Colonial Creek North Campground
Colonial Creek North Campground is a national park campground in Washington. The published nightly fee is $24. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- National park campground
- Location
- Washington
- Coordinates
- 48.69100, -121.10100
- Nightly fee
- $24
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Canoeing, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Paddling, Photography, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 360-854-7200
Amenities
- Reservable sites
- Potable water (seasonal)
- Toilets (Flush Toilets - seasonal; Vault Toilets - seasonal)
- Trash collection (seasonal)
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Colonial Creek North Campground
Overview Colonial Creek North Campground requires reservations during the peak season, from late May through early September of each year. Important changes to booking windows: To better serve visitors, Colonial Creek North Campground will release campsites in two staggered block releases. These block releases will be 6 months in advance and 7 days in advance. • Campsites #1 - #35 are available for reservations 6 months in advance. • Campsites #36 - #43 are available for reservations 7 days in advance. Any sites not reserved during the peak season are available same-day as first-come, first-served for 1 night only and can only be claimed in person at the campground. Colonial Creek North Campground may be open as first-come, first-served after the peak season until the campground closes for the year, typically in mid to late September. The campground is remote, yet bustling and is nestled in old-growth forest. Located on the north side of State Route 20 near milepost 130, there are 37 campsites that are surrounded by forest and located on Diablo Lake. Colonial Creek North Campground can accommodate a variety of camping, whether it’s drive-in camping, or walk-in tent camping. The campsites vary in size from small to medium. Most of the campsites do not accommodate large trailers or RVs. Recreation Campers can access several trails from within the facility, such as Thunder Knob Trail located in the North Loop and Thunder Creek Trail from the South Loop.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Chevron · 47 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Creek North Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Colonial Creek South Campground | National park campground | 0.2 mi | — | Electric |
| Colonial Creek South Campground | National park campground | 0.4 mi | $24 | — |
| Colonial Creek South Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Thunder Point | Free campsite | 1.2 mi | Free | — |
| Hidden Cove | Free campsite | 1.4 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), National Park Service. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.