Camping 

• Camping is Technically Banned on the trail 

• Camping spots are limited to 

  • Designated camping spots along trail (few)

  • Camping at State Parks

  • Camping at Private Parks

  • Dispersed camping on BLM land

  • Camping at city parks in smaller towns in Eastern Washington

  • B&Bs and inns are options too - but more expensive ones

  • For Scouts, contact local organizations to see if you can camp on their lawn

    • Fire Departments

    • Churches

    • City Parks and Rec

    • Schools

    • Fair Grounds

Camping Spots - BikePacking

• There are many options for camping if you are Bikepacking

  • There are many campsites along the way that are not accessible by vehicle

  • There is BLM land you can camp in near the trail

• UnOfficial Camp Options

  • There are MANY "UnOfficial Camp Options" that can be set up by the Crew

  • Fire Stations

  • Schools

  • City Parks

  • Fair Grounds

  • Friends

  • You just need to call and make the arrangements

• Official Camp Options

  • North Bend

    • One of our Adult Leaders can use property here for camping

    • No running water or electricity 

    • Use this if we start adventure in Seattle

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: -8.5miles

  • Alice Creek Campground

    • 47.4096, -121.5915

    • Next to McClellan Butte Trailhead

    • Could get resupply here

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 9.7miles

  • Tinkham Campground

    • 47.4017, -121.5671

    • Just past Alice Creek

    • Car Campsite - short distance off trial

      • Take McClellan Butte Trailhead

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 11miles

  • Carter Creek Campsite

    • 47.3865, -121.54671

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 12.7miles

  • Cold Creek Campground

    • 47.3681, -121.3947

    • At Keechelus Lake

    • Just past Hyak - easy to get resupply

      • 1 miles hike or 5min bike

      • Parking at trailhead

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 22.6miles

  • Roaring Creek Campground

    • 47.3266, -121.3639

    • Just past Cold Creek on Keechelus Lake

    • Just over a mile to road - resupply possible

      • Google Maps shows small sport for parking

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 26.0miles

  • Lake Easton State Park Campground

    • 47.2425, -121.1851

    • At Easton Lake

    • also - RV resort on both sides of I 90

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 37.6miles

  • Whispering Pines RV Park

    • 47.1894, -120.9360

    • Cle Elum

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 51miles

  • Ponderosa Campground

    • 47.1584, -120.8101

    • Past Cle Elum

    • On Yakima River

    • $12 fee

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 57.2miles

  • Ellensburg KOA

    • 47.0058, -120.5948

    • Just outside of Ellensburg on eastern side of I90

    • Full services in Ellensburg

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 72.5miles

  • Wanapum State Park Campground

    • 46.9040, -119.9902

    • On Columbia River

    • On east end of Yakima Training Center

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 110miles

  • Sand Hollow Campground

    • 46.9220, -119.9536

    • On east side of Columbia River north of Beverly

    • Should drive there to avoid busy 243

    • Used by 6thWard Scouts youtube  IRJvSwSGEFM 

  • Beverly Dunes ORV Area

    • 46.8299, -119.8965

    • Often crowded - but you can find a spot

    • Distance from Columbia River: 2miles

  • Lenice Lake Campground

    • 46.8336, -119.8331

    • Parking

    • Distance from Columbia River: 5.1miles

  • Adams County Fairgrounds 

    • 46.7927, -119.1527

    • Near Othello

    • Othello has Grocery, restaurants, inn, parks

    • Distance from Columbia River: 39miles

  • Ralston Memorial Park

    • 46.9843, -118.3430

    • NO services in Ralston

      • Should have water at Keppler Park (May to October)

    • free campground offers drinking water

    • It is accessible to motorbikes, RVs, camper trailers and caravans

    • Camping in tents is allowed

    • Distance from Columbia River: 95miles

  • Reserve

    • BLM Land 

      • Most land southeast of intersection of John Wayne Trail and Columbia Plateau Trail

        • South of trail 47.0524, -118.0138 to 47.0759, -117.9480

        • Dispersed camping allowed

        • Share with cows

        • experience.arcgis.com 

      • Parking?

