Early Winters Campground

Washington

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    47 active alerts in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest; most severe: Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban

    USFSPosted Jun 19 · checked 52 min ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 54°F / low 36°F, 20% precip — 89/100 for campground

    OpenWeather37 min ago

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About this campground

This forested campground, along Early Winters Creek, is a popular site from spring through late fall when the snow begins to fall. The campground is divided by State Route 20 with campsites available on either the north or south side of the highway. Easy access to Mazama and many trails in the scenic highway corridor. Access to the Methow Community Trail for biking or walking in to Mazama.

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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

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

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