River Bend Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 48.6520, -120.5536
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This forested campground is located near the West Fork Methow River and gives access to nearby hiking trails: Robinson Creek Trail 478 and Monument Creek Trail 484 entering the Pasayten Wilderness and the West Fork Methow Trail 480. Also a good base for scenic drives or hiking at Hart's Pass or climbing in the Lost River area.
From the USFS.
Is River Bend Campground free?
No. River Bend Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to River Bend Campground?
From Winthrop, drive 14 miles west on Highway 20, turn right onto Lost River Road (county road #9140). Follow Lost River Road through Mazama, Washington to the end of the paved road at 7.5 miles. The road becomes gravel on Hart's Pass forest service road 5400, 22 miles northwest of Winthrop. Travel about 1.75 miles, stay to left (rather than turning right on switchback and following the main Hart's Pass # 5400 road uphill to the right), continue to River Bend Campground on the left, about 0.10 mile.
What are the rules at River Bend Campground?
Maximum stay limit is 14 days.
Nearby
- Ballard Campground0.7 mi
- Klipchuck Campground4.3 mi
- Lone Fir Campground5.9 mi
- Early Winters Campground6.2 mi
- Meadows Campground6.7 mi
- Harts Pass Campground7.1 mi
- Roads End Campground13.2 mi
- Honeymoon Campground13.6 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
