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Ruffed Grouse Campground

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  • At 3,132 ft
  • Methow Valley Ranger DistrictOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Ruffed Grouse Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in northeastern Washington. It is a small site with vault toilets as the only listed amenity, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mazama weather station show July and August highs around 84°F with lows in the mid-50s, and fewer wet days than any other part of the year. Winter is cold, with January highs near 29°F and lows around 16°F. Honeymoon Campground is about 1.2 miles away, and Nice Campground is about 3.7 miles away. The Goat Creek hike starts about 3.4 miles off, and Falls Creek Trail #518 is about 4.4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ruffed Grouse Campground

    Best months: April–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.

    1. Jan

      29° / 16°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 19°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 26°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 41°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 48°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 55°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 53°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 44°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      39° / 25°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 16°

      15 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mazama, WA, 9.5 mi away at 2,141 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.