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Moore Point and Cascade Creek Campground Closure on Chelan Ranger District
Moore Point and Cascade Creek Campgrounds are closed to overnight use due to post-fire flooding hazards following the Pioneer Fire. Day use is still allowed at these campsites. Please avoid the area if rain is forecast. These two campgrounds are situated on an alluvial fan and there is a potential risk of debris flows or flooding from burn scars up drainage, not from fire damage within the campground itself.
At Cascade Creek there are no camping options outside of the closure area or nearby the campground due to wildfire damage.
Above Moore Point (off the alluvial fan) there is a primitive “Orchard Camp” that is open to dispersed overnight camping.
The only other Forest Service camping option along the Lakeshore Trail is the Meadow Creek Shelter, which is located 7.6 miles from Prince Creek. Camping spots are very limited and will likely fill up fast with the other campgrounds being closed.
Please be respectful and do not camp on private property. Watch for national forest boundary and private property signs. It’s your responsibility to insure you are NOT camping on private property.
Alert Start Date: March 18th, 2025
Alert End Date: December 31st, 2026
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 06-17-02-25-02
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a), and to provide for public safety, the following acts are prohibited within the Chelan Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. This Order is effective March 18, 2025, through December 31, 2026, unless rescinded sooner.
PROHIBITION:
Camping is prohibited in sites described below and displayed on the attached map, Exhibit A [36 CFR § 261.58(e)].
CLOSURE AREA:
Camping is prohibited at the following campgrounds:
• Moore Point
• Cascade Creek
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
2. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A. Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for a corporation, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. (16 USC § 551; 18 USC §§ 3551, 3571, and 3581.)
Contact Name:
Chelan Ranger DistrictContact Number:
(509) 682-4900Maps
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