Cle Elum River Group Site
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- May–Oct
- best months
Is Cle Elum River Group Site open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for Cle Elum Ranger District.
Three Queens Fire Area Closure Reduced on the Cle Elum Ranger District Nov 1
Agency alert covering Cle Elum Ranger District · Order 06-17-03-2026-47 · USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District
Three Queens Fire Area Closure and Pacific Crest Trail closure/re-route
Agency alert covering Cle Elum Ranger District · Order 06-17-03-2026-32 · USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Gold Creek Restoration Project Area Closure on Cle Elum Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Grouse Creek Aquatic Project Road Closure on the Wenatchee River Ranger District
Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cle Elum Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 2,259 ft
- Near RonaldCle Elum Ranger District · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Cle Elum River Group Campground is located within the Cle Elum River Campground situated just off its namesake river in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Set in a mixed-conifer forest at an elevation of 2,300 feet and surrounded by high mountains, this campground offers a large site suitable for large family and group camping excursions.
Local outfitters
- Icicle River RV Resort24 mi away
- Valley Camp28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Oct
Best time to visit Cle Elum River Group Site
Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 25°
Feb
40° / 25°
Mar
46° / 29°
Apr
52° / 32°
May
61° / 39°
Jun
67° / 45°
Jul
75° / 50°
Aug
76° / 50°
Sep
69° / 43°
Oct
56° / 35°
Nov
43° / 29°
Dec
35° / 25°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Easton, WA, 8.5 mi away at 2,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
Cle Elum River Restoration Area Closure on the Cle Elum Ranger District
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order dated July 6, 2026; seen Aug 23, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service
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1 site for group and tent and RV camping