Chatter Creek

Its 13 sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), camping costs Single Site: $24 per night, and it is open from May to October. Chatter Creek is a National Forest campground near Leavenworth, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Leavenworth, Washington

A campsite with picnic table under the trees at Chatter Creek Campground

The accessible vault toilet at Chatter Creek Campground

The gated reservations-only road to the Chatter Creek group site

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A campsite with picnic table under the trees at Chatter Creek Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Chatter Creek sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Alpine Lakes Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Icicle Creek trails: At the Icicle Creek and Chatter Creek confluence, close to the Chatter Creek, Bootjack Mountain and Icicle Gorge trails. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $24 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 13
Group sites: 1

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

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

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days; 28 days total per calendar year

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,673 ft

47.6083, -120.8864 in Chelan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Chatter Creek is open from May to October , at 2,673 ft.

Sources: fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-29; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Chatter Creek?

No. Chatter 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 Chatter Creek?

Camping at Chatter Creek costs Single Site: $24 per night.

How many campsites does Chatter Creek have?

Chatter Creek has 13 campsites, including 1 group site.

Is there drinking water at Chatter Creek?

Yes, Chatter Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.

When is Chatter Creek open?

Chatter Creek is open from May to October.

How long can you stay at Chatter Creek?

The stay limit at Chatter Creek is 14 consecutive days; 28 days total per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Chatter Creek?

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 Chatter Creek. 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 Chatter Creek?

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

Around Chatter Creek

fishypedia.com · 10 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Blackbird Island Pond, whose mapped center point is 10 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Blackbird Island Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs and waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Chatter Creek, in straight-line miles: Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), Goldmyer Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles), and Franklin Falls (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Chatter Creek Group Site Leavenworth · National Forest

First-come Rock Island Leavenworth · National Forest First-come Ida Creek Leavenworth · National Forest First-come Johnny Creek Leavenworth · National Forest

More campgrounds: camping near Leavenworth and campgrounds in Chelan.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (sites, water, season, notableFeature, fee, toilets), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $24 per night

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