Bumping Lake (lower)

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $25 per single site, $34 per multi-family site; $9 per extra vehicle. Bumping Lake (lower) is a National Forest campground near Naches, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Naches, Washington

Bumping Lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0

Managed by: National Forest
Max RV length: 50 ft

Bumping Lake (lower) sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.7 miles outside the boundary of William O. Douglas Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Bumping Lake: Boat launch in the lower campground; no designated swimming area, so swimmers share the water with boats. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: $25 per single site, $34 per multi-family site; $9 per extra vehicle

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

Sites and hookups

Max RV length: 50 ft

✓ 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: 3,447 ft

46.8620, -121.2980 in Yakima. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Bumping Lake (lower)?

No. Bumping Lake (lower) 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 Bumping Lake (lower)?

Camping at Bumping Lake (lower) costs $25 per single site, $34 per multi-family site; $9 per extra vehicle.

Is there drinking water at Bumping Lake (lower)?

Yes, Bumping Lake (lower) has potable water. It also has toilets.

How long can you stay at Bumping Lake (lower)?

The stay limit at Bumping Lake (lower) is 14 consecutive days; 28 days total per calendar year.

Is there cell service at Bumping Lake (lower)?

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 Bumping Lake (lower). 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 Bumping Lake (lower)?

Bumping Lake (lower) is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Bumping Lake (lower)

fishypedia.com · 11 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Indian Flat Pond, whose mapped center point is 11 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Indian Flat Pond fishing on fishypedia.com.

Waterfalls nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Bumping Lake (lower), in straight-line miles: Narada Falls (waterfall, 22 miles), and Comet Falls (waterfall, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

Reservable Bumping Lake (upper) Naches · National Forest

Reservable Cougar Flat Naches · National Forest

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More campgrounds: camping near Naches and campgrounds in Yakima.

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 (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (fee, maxRvLengthFt, notableFeature, water, toilets), accessed 2026-09-29

Photo credits

Photo 1: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 3.0

First-come, first-served $25 per single site, $34 per multi-family site; $9 per extra vehicle

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