Federal campground in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Location: Leavenworth, WA, WA
Price: From $24 per night
Rating: 1 out of 5 (1 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, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Firewood for Sale
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Johnny Creek offers scenic riverside camping with picnic tables and fire rings at an affordable $24/night rate. Campers praise the clean facilities, private sites with mountain views, and paved parking areas suitable for dry camping.
Wildlife alert: Mountain goats, ground squirrels, great gray owls, cedar waxwings, American dippers, common sharp-tailed snakes, and Northern Pacific rattlesnakes documented in the area within 8km.
Insider tips for Johnny Creek: First-come, first-served only — arrive early to secure a site Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay QR code feature Lower campground sites are along the river with ambient water sounds and tree coverage Firewood available for purchase on-site
Skip Johnny Creek if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You require advance reservations — first-come, first-served basis only. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Johnny Creek: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Icicle Group Campground (Leavenworth, WA), Ida Creek (Leavenworth, WA), Bridge Creek Group Site (LEAVENWORTH, WA), Chatter Creek Group Site (LEAVENWORTH, WA).
Cell signal at Johnny Creek (Leavenworth, 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.
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First-come, first-served only
arrive early to secure a site
Download Recreation.gov mobile app before arrival to use Scan and Pay QR code feature
Lower campground sites are along the river with ambient water sounds and tree coverage
Firewood available for purchase on-site
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
FCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
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