Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest — lakeside
Location: Coles Corner, WA, WA
Price: From $22 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables
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Alpine Meadows offers affordable tent camping at $22/night in a subalpine ecosystem with fire rings and picnic tables. The location provides access to diverse alpine wildlife and vegetation in a seasonal setting.
Wildlife alert: American Black Bear present in area — store food properly. Also watch for Hoary Marmots and American Pikas in the alpine meadow environment.
Insider tips for Alpine Meadows Campground: First-come, first-served only — no advance reservations. Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arriving to use Scan and Pay feature for on-site payment Only 1 tent site available, so arrive early during peak season (May-October) to secure your spot Arrive physically at campground to purchase and claim site — this is the only booking method
Skip Alpine Meadows Campground if: You need hookups — no hookups available at this campground. You prefer guaranteed reservations — first-come, first-served only with just 1 site available.
Best time to visit Alpine Meadows Campground: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Phelps Creek Campground (Coles Corner, WA), Nineteen Mile Campground (Coles Corner, WA), Schaefer Creek (Coles Corner, WA), Chiwawa Horse Camp (Coles Corner, WA).
Cell signal at Alpine Meadows Campground (Coles Corner, WA): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
Known issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
First-come, first-served only
no advance reservations. Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arriving to use Scan and Pay feature for on-site payment
Only 1 tent site available, so arrive early during peak season (May-October) to secure your spot
Arrive physically at campground to purchase and claim site
this is the only booking method
Campground operates seasonally during these months only per verified data
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
CamperWatch never fabricates data. Where data is unavailable, it is not shown.
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