Ranger Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $5 per vehicle per day, or a valid recreation pass. Ranger Creek is a National Forest campground near Enumclaw, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Enumclaw, Washington

A campsite and driveway at Ranger Creek Campground

RVs parked in the open east side of Ranger Creek Campground

Forested campsites marked by bollards at Ranger Creek Campground

The backcountry airstrip beside Ranger Creek Campground

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A campsite and driveway at Ranger Creek Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Ranger Creek sits inside Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Backcountry airstrip: An informal campground on the White River beside a backcountry airstrip; Skookum Flats Trail 1194 starts across Highway 410 and the historic Buck Creek Horse Camp adjoins it. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: $5 per vehicle per day, or a valid recreation pass

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

What's there

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Campground host: None

Source: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,500 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.2 mi away
T-Mobile: No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE and 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away
Verizon: 4G LTE; 5G mapped about 0.4 mi away

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025

Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Ranger Creek?

No. Ranger Creek is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.

How much does it cost to camp at Ranger Creek?

Camping at Ranger Creek costs $5 per vehicle per day, or a valid recreation pass.

Is there drinking water at Ranger Creek?

No. Ranger Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

Is there cell service at Ranger Creek?

Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Ranger Creek. It shows none at Ranger Creek from AT&T or T-Mobile, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.2 mi away and T-Mobile shows 4G LTE and 5G about 0.4 mi away. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.

Who manages Ranger Creek?

Ranger Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Ranger Creek

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Indian Flat Pond, whose mapped center point is 19 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Indian Flat Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.

reservoirfinder.com · 20 miles

Mud Mountain Lake's mapped center point is 20 miles from Ranger Creek in a straight line. Current water level: Mud Mountain Lake water level on reservoirfinder.com.

Public land · within 15 miles

Public land within 15 miles: Norse Peak Wilderness (8.8 miles to its center) , Clearwater Wilderness (13 miles to its center) , and Mount Rainier Wilderness (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.

Waterfalls and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Ranger Creek, in straight-line miles: Comet Falls (waterfall, 19 miles), Narada Falls (waterfall, 20 miles), Green River Gorge (swimming hole, 27 miles), and Franklin Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Silver Springs Enumclaw · National Forest

Reservable The Dalles Enumclaw · National Forest

Reservable White River Campground Ashford · National Park Service

Reservable Lodgepole Naches · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Enumclaw and campgrounds in Pierce.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (hostOnSite, fee, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
fs.usda.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
fs.usda.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30
fs.usda.gov (photos), accessed 2026-09-30

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

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