Lone Fir

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night. Lone Fir is a National Forest campground near Mazama, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Mazama, Washington

Forest at Lone Fir Campground. Photo: Fil.Al from Comox, Canada, CC BY 2.0

Managed by: National Forest

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

Early Winters Creek: The campground sits along Early Winters Creek on the North Cascades Scenic Highway (SR 20), with Lone Fir Trail #535 at hand and Cutthroat Creek Trail #483 nearby. The creek is closed to fishing. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night

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

What's there

✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Rules

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

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

Access and cell service

Elevation: 3,611 ft

48.5804, -120.6243 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lone Fir?

No. Lone Fir 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 Lone Fir?

Camping at Lone Fir costs Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night.

How long can you stay at Lone Fir?

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

Is there cell service at Lone Fir?

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 Lone Fir. 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 Lone Fir?

Lone Fir is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lone Fir

fishypedia.com · 19 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Patterson Lake, whose mapped center point is 19 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Patterson Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Mazama and campgrounds in Okanogan.

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 (fee, notableFeature), accessed 2026-09-29
apps.fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: Fil.Al from Comox, Canada, CC BY 2.0

First-come, first-served Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10 per night

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