Entiat

Fox Creek

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About this spot

Overview

Nestled in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest on the Entiat Ranger District, Fox Creek Campground offers visitors some of the most stunning scenery in the central Washington area with easy access to an abundance of recreational activities such as hiking, motorcycle riding, and mountain biking. This campground offers 16 sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping. Hookups are not available and the maximum trailer length is 28 feet. There are two vault toilets, one dumpster, and one hand pump with potable water at the campground.

Recreation

Hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and motorcycle riding top the list of recreational activities in the area. Just up the road, Lake Creek Trailhead offers recreationalists the ability to access three different trails that are open to most activities. The Silver Falls National Recreation Trail is less than three miles up river and provides a great family hike to a spectacular waterfall. Backpackers and horseback riders can enjoy the trails of the Glacier Peak Wilderness from the Entiat River Trailhead located at the end of Entiat River Road.

Facilities

Fox Creek Campground offers 16 sites that accommodate both tent and RV camping. Hookups are not available and the maximum trailer length is 28 feet. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring. There are two vault toilets, one dumpster, and one hand pump with potable water at the campground.

Natural Features

Many of the sites overlook the Entiat River as it cascades down the valley to meet the Columbia. The open forest provides plenty of sunshine and a diverse habitat that supports deer, bears, coyotes, bald eagles, and numerous other animals. The Entiat River is fertile ground for salmon and steelhead which still use this waterway for spawning grounds.

Nearby Attractions

There are multiple trailheads just up the road. The first one you encounter is the Lake Creek Trailhead which is a favorite among mountain bikers and motorcycle riders. Silver Falls National Scenic Trail is the next trailhead you come to and provides a family friendly one and a half mile loop hike to a spectacular waterfall. If you are heading back down river the Entiat National Fish Hatchery is at mile six on Entiat River Road and welcomes visitors in the summer. If your looking for some fun in town the tourist destinations of Chelan and Leavenworth are a relatively short drive away.

Typical weather

Air temperature

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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.37°26°JJanuary: average high 37°F, average low 26°F38°25°FFebruary: average high 38°F, average low 25°F44°30°MMarch: average high 44°F, average low 30°F51°35°AApril: average high 51°F, average low 35°F64°44°MMay: average high 64°F, average low 44°F71°50°JJune: average high 71°F, average low 50°F81°57°JJuly: average high 81°F, average low 57°F82°59°AAugust: average high 82°F, average low 59°F71°51°SSeptember: average high 71°F, average low 51°F57°42°OOctober: average high 57°F, average low 42°F44°32°NNovember: average high 44°F, average low 32°F37°25°DDecember: average high 37°F, average low 25°F

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Entiat River

Estimated
Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Entiat River, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.34°JJanuary: average water temperature 34°F35°FFebruary: average water temperature 35°F37°MMarch: average water temperature 37°F40°AApril: average water temperature 40°F44°MMay: average water temperature 44°F47°JJune: average water temperature 47°F52°JJuly: average water temperature 52°F55°AAugust: average water temperature 55°F50°SSeptember: average water temperature 50°F44°OOctober: average water temperature 44°F38°NNovember: average water temperature 38°F35°DDecember: average water temperature 35°F