Bumping Lake Campground in WA -- Campground & RV Camping
Bumping Lake Campground in WA
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Road Access
- Road difficulty 3 of 5: a rough drive in.
- Recorded as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 4%.
Rig fit
- Maximum published vehicle length: 85 ft.
- Longest published RV site: 85 ft.
- Longest published trailer site: 85 ft.
- 11 pull-through sites.
Campground details
Setting
Bumping Lake Campground's lower section in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest sits on Bumping Lake's south shore. Features a boat launch, ADA-accessible sites, flush toilets, and potable water; trailers up to 50 feet permitted. Typically open May through October. Overnight camping: $25 per site (single party) or $34 (multi-family); seniors and Access Pass holders receive 50% discount. Fishing and hiking trails nearby.
Getting there: From Yakima, travel 25 miles on Highway 12 to the junction with Highway 410. Travel 29 miles on Highway 410 (Chinook Pass Highway) to milepost 88.4. Take Forest Road 18 (Bumping River Road) for 11.7 miles to campground.
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, a 62-site campground with the nearest through road 0.4 miles off.
- Sits on broad, near-level ground.
- The Bumping Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off.
- Mount Aix stands 4,307 ft above the map pin, 4.8 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 30–54°F, 5.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Starlink Radar
Open sky · Terrain & buildings · Tree canopy
Estimated horizon in eight compass directions, using 10 m USGS elevation. Sky clearance 99 of 100.