Harlequin Campground
48.3468, -120.7137 · Park boundary: National Park Service
Harlequin Campground is located near Stehekin in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, 4.5 miles up the Stehekin Valley Rd from Stehekin Landing and 0.5 miles from the public airstrip. All sites are walk-in sites though some have limited parking. First-come, first-served during the winter; summer reservations can be made up to 6 months in advance through www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Stehekin is a remote community with limited facilities and is only accessible by foot, boat, or plane.
Closed all week
Harlequin is open year-round with vault toilets. Garbage service is available from Memorial Day weekend through mid-September but not during the rest of the year. Reservations required during peak season.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Fee is per site per night, and includes a maximum 8 people (note that some sites can only fit one tent). Fee also includes service charge from Recreation.gov reservation system.
Harlequin Campground is free and first-come, first-served from mid-September to late June. There is no trash services during the non-peak season. Vault toilet available.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Harlequin Campground sites are reservable 2-180 days in advance at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.
- Food storage lockers
- Yes - year round
- Toilets
- Vault Toilets - year round
- Trash & recycling
- Yes - seasonal
- Amphitheater
- No
- Camp store
- No
- Cell reception
- No
- Drinking water
- No water
- Dump station
- No
- Firewood for sale
- No
- Host on site
- No
- Ice for sale
- No
- Internet
- No
- Laundry
- No
- Showers
- None
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
- RVs
- Not allowed
- Trailers
- Not allowed
- Access roads
- Unpaved Roads - All vehicles OK in good weather
- Classification
- Limited Development Campground
- Cell service
- There is no cell phone service available with any carrier in the area.
Access to sites is on flat dirt surfaces that can be soft and uneven. Vault toilets are wheelchair accessible.
No ADA sites available.
Campfires are allowed within designated fire rings. Downed or dead wood may be collected. Fire bans are common during summer months.
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
From Stehekin Landing, head north up Stehekin Valley Rd for 4.5 miles. Turn left on Company Creek Rd, which crosses the Stehekin River on Harlequin Bridge. The turn-off to Harlequin Campground is the first left. From High Bridge, head 6.5 miles south on the Stehekin Valley Rd for the turn-off to Company Creek Rd. From the public airstrip, continue away from the airport, past the NPS maintenance complex until you reach Company Creek Rd. The turn-off to Harlequin Campground is immediately on the right.
The east side of the Cascade Mountains (Lake Chelan National Recreation Area) is drier and warmer in the summer than the west side of North Cascades National Park. Summer temperatures at Stehekin reach the 90s F. Snow is off most trails by mid-July. Autumn and spring are popular for color and wildlife. Storms are common: always be prepared for a few days of rain and wind.
Do not feed or tease wildlife - keep your food and other appealing items in your vehicle at all times except when eating/using them. Pets must be on a leash or confined at all times. Tents must not be placed on or impact vegetation. Checkout time is 11:00 am on day of departure. Quiet hours are from 10 pm to 6 am. Camping is limited to no more than 14 days from July 1 to September 1 and no more than 30 days in a calendar year. Campfires in designated campfire rings only. No breaking off of trees or branches for wood.
Located right along the Stehekin River in a mixed forest of western red cedar and maple. Campsites have space for multiple tents and all have picnic tables, food storage lockers, and campfire rings.
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