Camping and Hiking in Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth, WA-- Several trails are scattered throughout the Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee areas that are maintained by the Forest Service. Most of these trailheads require a recreation pass and several types are honored, including the Northwest Trail Pass. Many require additional registration for safety and statistic purposes. Some trails allow dogs or horses, others do not.

There are several campgrounds in and around the Leavenworth and Lake Wenatchee areas. About 10 percent in the area are free campgrounds and offer vaulted toilets as their only amenity. Despite an ardent search, these campgrounds could not be found. There is a Forest Service station in downtown Leavenworth that is open Monday-Friday and was not available the weekend I was traveling for consultation on the exact location of the free campgrounds. The other campgrounds are open seasonally and the ones that have larger plots for RVs or other amenities like running water or other conveniences cost anywhere from $8.00, to $19.00, nightly and some require reservations.

Most hotels have an activity guide for Leavenworth that lists the available campgrounds along with their prices. Consult the Forest Service station in downtown Leavenworth, Washington, for the most current camping and hiking conditions and information for any given time of year.