Popular as the Apple Capital of the World, Wenatchee lying at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers is the gateway to a plethora of outdoor adventures and activities and home to tons and tons of apple orchards. Sharing its name with Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Lake Wenatchee, and Wenatchee River, the city is also a gateway to all of these, making it a great base to explore the great outdoors of Washington. If you’re the intrepid kind, here are the top campsites in Wenatchee, Washington, that make for a great base to explore the city and the surrounding regions—and of course, sample some delicious apple pie while at it.
1. Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Located in the heart of the town of Wenatchee, right exactly where the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers meet, the 194-acre (78.5-hectare) Wenatchee Confluence State Park offers year-round camping. With a designated natural wetland and a recreation area both located within, the park offers 51 spacious utility spaces, 8 tent spaces, restrooms, showers, access to tons of hiking trails, 70 picnic tables, numerous first-come-first-serve braziers, and a day-use, 12-table kitchen shelter with a barbeque. In addition, there are tennis, volleyball, soccer, softball, and basketball courts where you can stay active. With the rivers located right here, the beautifully manicured park also offers opportunities for swimming, freshwater fishing, and boating.
Wenatchee Confluence State Park
Address: 333 Olds Station Rd, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Website: Wenatchee Confluence State Park
2. Beehive Spring Campground
Located near the 12-acre (4.8 hectares) Beehive Reservoir, Beehive Spring Campground is a great fishing destination and campground located 11 miles (17.7 km) southwest of Wenatchee. This primitive but utterly gorgeous campground is located in a green spot right at the very foothills of Mission Peak. The lovely wilderness offers clean tenting sites and capacious camping spaces, decent and clean bathrooms, fire pits, picnic tables, and lots of opportunities for fishing in the reservoir. Campers can also indulge in whitewater paddling, swimming, playing golf, and hiking, with the campground being the gateway to Beehive ORV Trail and Devils Gulch Trail.
Beehive Spring Campground
Address: Wenatchee, WA 98801
Website: Beehive Spring Campground
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3. Lincoln Rock State Park
Lincoln Rock State Park, located 10 miles (16 km) north of Wenatchee, might be small, but it is packed with tons of amenities and activities for a fun-filled stay. Overlooking the gushing waters of Columbia River, Lincoln Rock State Park’s campground features partial- and full-hookup sites for RVs as well as spaces for tent camping and 12 cabins, a 50-person group campground, boat ramps to go boating and fishing on the river, a playground for children, waterskiing, geocaching, miles and miles of biking trails, and tons of opportunities for hiking—not to mention the basketball, tennis, volleyball, baseball, and soccer fields and courts on-site. Plus, there’s the rock that supposedly looks like Abe Lincoln’s face!
Lincoln Rock State Park
Address: 13253 US-2, East Wenatchee, WA 98802
Website: Lincoln Rock State Park
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4. Wenatchee River County Park
The amazing campsite of Wenatchee River County Park located 7 miles (11.2 km) northwest of Wenatchee is a sprawling pet-friendly campground that makes for the perfect place to set up camp if you’re exploring the Wenatchee region. Offering paved sites, partial and full hookups, and spaces for tent camping, the campground also features a host of amenities for campers, including WiFi, showers and restrooms, laundry rooms, washrooms, water spigot, firewood, picnic shelter, playground, and outdoor courts. Campers can enjoy swimming, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and boating in the river, along with lots of hiking trails.
Wenatchee River County Park
Address: 2924 US-2, Monitor, WA 98836
Website: Wenatchee River County Park
5. Meadow Creek Campground
The peaceful, secluded hideaway that is Meadow Creek Campground is located in the heart of Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, right along Chiwawa River, around 48 miles (77 km) northwest of Wenatchee and 25.5 miles (41 km) north of Leavenworth. Offering a few exclusive dispersed sites for RVs, trailers, vans, and tents, the campground is accessible only via up-to-30-foot trailers (9.1 metres). Meadow Creek Campground offers gorgeous picnicking areas, great opportunities for spotting wildlife, and a fantastic place to camp away in the heart of the forest. With picnic tables being all that’s available, the campground offers excellent opportunities for swimming, climbing, hiking, fishing, boating, and biking, making it a great place for those with adventurous, intrepid spirits to get away to.
