Icicle Group Campground

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4905 Icicle Road
Leavenworth, WA 98826

Overview

Nestled in a forest canopy of pine and fir on the banks of Icicle Creek, Icicle Group Campground in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers a peaceful setting for groups and large gatherings.

Recreation

Icicle Group Campground offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to hike, fish, bike and enjoy a long list of outdoor recreational activities throughout the year. This campground has plenty of trails to explore by bike. Anglers may want to cast a line into the deep pools at nearby Toketie Lake. Populations of rainbow and cutthroat trout find habitat in this somewhat secluded lake.

The nearby Fourth of July Trail offers hikers expansive ridge line views and challenging terrain. Beginning in the forest at 4,000 feet, the trail quickly climbs in elevation, out of the trees into more open, arid landscapes. The trail continues, traversing through mountain meadows with spectacular views of the Stuart Mountain Range and Icicle Valley. At 10.6 miles, this is a solid day hike, though backpackers can hook up connecting trails to continue for multiple days though adjacent wilderness settings.

Facilities

Icicle Group Campground has one large site that can accommodate up to 30 guests and six vehicles. There is NO Water onsite. Guests must bring their own drinking water. The river is closeby for carrying buckets of water to your site for dish washing and extinguishing your campfire. Portable toilets will be provided.

Natural Features

Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers stunning scenic views, 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 over 9,000 feet.

More than 700 lakes and mountain ponds dot the glacier-carved terrain of nearby Alpine Lake Wilderness. Tree-covered valleys give way to rocky ridges and rugged peaks along the crest of the Cascades. Many peaks and slopes are permanently cloaked in snowfields. From wet forests of Douglas fir, cedar, and an understory of salal and berries, to firs and mountain hemlock, the landscape opens up to expansive meadows matted with low growth and ends with dry forestland of ponderosa pine and grasses.

Congress designated the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in 1976 with a total of 362,789 acres. Prior to designation, aggressive mining and logging operations punched numerous access roads into the area, creating a wildly irregular boundary to this popular area.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (661) 702-1420.

Nearby Attractions

Visitors enjoy the North Cascades and Mt. Rainer National Parks, where interpretive programs and exhibits offer education about the diverse landscape and history of the area. Guests can also explore the area's colorful railroad and mining history at the Steven's Pass Historic District, or hit the slopes at Steven's Pass Ski Area.

Charges & Cancellations

Group Sites

Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): A visitor who cancels a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.

No-Shows

A no-show visitor is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date. Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date.

No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night's rate, taxes and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Refunds

Visitors may submit a refund request through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Refunds will not be issued after the 7 days has ended.

Refunds for debit or credit card payments will be issued as a credit to the original bank or credit card used to pay.

For check or cash purchases, Recreation.gov will mail a Treasury check for refunds of cash, check, or money order payments to the address associated with the reservation. Treasury check refunds may take up to 6-8 weeks to arrive.

In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile.

Camp site features

Across 1 camp site:

Fire pit: all 1 sites
Picnic table: all 1 sites
Pets allowed: all 1 sites
Group sites: all 1 sites
Longest RV: 25 ft
Largest party: 30 people

Directions

From the west, take Highway 2 east through Monroe and over Stevens' Pass. Turn right on Icicle River Road and follow for approximately 10.2 miles. The campground will be on the left. From the east, take Highway 2 west through Leavenworth. Turn left on Icicle River Road and follow road approximately 10.2 miles to the campground on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

9 reviews

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Beatriz P

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Reviewed 4 months ago

We absolutely loved this group campsite! The nearby swimming hole was a huge hit with both adults and kids, and the slow-flowing water right by the site was perfect for the little ones to play and rinse off. The grounds offer a great mix of shaded and open spaces, accommodating our large group of 20 very comfortably. Our only issue was that the trash bins were completely full upon arrival. With 20 people, we had to store our garbage in our vehicles to avoid attracting bears, and only put it out right as we left. It would be a major improvement if larger or more frequent trash bins were provided. Despite that, we loved it so much that we’ve already booked our annual trip for next year. Highly recommend!

