Wish Poosh Campground

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15311 SALMON LA SAC ROAD
RONALD, WA 98940

Overview

Wish Poosh Campground sits near the southeastern shore of Cle Elum Lake in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.


This campground is a popular gathering place for individuals and families to enjoy both the mountains and the serenity of the lake at an elevation of 2,300 feet. Recreational opportunities abound for those wanting to take advantage of the trails and waterfront areas nearby.

Recreation

In addition to being a prime location for hiking, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and mountain biking in summer and early fall, the area offers excellent snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter months.

Anglers also enjoy the abundance of fishing opportunities. Please check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife regulations for the most current fishing information: here

The nearby Speelyi Beach features a wide sandy beach surrounded by conifer forest on Cle Elum Lake. Visitors enjoy swimming and kayaking.

Facilities

Wish Poosh Campground's drinking water system and flush toilets are out of order. Portable toilets will be provided. There are 34 sites for both tent and RV camping. All sites are equipped with picnic tables and campfire rings with grills.

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. Visitors can expect warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow. The surrounding undeveloped wilderness, clean streams and diverse forests support an abundance of wildlife, including deer, porcupine, native fish and migratory birds.

Contact Info

For facility specific information, please call (661) 702-1420.

Nearby Attractions

There are hiking trails within 5 miles of the campground, and the spectacular Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), one of the world's premier National Scenic Trails which showcases some of North America's most fantastic scenery as it winds its way its way from Mexico to Canada, is accessible near the campground.

Charges & Cancellations

Cancellations

Individual Campsites: Cancellations up to 2 days before a reservation start date incur a $10.00 cancellation fee. 

A visitor who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee including tax and applicable add-on for a campsite.

Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service 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 32 camp sites:

  • Fire pit: all 32 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 32 sites
  • Longest RV: 54 ft
  • Largest party: 12 people

Fees

Extra Vehicle Fee $8.00

Directions

From Seattle, take I-90 East to exit 80, then take a left on Bullfrog Road, then head north on County Road 903. The campground is on the left after approximately 8 miles.

Stay Limit

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

Reviews

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Caleb S
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Reviewed 3 months ago
The forest service hasn’t updated their description for 2 years and there is still no water available or functioning bathrooms which I had kind of assumed they would be fixed I brought plenty of water anyway and it wouldn’t be a huge deal if the porta potties they provided were clean and maintained. They hadn’t been in a while and I’ve seen cleaner ones on construction sites. The spot we had was nice but some of them are really small especially if you had more than 1 tent. The lake is also really hard to access from the campground especially if you’re trying to bring anything other then a floaty to the water. it’s at least a mile and they chained logs down to the ground so it’s really hard to drag stuff down to the beach. The boat launch isn’t bad but it’s a long walk from the campground. The only really good thing is there weren’t a lot of flies and mosquitoes and the view is pretty
Lela H
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Reviewed 4 months ago
The vault toilets were not adiquately maintained. The paper products were not always available. By the end of the weekend, the vaults were filled to capacity, up to the top, becoming extremly unpleasant, and unsanitary.
John C
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Expected no running water. Did not expect over full honey buckets.
Tyler A
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Had a good time exploring
Eric H
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Reviewed 4 months ago
The location was beautiful and the camp host was nice. However, the lack of potable water onsite and the need to use porta-johns that filled up quickly somewhat dampened the experience .
Chris W
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Reviewed 4 months ago
Campsite 001 was amazing. There’s a little bit of noise pollution since it’s not too far from the road, but it’s the most secluded, and it has a lot of space as a double family site.
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Peak season

May 21, 2027 – Sep 18, 2027

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May 21, 2028 – Sep 18, 2028

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