Ballard Campground

Washington

Washington

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  • Inside Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Ballard Campground

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About this campground

This forested campground is located near the West Fork Methow River and gives access to nearby hiking trails: Robinson Creek Trail 478 and Monument Creek Trail 484 entering the Pasayten Wilderness and the West Fork Methow Trail 480. Also a good base for scenic drives or hiking at Hart's Pass or climbing in the Lost River area.

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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mazama, WA weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high16° low
  2. Feb37° high19° low
  3. Mar46° high26° low
  4. Apr58° high33° low
  5. May68° high41° low
  6. Jun75° high48° low
  7. Jul84° high55° low
  8. Aug84° high53° low
  9. Sep74° high44° low
  10. Oct56° high34° low
  11. Nov39° high25° low
  12. Dec28° high16° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Methow Valley Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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