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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Atkinson Flats offers affordable tent camping at $22/night in a remote federal campground. The area supports diverse flora including western redcedar and Pacific trillium, suggesting scenic natural surroundings.
Wildlife alert: American Pika observed in the area — these alpine mammals are sensitive to heat stress, so plan for cooler parts of the day during your visit.
Insider tips for Atkinson Flats: First-come, first-served only — arrive early as intel notes to book early for federal campgrounds Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature if available, especially important given remote location with potentially limited connectivity Only 1 tent site available, so this is an extremely limited capacity location
Skip Atkinson Flats if: You need hookups — none are available at this campground. You prefer guaranteed reservations — only first-come, first-served basis accepted. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Atkinson Flats: May - October — Campground operates seasonally only during these months per official schedule.
Nearby campgrounds: Nineteen Mile Campground (Coles Corner, WA), Alpine Meadows Campground (Coles Corner, WA), Phelps Creek Campground (Coles Corner, WA), Schaefer Creek (Coles Corner, WA).
Cell signal at Atkinson Flats (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
arrive early as intel notes to book early for federal campgrounds
Download the Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay feature if available, especially important given remote location with potentially limited connectivity
Only 1 tent site available, so this is an extremely limited capacity location
Campground operates seasonally only during these months per official schedule
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
CamperWatch never fabricates data. Where data is unavailable, it is not shown.
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