Meadows Campground

This open, sunny campground is located is aptly named for the meadows around it and is in the Harts Pass area. This campground is a common base for hikers embarking on sections of the Pacific Crest Trail, or for launching a hike into the Pasayten Wilderness via a number of trails or enjoying the meadows and views around the campground. Short hike to Slate Peak Lookout is nearby.

No trailers allowed on Forest Road 5400 to Harts Pass (very narrow road with steep drop-offs).

Active Alerts

Harts Pass Road Restriction on the Methow Valley Ranger District

General Information

Typically accessible July - September

(2 vehicles per site maximum) 2 tents or 1 RV and 1 tent maximum per site.

50% discount for single site camping with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age, or Golden Access. Applies to fee for site occupied by the pass holder.

Forest Service Roads 5400 and 5400-700 are closed to trailers June 1 - December 31.

Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night

Payment options: use a mobile phone to Scan & Pay.

*Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to Scan & Pay on-site, even without service.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.70801

Longitude: -120.6741

Elevation

6,250 feet

Directions

From Winthrop, drive west on Highway 20 for 15 miles, turn right onto Lost River Road 9140 for 7.5 miles. Paved road turns into gravel Forest Service Harts Pass Road 5400. Follow gravel road for 13 miles then turn left onto Forest Road #5400-500 and drive one mile turn left into Meadows Campground.

Travel Considerations

Harts Pass Road #5400 is a narrow, windy mountain road with steep side cliffs in places. Yield to trucks. Trailers not allowed on Harts Pass #5400 Road or on Chancelor Road 5400-700 from June 1 to December 31 except snowmobile trailers are allowed November 1 to December 31.