Meadow Creek Campground
Address: Meadow Creek Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98801
Website: Meadow Creek Campground
6. Blu-Shastin RV Park
looking from the pool toward meadow
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Snuggled in the fir and pine forests of Washington’s Cascade Mountains is the spectacular 13-acre (5,3-hectare) Blu-Shastin Camping and RV Park, with the towering Mt. Stuart overlooking it. With Pehastin Creek located right along its boundary, Blu-Shastin lies around 25 miles (40 km) west of Wenatchee and 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Leavenworth. The campground offers 86 spacious sites for RVs, tent camping spaces, restrooms, showers, a swimming pool, laundry space, a playground, a volleyball court, firewood, and even WiFi and a meeting and recreation room, with opportunities for fishing nearby as well. With complete privacy and seclusion in the most tranquil of green environs, Blu-Shastin RV Park is the perfect retreat for outdoor enthusiasts and lovers.
Blu-Shastin RV Park
Address: 3300 US-97, Peshastin, WA 98847
Website: Blu-Shastin RV Park
7. Alpine View RV Park & Campgrounds
Located just across Wenatchee River on the outskirts of Leavenworth, Alpine View RV Park & Campgrounds boast spectacular, sweeping views of Washington’s Cascade Mountains. The pet-friendly campground features partial and full hookups for RVs, with four sites for pull-throughs as well as spaces for tent camping, restrooms, showers, fire pits, picnic tables, and even a dump station and WiFi. Campers at Alpine View can enjoy miles and miles of the great outdoors, while also indulging in a host of activities including whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and hiking.
Alpine View RV Park & Campgrounds
Address: 9825 Duncan Rd, Leavenworth, WA 98826
Website: Alpine View RV Park & Campgrounds
8. Swauk Campground
Nestled in a grove of Western Larches and Ponderosa Pines, the charming Swauk Campground features 21 sites for tents and RVs (no hookups) and both single and double campsites. The campground features a plethora of outdoorsy amenities for campers in this neck of the woods, including 22 picnic sites, toilets, potable water, restrooms (vault toilets), and even a picnic shelter. Wenatchee Crest Snowshoe Trailhead is just 4 miles east of the campground, while during winters, campers can enjoy skiing in the adjacent snowpark. Swauk Campground is 43 miles (69 km) west of Wenatchee and 30 miles (48 km) south of Leavenworth, so you need to stock up on all and any supplies that you might need during your stay here.
Swauk Campground
Address: Cle Elum, WA 98922
Website: Swauk Campground
9. Crescent Bar RV Resort
With spectacular views of Columbia River near Wenatchee, Crescent Bar RV Resort is just the place to camp at if you’re looking for rest, relaxation, and luxury on your camping trip. Located just 26 miles (42 km) south of Wenatchee, the tranquil Crescent Bar RV Resort features cottages and cabins for rent, apart from spacious sites for RVs. The campground also boasts a host of luxurious amenities for campers including a recreation room, a swimming pool, a spa and hot tub, restrooms, showers, a laundry facility, a playground and basketball court, and even Wi-Fi. The gorgeous vineyard town of Quincy is just 10 miles (16 km) east.
Crescent Bar RV Resort
Address: 9252 Crescent Bar Rd NW, Quincy, WA 98848
Website: Crescent Bar RV Resort
10. Daroga State Park
The 127-acre (51-hectare) Daroga State Park is located 23 miles (37 km) north of Wenatchee, right on the waters of Columbia River. With the 1.5 miles (2.4 km) of river shoreline, campers at Daroga State have plenty of opportunities for viewing wildlife, bird-watching, waterskiing, swimming, fishing, boating, camping, and picnicking. Campers can boat right up to their campsite at Daroga State Park, which also has 17 spaces for tents as well as RVs. The campground features restrooms, showers, a 150-person ground, electric and water hookups, and a dump station too.
Daroga State Park
Address: 1 S Daroga Park Ln, Orondo, WA 98843
Website: Daroga State Park
Wonderful campsites in and near Wenatchee
The wonderful verdant wilderness in and around Wenatchee is best explored by camping out in the beautiful outdoors. Stay at these top campsites in and near Wenatchee, Washington, to experience nature at its very best—right in the lap of it.
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