to enjoy in solitude or with a small group.
Whitewater paddling on the Tieton River, adjacent to Willows Campground, is also a popular activity.
Willows Campground offers sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping.
Sites are equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets and drinking water are also available.
Encompassing more than 4 million acres and stretching north to south from the Canadian border to the Goat Rocks Wilderness, the Okanogan-Wenatchee is a stunning and diverse National Forest.
High, glaciated alpine peaks tower along the Cascade Crest and lush valleys of old growth forest define its western boundary. At its eastern edge, rugged shrub-steppe country comprises a more arid region. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to more than 9,000 feet.
Visitors to the area can expect many days of clear, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow.
A historic highlight of the area is the last remaining lookout in the Naches Ranger District, Jumpoff Lookout.
Visitors will also enjoy traveling the Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway, which climbs into the clouds on a 66-mile drive through the Cascade Mountain range, weaving through snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes.
This location has limited staffing. Please call (661) 702-1420 for general information.
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.
From Naches, Washington, take Route 12 west 4.4 miles to the intersection with State Route 410. Turn left at the intersection, staying on Route 12. Travel 15 miles to campground on the left.
Need a reservatuon I busy season. Check maps in satellite view to pick your spot, or thru Recreation dot gov. There are areas big enough for groups but parking for trailers limited to 30 ft. Areas adjacent to individual campsites are amazing and leave plenty of room to share. During rafting season there were plenty of kayaks and rafts coming from Rimrock reservoir area. Fun to watch. Not sure where to put in and take out if you arrange your own trip, But there clearly appeared to be guided groups that went in together. That is a good idea for safety. And after rafting there is a nice restaurant, on the river, with picture windows to refuel and relax and enjoy comraderie. The canyon is lovely with steep sides which may limit your solar if you rely on it for camping.
There were a few bees but our spot next to the river was gorgeous! Still allowed a campfire in the ring to cook on which was also a plus. River was cold, fishing was decent. All in all great spot! Road noise wasnt bad except a few semis with their Jakes.
Very Nice Campground! Perhaps a little close to the highway, but the river does a halfway decent job of drowning it out. Only complaint would be the fire pit set up. There is a hinged grate over the top, but it's not low enough to get hot unless your fire is quite large. It made cooking a bit of a hassle.
We spent 2 nights (Sat/Sun) at this small campground & overall liked the experience. By late Sunday 12 of 16 sites were empty. At night he road noise ceased and we could hear the river. Had a huge space & most of the sites around the perimeter were fairly well secluded. Found access down to the Tieton River which was a great place to soak our toes in the heat of the day. If you have children use caution around the cold swift river. While there are no hikes from the campground there are trails up and down the White Pass area. There is only one hand water pump for the entire campground and vault toilets.
Had a wonderful time! Campground was very well maintained. Privies we’re clean. Sites were clean. River access from several sites including sites 11 (our fav), 5 and 13. Site 11 has room for 2-3 tents and is on the river. Site 5 is smaller and more exposed to the road but river access is slightly better. Most of the sites have good shade. Site 12 was a little close to the privy in a breeze but still ok. Overall experience was very good. Compliments to the site Host!!
