Entiat

Three Creek Group Site - Okanogan-Wenatchee NF

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About this spot

Overview

Three Creek Group Campground sits in forested, mountain terrain on the banks of the Entiat River in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in the Entiat Ranger District. Fishing is allowed on this stretch of the river and hiking/motorized trails are nearby.

Recreation

Three Creek Campground is a great base camp for a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Anglers enjoy casting a line into the Entiat River near the campground on the stretch of the river above Entiat Falls. Carving through a wide, U-shaped valley, the river is dominated by relatively shallow riffles interspersed with pools, plunge pools and glides where the trout fishing is quite good. Populations of rainbow, cutthroat and eastern brook trout are found in this tributary. Selective gear rules apply to fishing in the Entiat River. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for fishing rules and regulations. Hiking and motorized trails are nearby that can take you into high meadows or along the river into the Glacier Peak wilderness.

Facilities

Three Creek Campground is a reservable group site with three separate tent/or trailer areas. It is and equipped with picnic tables, campfire rings, dumpster and accessible vault toilets.

Natural Features

The Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers stunning scenic vistas, with high, glaciated alpine peaks, valleys of old growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country making up the diverse landscape. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to more than 9,000 feet. The surrounding forest provides excellent habitat for a wide range of wildlife. Visitors may catch glimpses of mule deer, elk, bald and golden eagles and a variety of woodpeckers and owls. Visitors can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow.

Nearby Attractions

Silver Falls National Scenic Trail provides a one and a half mile loop hike to a large waterfall. Hundreds of miles of multiple use trails are accessible from nearby trailheads. Entiat National Fish Hatchery is at mile six on the Entiat River Road and welcomes visitors in the summer. The tourist destinations of Chelan and Leavenworth are a relatively short drive away.

Typical weather

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Average daily high and low air temperature, January through DecemberEach vertical bar shows a monthly average daily high and low in degrees Fahrenheit.35°24°JJanuary: average high 35°F, average low 24°F36°22°FFebruary: average high 36°F, average low 22°F42°26°MMarch: average high 42°F, average low 26°F48°31°AApril: average high 48°F, average low 31°F60°38°MMay: average high 60°F, average low 38°F68°45°JJune: average high 68°F, average low 45°F77°52°JJuly: average high 77°F, average low 52°F79°53°AAugust: average high 79°F, average low 53°F68°47°SSeptember: average high 68°F, average low 47°F54°38°OOctober: average high 54°F, average low 38°F42°29°NNovember: average high 42°F, average low 29°F34°23°DDecember: average high 34°F, average low 23°F

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Entiat River

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Average water temperature for Entiat River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.35°JJanuary: average water temperature 35°F36°FFebruary: average water temperature 36°F40°MMarch: average water temperature 40°F45°AApril: average water temperature 45°F52°MMay: average water temperature 52°F59°JJune: average water temperature 59°F63°JJuly: average water temperature 63°F63°AAugust: average water temperature 63°F56°SSeptember: average water temperature 56°F48°OOctober: average water temperature 48°F39°NNovember: average water temperature 39°F36°DDecember: average water temperature 36°F