Recreation Region: Methow Valley Ranger District

Twisp River Trail Trailhead

This forested trailhead (also called Twisp River Sno-Park) is the first trailhead for the Twisp River Trail #440 at the southeast end of the trail.

Several other trailheads also give access to the Twisp River Trail. The second access point is on north end of the War Creek Bridge, with limited parking (look for trail on northside of road at junction with Forest Road #44).

Then several other trailheads to the west also give access to this trail: Slate Creek Trailhead, Scatter Creek Trailhead, South Creek Trailhead, and Gilbert Trailhead (at the far northwest end of the trail).

General Information

Recreation passes honored: Digital Day Pass, Northwest Forest Pass, and Interagency Recreation Passes.

Day Use:

$5/vehicle/day

Payment options: Recreation Pass or 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

Elevation

2,350 feet

Directions

From Twisp, drive west on Twisp River Road (Okanogan County Road 9114), in about 10 miles turn left onto Buttermilk Creek Road (county road 1090) which crosses a bridge across Twisp River, follow the road to the right West Buttermilk Creek Road onto road that becomes Forest Service Road #4420 to Twisp River Sno-Park parking area to arrive at the east end trailhead.

To find the second access point: Continue on Forest Service Road #4420 about 2 miles to junction with road #4430, turn right onto War Creek Bridge Road, cross War Creek Bridge follow road to junction with Forest Service Road #44 (there is limited parking near War Creek Bridge) on the northside of forest service road #44 is the second trail access point.

The other access points for this trail are found at the Slate Creek Trailhead #414, Scatter Creek Trailhead #427, South Creek Trailhead west of South Creek Campground, and Gilbert Trailhead just west of North Creek.