Camping near Ronald, Washington

Camping near Ronald at a glance

Public campgrounds

2 (1 National Forest, 1 State Forest)

Getting a site

2 first-come

Cost

Lowest posted fee at Cle Elum River: "Single site: $24 per night"

Distance from Ronald

5.3 miles (Indian Camp) to 8.8 miles (Cle Elum River) in a straight line; 2 within 15 miles

Elevation

2,259 ft (Cle Elum River) to 2,592 ft (Indian Camp), 2 of 2 on record

Season

1 seasonal with posted dates

Campsites

28 across the 2 campgrounds that state a count

RVs

1 take RVs; no hookups on record; longest stated RV length 36 ft (Indian Camp)

Drinking water

1 of 2

Distances are straight-line miles from Ronald's point in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer (2025), not driving distances. Every other fact comes from each campground's own sourced record, linked from its page.

More campgrounds within 30 miles of Ronald

• Wish Poosh Campground, 4 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Teanaway Camping Area, 6.8 miles from Ronald in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Lake Easton State Park, 7.1 miles from Ronald in a straight line , State Park , reservable (Peak nightly (statewide): standard $31-$43, full hookup $46-$56); listed under camping near Easton.
• Cle Elum River Group Site, 8.8 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Roslyn.
• French Cabin, 9.2 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Red Mountain Campground, 9.7 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Little Salmon, 10 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• East Kachess Group Campground, 10 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Icewater Creek, 10 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night); listed under camping near Ellensburg.
• 29 Pines Campground, 11 miles from Ronald in a straight line , State Forest , first-come (No camping fee (first come, with a Discover Pass)); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Cayuse Horse Camp, 12 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night; Double Site: $54 per night); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Taneum, 12 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Salmon La Sac Campground, 12 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Beverly, 12 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Kachess, 13 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Easton.
• De Roux Campground and Trailhead, 14 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Crystal Springs, 14 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Snoqualmie Pass.
• Manastash Campground, 14 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $5 per night); listed under camping near Ellensburg.
• Owhi, 15 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Lost Meadow, 15 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ; listed under camping near Naches.
• Riders Camp, 15 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $5 per night); listed under camping near Ellensburg.
• Longmire Meadow, 15 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $8 per night per vehicle, through Recreation.gov); listed under camping near Naches.
• Ponderosa, 15 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $8 per vehicle); listed under camping near Naches.
• Crow Creek, 16 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Kaner Flat Campground, 16 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $20 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Kaner Flat Group Campground, 16 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Naches.
• Long Meadow, 16 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $8 per night per vehicle, paid through the Recreation.gov app); listed under camping near Naches.
• Mineral Springs, 16 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11; group site $125 per night); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Mineral Springs Group, 16 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• Liberty Recreation Site, 17 miles from Ronald in a straight line , BLM (free); listed under camping near Liberty.
• Little Naches, 17 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Halfway Flat Campground (main), 18 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Halfway Flat Campground (north), 18 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Sawmill Flat, 18 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Halfway Flat Campground (south), 18 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $10 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Indian Flat Group Campground, 18 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Naches.
• Swauk Campground, 19 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night, Double Site: $40 per night); listed under camping near Cle Elum.
• American Forks, 19 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $15 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Huckleberry, 19 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Naches.
• Cedar Springs, 19 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Fish Lake, 20 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (free); listed under camping near Roslyn.
• Pine Needle Group Campground, 20 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Naches.
• Hells Crossing Campground, 22 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Salmon Cove Group Campground, 22 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Overnight Use:); listed under camping near Naches.
• Cottonwood, 23 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Denny Creek, 23 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near North Bend.
• Soda Springs Campground, 23 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site with electric hook-up: $24 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Cougar Flat, 24 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Pleasant Valley Campground, 24 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $22 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Eightmile Group Site, 25 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Eightmile, 25 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Bridge Creek, 26 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Bridge Creek Group Site, 26 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Rock Island, 26 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night, Double Site: $40 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Icicle Group Campground, 27 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ($152 per night); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Chatter Creek, 27 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Chatter Creek Group Site, 27 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable ; listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Johnny Creek, 27 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $24 per night; double $48; additional vehicle $11); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Ida Creek, 27 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come (Single site: $24 per night; additional vehicle $11 per night); listed under camping near Leavenworth.
• Lodgepole, 27 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $24 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Tinkham, 28 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near North Bend.
• Ranger Creek, 28 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($5 per vehicle per day, or a valid recreation pass); listed under camping near Enumclaw.
• The Dalles, 28 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Enumclaw.
• Bumping Lake (lower), 29 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , first-come ($25 per single site, $34 per multi-family site; $9 per extra vehicle); listed under camping near Naches.
• Kittitas Valley Event Center RV Camping, 29 miles from Ronald in a straight line , County , reservable ($40/night RV (water/power), $30 winter (no water), $20 RV or tent dry camping); listed under camping near Ellensburg.
• Bumping Lake (upper), 29 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (Single Site: $27 per night); listed under camping near Naches.
• Silver Springs, 29 miles from Ronald in a straight line , National Forest , reservable (View Recreation.gov for Fee Information and open season dates.); listed under camping near Enumclaw.

