Lake Chelan
Campgrounds

Pine Flats Campground

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Pine Flats Campground is nestled along the Entiat River approximately 25 miles north of Entiat and sits at an elevation of about 1,600 feet in a scenic area surrounded by ponderosa pines and Douglas firs. The Lower Mad River trail begins from the campground and is a popular hiking and mountain biking trail, with outstanding spring wildflowers and fall foliage. The campground has 6 individual campsites (first come first serve) and one group campsite (reservable) each with a picnic table and fire ring, and it includes amenities like vault toilets and potable water (during core months). Trailers up to 28 feet in length are allowed at both the individual and group sites. The campground is open seasonally from late April through late October.

Photos

Lower Mad River Trailhead
Lower Mad River Trailhead
Vault Toilet 1
Vault Toilet 1
Vault Toilet 2
Vault Toilet 2
Hitching Post
Hitching Post
Campsite 1
Campsite 1
Campsite 2
Campsite 2
Campsite 3
Campsite 3
Campsite 4
Campsite 4
Group Site
Group Site

Activities

Hiking

Hiking

The Lower Mad River Trailhead is in the Pine Flats Campground and provides access to the Lower Mad River Trail, a 15 mile trail along the Mad River replete with springtime wildflowers and fall foliage. The popular Silver Falls trail is 23 miles away, and there are numerous other trails located nearby in the Entiat Valley.

Mountain Biking

The Lower Mad River Trail, which starts at the campground is open to mountain bikes, and the Tyee Ridge and Bill Ridge Trail are 15 miles past the campground along Tyee Ridge Road. There are a number of other mountain bikes trails accessible from various point along the Entiat River Road.

Motorbikes

Almost all the trails in the Entiat Valley area are open to motorbikes, with Devil's Backbone offering challenging terrain and amazing views of Lake Chelan, while the Tommy trail is known for its difficulty.

Horseback Riding

The Lower Mad River Trail is open to horses and the campsites allow trailers up to 28 feet. There is a hitching post near the trailhead.