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In Cle Elum, WA, at intersection of Oakes Ave and First St. (State Rt. 903), take Oakes Ave/State Rt 903 north one block to stop sign. Turn left onto State Rt. 903 north and go 9.7 miles to campground on left.
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!
