Rock Island

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $24 per night, Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night. Rock Island is a National Forest campground near Leavenworth, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Leavenworth, Washington

The Rock Island Campground entrance sign

A shaded campsite with a picnic table at Rock Island Campground

A campsite beside the campground road, with the fee station sign

Icicle Creek running through rock outcrops at the campground

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The Rock Island Campground entrance sign. Photo: USDA Forest Service, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Managed by: National Forest

Rock Island sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Alpine Lakes Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Icicle Gorge Loop Trail: The Icicle Gorge Trail river loop passes by the campground, which sits on both sides of Icicle Creek; the Jack Trout Trailhead is adjacent. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $24 per night, Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night

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

What's there

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water

On site: Toilets and potable water.

Rules

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days in one location; 28 days per calendar year on the forest

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 2,800 ft

47.6084, -120.9182 in Chelan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Rock Island?

No. Rock Island 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 Rock Island?

Camping at Rock Island costs Single Site: $24 per night, Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night.

Is there drinking water at Rock Island?

Yes, Rock Island has potable water. It also has toilets.

How long can you stay at Rock Island?

The stay limit at Rock Island is 14 consecutive days in one location; 28 days per calendar year on the forest.

Is there cell service at Rock Island?

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 Rock Island. 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 Rock Island?

Rock Island is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Rock Island

fishypedia.com · 12 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Blackbird Island Pond, whose mapped center point is 12 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 Rock Island, in straight-line miles: Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 13 miles), Goldmyer Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), and Franklin Falls (waterfall, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

First-come Chatter Creek Leavenworth · National Forest

Reservable Chatter Creek Group Site 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 (elevationFt, fee, water, toilets, reservationSystem, notableFeature, photos), accessed 2026-09-29
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

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: $24 per night, Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night

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