Chunk in the Trunk

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.

• 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

• Termination of Stage 1 Public Use Restrictions and Campfire Ban

  Agency alert covering Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest · Order 06-17-00-2026-16 · USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

As of Oct 25, 1:35 pm PDT · Source: USFS · Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Chunk in the Trunk

Best months: March–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

   40° / 27°

2. Feb

   48° / 30°

3. Mar

   57° / 34°

4. Apr

   65° / 40°

5. May

   74° / 48°

6. Jun

   80° / 54°

7. Jul

   88° / 60°

8. Aug

   88° / 59°

9. Sep

   79° / 51°

10. Oct

    64° / 40°

11. Nov

    49° / 32°

12. Dec

    38° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yakima #2, WA, 19.8 mi away at 1,142 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.