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Holden Ballfield

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Holden Ballfield is a National Forest campground near Holden Village, Washington.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Holden Village, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

Holden Ballfield sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Glacier Peak Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Glacier Peak Wilderness gateway: An open field one mile from Holden Village in the Railroad Creek drainage, used as a start or end point for Glacier Peak Wilderness hikes. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-28

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Access and cell service

Elevation
3,282 ft

48.2005, -120.7921 in Chelan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Railroad Creek Road is closed by storm damage, limiting access to the site.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Holden Ballfield?
No. Holden Ballfield 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 Holden Ballfield?
Camping at Holden Ballfield is free.
Is there drinking water at Holden Ballfield?
No. Holden Ballfield has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
When is Holden Ballfield open?
As of 2026-09-29: Railroad Creek Road is closed by storm damage, limiting access to the site.
Is there cell service at Holden Ballfield?
Probably not: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows no 4G LTE or 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon at or within about half a mile of Holden Ballfield. 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.
Who manages Holden Ballfield?
Holden Ballfield is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Holden Ballfield

fishypedia.com · 24 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Chelan, whose mapped center point is 24 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Chelan fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Moore Point Chelan · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record First-come Lucerne Chelan · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Not on record First-come Domke Lake Chelan · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Free First-come Phelps Creek Leavenworth · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $22 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Holden Village and campgrounds in Chelan.

Sources

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