Sarah S

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Reviewed 5 months ago

The trash was full when we arrived and the walk to the camp could be avoided if they just opened the gate.

Tim B

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Reviewed a year ago

Pros: - Lots of trees for shade, but open enough to get lots of sun, too. - Flat, sandy soil, good for tents, lots of room. - Three picnic tables, steel fire pit, bear proof trash cans, 2 clean porta potties are well stocked. - Right by the river (it's loud, so that might be a con for some). - You can drive right up to the tent/table area to unload. - Great fishing/swimming hole nearby. - No trash around, very well kept. - Beautiful area and river!! Cons: - Sandy soil blows around pretty bad if it's windy. Gets in EVERYTHING. - The gate is kinda hard to unlock because the lock has been abused, needs replacement. Also quite certain the code never changes, so other people could easily get in if they've been there before. - Porta potties needed emptying. - Fish in the river are very small, but plentiful. General comments, suggestions: - Bring fire wood, if fires are allowed - make sure you check before you come. - Bring a few wasp traps in mid-late summer - BIG black & white hornets, but not too bad early summer. - Lots of ants, beetles, flying bugs, some mosquitoes, so come prepared. - Bring buckets for water, and a shovel. - Good river for fly fishing, but spinners ok too, just harder. COLD water. - This is bear/cougar country - bring protection. - Lots of good hiking trails and rock climbing spots nearby.

Erin C

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Reviewed 2 years ago

Great group camp! I definitely recommend going later in the season (reserve asap, this gets booked fast) if you want to avoid cold overnights. My sister and Mom drove over from western WA to meet my family (NCW) for a camping trip. We grew up as "blue tarp campers" and are used to camping in the rain, but the wind coming off the Icicle was cutting and bitterly cold. Thankfully, there was no burn ban in effect since we were so early in the season so we were able to enjoy a roaring and toasty fire. In previous reviews I read you needed to "pack in" your gear from parking and use a provided wheelbarrow. That was not our experience at all, but I brought a garden cart just in case. Parking is down the hill beyond the gate right at the tent sites. So as long as you have the gate access code (which is emailed to you), you shouldn't have to pack anything in. Instead, we let our kids ride down the hill in the garden cart and used it to haul wood to the fire pit. So it was good to have just the same. There are three picnic tables, so if you have a larger group you probably want to bring extra tables. My sister and her fiancé brought two folding tables for food prep and holding water jugs (no water provided on site) and used one provided picnic table for cooking and we sat at the others or around the fire in our chairs. We had 5 adults, 5 kids, and 2 large dogs in our group and this site was the perfect size. Plenty of room for our tents (we used a total of 4 tents), chairs, the two extra tables, and canopies. We had access to the creek in a couple spots and the two port-a-potties were well-maintained and clean. Vehicles going further up the road were mostly hidden by the trees above. The creek was loud enough to drown out any of that potential noise out. The space is serene and we didn't have issues with yellowjackets (probably too cold for them yet) and while there were plenty of ground bees, they weren't a nuisance at all and left us alone.

Rose B

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Reviewed 4 years ago

This campground is awesome! Huge, clean, & private. It was great for my group of friends

Marcus I

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Reviewed 4 years ago

Awesome campground, right next to the Wenatchee River and not far from Leavenworth. Picnic tables, fire pit, ample tent and parking area and a clean porta potty. The campsite has access to a beautiful swimming hole that we spent most of our time at. Also lots of scenic hiking opportunities. Yellow Jackets have made nests in the ground in the parking area, so make sure you have what you need to deal with wasps before you show up at camp. we brought two traps and they kind of worked, but from 10am to about 7pm they were all over us. Cooking and eating at camp was difficult during the day. Otherwise a beautiful site.

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