Cottonwood Cabin
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking
Location: Entiat, WA, WA
Price: From $90 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Season: May through October
Cottonwood Cabin is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District in central Washington’s Entiat Valley, on the banks of the Entiat River at an elevation of 3,100 feet. Constructed in the 1940s as administrative housing, the facility and on-site barn and corral were used seasonally by Forest Service fire, trail and campground crew personnel. Today the cabin offers visitors a wonderful setting for recreation and relaxation from June through October in the forested moun
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Showers, Bear Boxes, Fishing
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Cottonwood Cabin offers a scenic riverside setting in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest with access to fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. Campers note it's a quiet getaway spot with active forest regeneration following recent fire activity.
Wildlife alert: Wolverine, Mule Deer, Cascade Golden-mantled Ground Squirrel, Mountain Bluebird, American Dipper, Clark's Nutcracker, and Northern Rubber Boa present in the area
Insider tips for Cottonwood Cabin: Book early—this is a federal campground with only 1 tent site Only 1 site available, so plan ahead for availability Bring your own heating solution if visiting in shoulder months
Skip Cottonwood Cabin if: You need electrical or water hookups—none available. You require modern bathroom facilities—vault toilets only and bathroom conditions reported as poor by campers. You prefer established forest—area shows active fire recovery with young seedlings and saplings.
Best time to visit Cottonwood Cabin: June through October — Official operating season per RIDB description; May through October per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Cottonwood Campground - Entiat Ranger District (Entiat, WA), Three Creek Group Site - Okanogan-Wenatchee Nf (Entiat, WA), Silver Falls Group Site (Entiat, WA), Finner Creek (Coles Corner, WA).
Cell Phone Coverage at Cottonwood Cabin
Cell signal at Cottonwood Cabin (Entiat, 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.
Cottonwood Cabin is located in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Entiat Ranger District in central Washington’s Entiat Valley, on the banks of the Entiat River at an elevation of 3,100 feet. Constructed in the 1940s as administrative housing, the facility and on-site barn and corral were used seasonally by Forest Service fire, trail and campground crew personnel. Today the cabin offers visitors a wonderful setting for recreation and relaxation from June through October in the forested mountain terrain of the Entiat Ranger District.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 1 tent site
Only 1 site available, so plan ahead for availability
Bring your own heating solution if visiting in shoulder months
Official operating season per RIDB description; May through October per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Wenatchee take State Route 97A north 17 miles along the west bank of the Columbia River. Turn left on to Entiat River Road (Chelan County Route 19). Continue on Entiat River Road (which becomes Forest Road 51) past the end of the pavement to mile post 38 where you will see Cottonwood Cabin on the left. From Chelan travel south on US-97A (west side of Columbia River) for 19.3 miles to Entiat. Turn right on to Entiat River Road (Chelan County Road 19). Continue on Entiat River Road (which bec
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
- Bear country — store all food in bear boxes or locked vehicle at all times.
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