    • Distance from Columbia River: 114miles

  • BLM Land

    • 47.0861, -117.8063

    • The trails is closed ahead because of private property

      • If you don't want to backtrack, you can detour via Wagner Rd and camp there

        • 47.1022, -117.8254

    • experience.arcgis.com

  • Saint John

    • Off Trail

    • Tent camping allowed at the Saint John Fairgrounds and City Park

    • (509) 648-3622 (Fairgrounds)

    • stjohnwa.com 

  • Malden City Park

    • 47.2292, -117.4756

    • Distance from Columbia River: 156miles

  • Rosalia City Park

    • 47.2311, -117.37192

    • Camping, Water and sometimes a swimming pool (call to inquire)

    • Call Piper, head of the town park committee, at 5098791905 to let her know you are coming

    • Cafe has breakfast burritos 

    • Distance from Columbia River: 166miles

  • Idaho Border

    • For reference

    • Distance from Columbia River: 190miles

Camping Spots - Support Vehicle Camping

• A ride is obviously going to be more enjoyable if you don't need to pack all of your camping gear

• There are less options if you are using a support vehicle to transport gear from camp to camp

  • Camping Spots will dictate your route

  • Plan on around 40 miles intervals between camp if using a support vehicle 

• UnOfficial Camp Options

  • There are MANY "UnOfficial Camp Options" that can be set up by the Crew

  • Fire Stations

  • Schools

  • City Parks

  • Fair Grounds

  • Friends

  • You just need to call and make the arrangements

• Official Camp Options

  • North Bend

    • One of our Adult Leaders can use property here for camping

    • No running water or electricity 

    • Use this if we start adventure in Seattle

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: -8.5miles

  • Tinkham Campground

    • 47.4017, -121.5671

    • Just past Alice Creek

    • Car Campsite - short distance off trial

      • Take McClellan Butte Trailhead

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 11miles

  • Denny Creek Campground

    • 47.4117, -121.4430

    • On other side of I90

    • About 5miles off the trail where road cross bike route 47.3849, -121.5210

    • About 4 miles off trail on Annett Lake Trail 47.3848, -121.4704

  • Cold Creek Campground

    • 47.3681, -121.3947

    • At Keechelus Lake

    • Just past Hyak - Hike in camping option

      • 1 miles hike or 5 min bike

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 22.6miles

  • Lake Easton State Park Campground

    • 47.2425, -121.1851

    • At Easton Lake

    • also - RV resort on both sides of I 90

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 37.6miles

  • Whispering Pines RV Park

    • 47.1894, -120.9360

    • Cle Elum

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 51miles

  • Ellensburg KOA

    • 47.0058, -120.5948

    • Just outside of Ellensburg on eastern side of I90

    • Full services in Ellensburg

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 72.5miles

  • Bighorn Campground

    • 46.8941, -120.5002

    • NOT part of trail system

    • 8 miles South of Ellensburg

    • Consider if tubing on Yakima

  • Wanapum State Park Campground

    • 46.9040, -119.9902

    • On Columbia River

    • On east end of Yakima Training Center

    • East of Rattlesnake Lake: 110miles

  • Sand Hollow Campground

    • 46.9220, -119.9536

    • On east side of Columbia River north of Beverly

    • Should drive there to avoid busy 243

    • Used by 6thWard Scouts youtube  IRJvSwSGEFM 

  • Beverly Dunes ORV Area

    • 46.8299, -119.8965

    • Often crowded - but you can find a spot

    • Distance from Columbia River: 2miles

  • Lenice Lake Campground

    • 46.8336, -119.8331

    • Parking

    • Distance from Columbia River: 5.1miles

  • Adams County Fairgrounds 

    • 46.7927, -119.1527

    • Near Othello

    • Orthello has Grocery, restaurants, inn, parks

    • Distance from Columbia River: 39miles

  • Ralston Memorial Park

    • 46.9843, -118.3430

    • NO services in Ralston

      • Should have water at Keppler Park (May to October)

    • free campground offers drinking water

    • It is accessible to motorbikes, RVs, camper trailers and caravans

    • Camping in tents is allowed

    • Distance from Columbia River: 95miles

  • Reserve

    • BLM Land 

      • Most land southeast of intersection of John Wayne Trail and Columbia Plateau Trail

        • South of trail 47.0524, -118.0138 to 47.0759, -117.9480

        • Dispersed camping allowed

        • Share with cows

        • experience.arcgis.com 

      • Parking- need to off road a little

    • Distance from Columbia River: 114miles

  • Saint John

    • Off Trail

    • Tent camping allowed at the Saint John Fairgrounds and City Park

    • (509) 648-3622 (Fairgrounds)

    • stjohnwa.com 

  • Malden City Park

    • 47.2292, -117.4756

    • Distance from Columbia River: 156miles

  • Rosalia City Park

    • 47.2311, -117.37192

    • Camping, Water and sometimes a swimming pool 

    • Call Piper, head of the town park committee, at 5098791905 to let her know you are coming.

    • Distance from Columbia River: 166miles

  • Idaho Border

    • For reference

    • Distance from Columbia River: 190miles