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Tumwater

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). Tumwater is a National Forest campground near Leavenworth, Washington.

Closed First-come, first-served

National Forest · Leavenworth, Washington

Managed by
National Forest

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

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Fee unknown, see agency

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

Access and cell service

Elevation
1,200 ft

Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)

AT&T
No coverage at the campground; 4G LTE mapped about 0.3 mi away
T-Mobile
No coverage mapped
Verizon
4G LTE
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.

47.6781, -120.7321 in Chelan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Current conditions

Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-29: Closed: a Forest Service safety closure order (06-17-07-16-902) has kept Tumwater Campground and Day Use Area closed since September 2014, with no end date.

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Tumwater?
No. Tumwater is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
When is Tumwater open?
As of 2026-09-29: Closed: a Forest Service safety closure order (06-17-07-16-902) has kept Tumwater Campground and Day Use Area closed since September 2014, with no end date.
Is there cell service at Tumwater?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE from Verizon at Tumwater. It shows none at Tumwater from AT&T, though AT&T shows 4G LTE about 0.3 mi away. It shows none from T-Mobile at or within about half a mile. 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 Tumwater?
Tumwater is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Tumwater

fishypedia.com · 7 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Blackbird Island Pond, whose mapped center point is 7 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Blackbird Island Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.

Hot springs nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

The nearest hot spring to Tumwater, in a straight line: Scenic Hot Springs (hot spring, 20 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Leavenworth and campgrounds in Chelan.

Sources

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