Rainy Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Rainy Creek is a National Forest campground near Leavenworth, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Leavenworth, Washington

A gravel path to the vault toilet at Rainy Creek Campground

The information board at Rainy Creek Campground

The accessible gravel trail through Rainy Creek Campground

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A gravel path to the vault toilet at Rainy Creek Campground. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 30 ft

Rainy Creek sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Rainy Creek: A small campground about 10 miles from Lake Wenatchee with river access to Rainy Creek and an ADA-accessible trail. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $10 per night

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 30 ft

✓ Toilets
✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

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

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,139 ft

47.8518, -120.9638 in Chelan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Rainy Creek?

No. Rainy 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 Rainy Creek?

Camping at Rainy Creek costs Single Site: $10 per night.

Is there drinking water at Rainy Creek?

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

How long can you stay at Rainy Creek?

The stay limit at Rainy Creek is 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Rainy 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 Rainy 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 Rainy Creek?

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

Around Rainy Creek

fishypedia.com · 12 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Fish Lake, whose mapped center point is 12 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Fish Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Rainy Creek, in a straight line: Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Leavenworth and campgrounds in Chelan.

Sources

apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-28
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-28
broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
fs.usda.gov (maxRvLengthFt, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), 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, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 2: USDA Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 3: USDA Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)
Photo 4: USDA Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

First-come, first-served Single Site: $10 per night

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