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Poplar Flat

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Twisp, Washington

Managed by
National Forest
Access road
Mixed paved and unpaved

Poplar Flat sits inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.8 miles outside the boundary of Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Twisp River Trail #440: Forested campground on the Twisp River with a picnic area and group shelter; the Twisp River Trail #440 is open to mountain bikes. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

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

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, 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

Access road
Mixed paved and unpaved
Elevation
2,970 ft

48.4215, -120.4988 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Poplar Flat?
No. Poplar Flat 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 Poplar Flat?
Camping at Poplar Flat costs Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10.
Is there drinking water at Poplar Flat?
Yes, Poplar Flat has potable water. It also has toilets.
How long can you stay at Poplar Flat?
The stay limit at Poplar Flat is 14 consecutive days, then 30 days off the forest; 28 days per calendar year.
Is there cell service at Poplar Flat?
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 Poplar Flat. 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 Poplar Flat?
Poplar Flat is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Poplar Flat

fishypedia.com · 12 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Patterson Lake, whose mapped center point is 12 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Patterson Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Mystery Twisp · National Forest Season Late May to October Fee Group Site: $40 per night First-come South Creek Twisp · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night First-come Roads End Twisp · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night First-come War Creek Campground Twisp · National Forest Season May to October Fee Single Site: $15 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

More campgrounds: camping near Twisp and campgrounds in Okanogan.

Sources

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