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Wish Poosh Campground sits near the southeastern shore of Cle Elum Lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.
This campground is a popular gathering place for individuals and families to enjoy both the mountains and the serenity of the lake at an elevation of 2,300 feet. Recreational opportunities abound for those wanting to take advantage of the trails and waterfront areas nearby.
In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and mountain biking in summer and early fall, the area offers excellent snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months.
Anglers also enjoy the abundance of fishing opportunities. Please check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for the most current fishing information: [here](https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/)
The nearby Speelyi Beach features a wide sandy beach surrounded by conifer forest on Cle Elum Lake. Visitors enjoy swimming and kayaking.
For the 2020 season Wish Poosh Campground's drinking water system and flush toilets are out of order. Portable toilets will be provided. There are 34 sites for both tent and RV camping.
All sites are first come first served and are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.
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. Visitors can expect 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 deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds.
There are hiking trails within 5 miles of the campground, and the spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails which showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery as it winds its way its way from Mexico to Canada, is accessible near the campground.
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 Seattle, take I-90 East to exit 80, then take a left on Bullfrog Road, then head north on County Road 903. The campground is on the left after approximately 8 miles.
Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00
Spent the weekend , first timers, loved the quiet, just wish the resevoir wasn't so full, made the lake shore cluttered with driftwood and other debris, camp hosts were absolutely wonderful, friendly and attentive.. site 21 was easy access to lake.. want to come back when the water levels are lower...
Close to the town and restaurants, still very quiet and clear sky at night. Some sites have dry trees around hence privacy is a question mark, our site was so dry that we brought dust covered utensils, sandals and car when back to home. This year (2020 ) they didn't have any of water taps working, nor their restrooms, however that was replaced by Honey buckets. This site is recently open after being closed for few years for vegetation to grow back. Camp host on site. It is around half mile close to Cle elum lake, hence bring your water activities gear. No cell phone connection.
TIP - bring your boat if have one, there is boat launch. There is a general store and restaurant within 1 mile to the site.
Very pretty area, but it seems that they've kind of given up on maintaining it. Water pumps are off and bathroom facilities are being used as storage, neither are being maintained. There are porta potties on site, but they are pretty gross and not well maintained either. This would be a decent site for a rougher experience, but if you're used to state and national parks having water and bathrooms, find another place to camp. When I pay to camp, I expect some amenities. Running water would bump this to a 4*
Camped here on August 28-30, 2020 on warm sunny days with my boyfriend. The campground is well-spaced between each other allowing for privacy. Our campsite was number 7 and it can fit about 3-5 tents in it which is pretty big for a campsite. I loved it. There is plenty of mosquitoes so be prepared with your repellents. Also, on our first night, a bear passed by one of our neighbor's site so make sure you clean up after yourselves and don't leave food out at night. There is also a bear cage with a trap since the bear seems to linger and wander around (although it isn't aggressive and seems friendly). There is no water and the toilet is a honey bucket. This campground needs some extra maintenance because the porta potties needed to be serviced as it was getting quite full during our stay. The lake is walking distance and provides plenty of space for everyone to splish and splash around although the water is quite cold but wonderful. There is a day use area too for picknicking and the likes. We went on a first-come first-served basis on a friday morning and there was plenty of spots to choose from, but come night time and the lot was full. There is also about 2-4 two-family campsites that can fit about 4 vehicles in and is ideal for groups and is located along the entrance of the campground. The mini grocery store is located about less than half a mile if you are needing supplies such as ice or firewood. However, be wary if there is a burn ban. Overall, great place with no reception except out on the lake.
Wish Poosh is a lovely campground close to town; I even had cell service at least some of the time. The regular bathrooms are closed, but the porta potties are well-maintained. There are a couple of warnings about bears being seen in the campground, and a couple are even stapled to the tables in certain sites, but all we saw were deer. There are a few faucets here and there, but they were covered with black plastic bags most of the time, so I don’t think they’re functional. The camp host was lovely, he came to find us when we accidentally overpaid, since we thought the extra vehicle fee would apply to the second car at a site, and gave us back the surplus. The campground’s pleasantly treed, with no obvious lane access unless you go down to the boat launch area, and the sites weren’t too close together. There’s also an area on the way down to the boat launch where you can borrow a life vest, which is lovely!
