Nice

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Group Site: $40 per night; single site $15 per night. Nice is a National Forest campground near Winthrop, Washington.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Winthrop, Washington

Managed by: National Forest
Access road: Paved

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

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: None, first-come
Fee: Group Site: $40 per night; single site $15 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, 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: Paved
Elevation: 2,714 ft

48.6325, -120.2220 in Okanogan. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Nice?

No. Nice 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 Nice?

Camping at Nice costs Group Site: $40 per night; single site $15 per night.

Is there drinking water at Nice?

No. Nice has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.

How long can you stay at Nice?

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

Is there cell service at Nice?

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 Nice. 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 Nice?

Nice is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Nice

fishypedia.com · 10 miles

The nearest lake with a fishing page is Pearrygin Lake, whose mapped center point is 10 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Pearrygin Lake fishing on fishypedia.com.

Lakes · within 15 miles

Other lakes within 15 miles: Cougar Lake fishing (12 miles) , Patterson Lake fishing (12 miles) , and Campbell Lake fishing (15 miles) , each with its stocking record on fishypedia.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Winthrop 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, accessRoad), accessed 2026-09-29
apps.fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29
fs.usda.gov (stayLimit), accessed 2026-09-29

First-come, first-served Group Site: $40 per night; single site $15 per night

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