Cle Elum River Group Site
Cle Elum River Group Site is a national forest campground in Washington. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 47.35106, -121.10439
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Swimming, Water Access
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 509-852-1100
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Cle Elum River Group Site
Overview Cle Elum River Group Campground is located within the Cle Elum River Campground situated just off its namesake river in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Set in a mixed-conifer forest at an elevation of 2,300 feet and surrounded by high mountains, this campground offers a large site suitable for large family and group camping excursions. Recreation In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, swimming and birding in summer and early fall, the Cle Elum River area offers excellent skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months. The campground is closed during the winter months. The adjacent French Cabin Creek Sno-Park accomodates skiers, snowshoers and snowmobilers. Anglers will find the waters teeming with rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and kokanee salmon in the river as well as the nearby reservoir. Facilities The large reservable group site is equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings with grills, drinking water and vault toilets. Natural Features The 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 more than 9,000 feet. Precipitation varies greatly throughout the area, ranging from approximately 140 inches along the Cascade Crest to only 10 inches along the eastern edge. Visitors can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- RV Sanitation Station · 13 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Propane · 34 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum River Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| French Cabin | National forest campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Red Mountain Campground | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Red Mountain Day Use | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Red Mountain Campground | Private campground | 1.1 mi | — | — |
| Little Salmon | National forest campground | 1.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.