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South Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night. South Creek 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

South Creek 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 Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Twisp River and Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness trails: Near the confluence of South Creek and the Twisp River; the Twisp River Trail #440, South Creek Trail #401 and Scatter Creek Trail #427 start close by, the last two entering the Lake Chelan-Sawtooth Wilderness. (fs.usda.gov)

Getting a site

Managed by
National Forest
Reservations
None, first-come
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night

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

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✕ Potable water

On site: Toilets. No potable water.

Rules

Stay limit
14 consecutive days in one location; 28 days per calendar year on the forest

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

Access and cell service

Access road
Mixed paved and unpaved
Elevation
3,157 ft

48.4386, -120.5298 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at South Creek?
No. South Creek 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 South Creek?
Camping at South Creek costs Single Site: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night.
Is there drinking water at South Creek?
No. South Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
How long can you stay at South Creek?
The stay limit at South Creek is 14 consecutive days in one location; 28 days per calendar year on the forest.
Is there cell service at South Creek?
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 South Creek. 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 South Creek?
South Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around South Creek

fishypedia.com · 13 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Patterson Lake, whose mapped center point is 13 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Patterson Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

First-come Poplar Flat Twisp · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $20 per night; additional vehicle $10 First-come Roads End Twisp · National Forest Season Not on record Fee Single Site: $10 per night First-come Mystery Twisp · National Forest Season Late May to October Fee Group Site: $40 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: $10 per night; additional vehicle $5 per night
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