Federal campground in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Location: Carlton, WA, WA
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2 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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Affordable at $10/night with sites spaced far apart, offering a quiet getaway. Popular with dirt bike riders and hikers exploring nearby trails along the WABDR route.
Wildlife alert: Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, Western Yellow-bellied Racer, and Northern Rubber Boa present in area. Also Great Horned Owl, Western Red-tailed Hawk, Calliope Hummingbird, and Hairy Woodpecker.
Insider tips for Foggy Dew: Arrive early — first-come, first-served basis only with limited sites. Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code payment option in remote area. Creek on both sides of campground provides water access. Book early during peak season as Federal campground fills quickly.
Skip Foggy Dew if: Seeking hookups — no hookups available at this campground.. Expecting heavily maintained facilities — vault toilets noted as rough and not well maintained.. Wanting solitude — active dirt bike and horse rider traffic reported.. Visiting outside May-October — seasonal closure period..
Best time to visit Foggy Dew: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Crater Creek (Carlton, WA), Blackpine Lake (Twisp, WA), War Creek (Twisp, WA), Snowberry Bowl Campground (Chelan , WA).
Cell signal at Foggy Dew (Carlton, 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.
Arrive early
first-come, first-served basis only with limited sites.
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival for QR code payment option in remote area.
Creek on both sides of campground provides water access.
Book early during peak season as Federal campground fills quickly.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.









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