Tumwater
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Reservations
- recreation.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Bumping Lake Dump Station · 63.0 mi
- Coordinates
- 47.6781, -120.7321
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
TUMWATER CAMPGROUND CLOSED. Based on the recommendation of Forest Service Hydrologists and the 2014 Burned Area Emergency Response Team, Tumwater Campground has been closed to the public since 2014. Tumwater Campground sits on an alluvial fan and is prone to debris flows and flooding, resulting from conditions created by the Chiwaukum Fire of 2014. The lack of vegetation recovery across the upper watersheds of Chiwaukum, Hatchery, and Thompson Creeks makes these drainages prone to flooding and debris flows which can directly affect Tumwater Campground. There is still much work to be done to bring this site to a safe condition after 5 years of being closed. The main issue now is to remove hazard trees. Located along Highway 2 and the Wenatchee River in Tumwater Canyon, 11 miles from Leavenworth.
From the USFS.Official page
Is Tumwater free?
No. Tumwater charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through recreation.gov.
How do I get to Tumwater?
From Leavenworth, WA, take US-2 West for about 10 miles. The campground is on the right side of the highway.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
