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War Creek Campground

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  • At 2,436 ft
  • Methow Valley Ranger DistrictOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

War Creek Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington. It sits within the forest's recreation network, and the nearest town is Winthrop, about 12 miles away. The site is a simple base for exploring the surrounding trails. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for stays. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winthrop show July and August highs around 86°F with lows near 50°F, and September cools to highs in the upper 70s. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the site run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. Canyon Creek Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Twisp River Trail is about 0.7 mile away. WAR CREEK and Eagle Creek Trail are each within about a mile. For more camping, Mystery Campground is about 4 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit War Creek Campground

    Best months: April–June and September–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

      30° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 32°

      6 wet

    5. May

      71° / 40°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 46°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 51°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 49°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 41°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 32°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 15°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Winthrop 1 Wsw, WA, 12.2 mi away at 1,749 ft. The station sits about 700 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.