Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest campground between the Cle Elum and Cooper Rivers with 67 sites; one published pull-through accepts equipment up to 127 feet.
Salmon La Sac Campground has 67 sites for tents and RVs between the Cle Elum and Cooper Rivers; Recreation.gov currently lists 40 as reservable. The campground provides drinking water, trash collection, vault toilets, picnic tables, and campfire rings. Site 20 is a 127-foot pull-through, but many sites are much shorter, so match the booking to your full equipment length.
Salmon La Sac sits at the upper end of the Cle Elum River valley in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, at the threshold of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness where the forest gives way to rock and ice above 5,000 feet. The Cooper River and Cle Elum River confluence near camp is a historic salmon spawning reach where coho and Chinook once ran in abundance — and hatchery supplementation programs are actively working to restore wild fish runs to this upper watershed. The Waptus Lake trail from Salmon La Sac leads into the heart of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, a 393,000-acre protected landscape that contains more glacially-carved lakes than any comparable area in the Cascades, including the legendary Enchantments above Leavenworth.
Practical guidance assembled from current operator maps, park pages, and clearly identified community observations.
End-of-road campground at the Cle Elum River headwaters. Sites near the river (1–25) are the most popular. Loop B has pull-through sites. Excellent base for Ingalls Lake, Enchantments day hikes, and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness from the eastern approach. Typically less crowded than the I-90 corridor campgrounds on non-holiday weekends. Good trout fishing in the Cle Elum River directly from camp.
| 📍 Nearest Town | Cle Elum, WA |
| ⛽ Gas Station | 21 mi |
| 🛒 Grocery Store | 21 mi |
| 🏪 Costco | 80 mi |
| ☕ Starbucks | 21 mi |
| 🏕️ Nearest State Park | 18 mi |
Stock up in Cle Elum, WA before heading out — services get limited near the campground.
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Check Recreation.gov for currently available dates. Confirm current rules, site dimensions, and conditions with the operator. Booking and availability are handled externally.