Things to do near Ronald

Public land and water within 30 miles of Ronald, the public land its campgrounds sit in, and landmarks at those campgrounds, nearest first.

• Lake Easton State Park, a state park whose mapped point is 3.8 miles from Ronald; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Lavender Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 4.6 miles from Ronald; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Kiwanis Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 6.2 miles from Ronald; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum River (8.8 miles from Ronald) sits inside this national forest; publiclandsdb.com has its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary.
• Cooper Lake fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 15 miles from Ronald; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Milk Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 17 miles from Ronald; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Indian Flat Pond fishing, a fishing water whose mapped point is 18 miles from Ronald; stocking record and species on fishypedia.com.
• Norse Peak Wilderness, a wilderness area whose mapped point is 21 miles from Ronald; its permit and camping rules and boundary on publiclandsdb.com.
• Franklin Falls, a waterfall whose mapped point is 23 miles from Ronald; details on the falls on swimholesmap.com.
• Goldmyer Hot Springs, a hot spring whose mapped point is 24 miles from Ronald; soaking details on swimholesmap.com.

Supplies and emergencies near Ronald

Nearest emergency room: Kittitas Valley Community Hospital, 603 S Chestnut St, Ellensburg, WA, 29 miles from Ronald , (509) 962-9841. Next nearest: Cascade Medical Center, 817 Commercial St, Leavenworth, WA, 31 miles, (509) 548-5815. Both report emergency services in the CMS Hospital General Information dataset (accessed 2026-09-26) . In an emergency, call 911.

Groceries

• Roslyn Grocery convenience store · 2 miles · Hours Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
• Sportland Mini-Mart convenience store · 3 miles
• Warrior's Quick Stop convenience store · 4.5 miles · Hours 24/7

Fuel

• Shell fuel station · 3 miles
• Last Resort fuel station · 3.4 miles
• Warrior's Quick Stop fuel station · 4.5 miles

RV dump station

• RV Trailer Parking RV park · 4 miles
• RV Sanitation Station RV dump station · 4.1 miles
• Indian John Hill Rest Area, I-90 Eastbound service point · 10 miles

Pharmacy

• Safeway pharmacy · 4.6 miles · (509) 852-3006 · Hours Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00

Laundromat

• The Laundry Center laundromat · 5.2 miles
• Gold Creek Laundry laundromat · 22 miles

Not mapped in OpenStreetMap within 25 miles of Ronald: propane, potable water fill, and ice. Stores, fuel, propane, dump stations, water fill, laundromats, and pharmacies are the nearest few mapped within 25 miles, straight-line, © OpenStreetMap contributors (data as of 2026-09-29; this extract under the ODbL). Hours are as mapped; call ahead.

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