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Forest Service campground

Kaner Flat Campground

Forest Service campground in Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Yakima County, Washington. 2,696 feet. 14.7 miles from South Cle Elum.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Forest Service Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
Elevation
2,696 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
44 44 standard non-electric
Longest rig
50 ft The longest vehicle any site is listed for
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Yakima County

Overview

Kaner Flat Campground, located in the Little Naches Drainage, is a 49 unit campground that has 25 reservable sites between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. After mid-September all sites are available on a first come-first serve basis. Features include an RV loop with long pull through parking, flush toilets, potable water, and an on-site Forest Service Host.

Recreation

This campground is a popular base camp location for hunting, fishing, and OHV riders. There are a plethora of trails for dirt bikes, jeeps, hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding near this campground.

Facilities

The campground has 25 reservable sites available between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day weekend. After, mid-September all sites are available on a first come-first serve basis. Features include an RV loop with long pull through parking, flush toilets, potable water, picnic tables, campfire rings, trash collection and an on-site Forest Service Host.

Natural Features

The Little Naches River area is surrounded by a predominately ponderosa pine forest. Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offers stunning scenic views, with high, glaciated alpine peaks, valleys of old growth forest and rugged shrub-steppe country making up the diverse landscape. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to more than 9,000 feet. Precipitation varies greatly throughout the area, ranging from approximately 140 inches along the Cascade Crest to only 10 inches along the eastern edge. Visitors can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and winters with clear skies and plenty of snow. The area supports wildlife such as deer, squirrels, native fish, black bear and migratory birds.

Nearby Attractions

Boulder Cave National Recreation Trail is one of the most popular places in the Naches District. Visitors can walk the accessible trail along the river or explore Boulder Cave. Interpretive signs along the trail explain the geology, plants, animals and fire history of the area. Visitors will also enjoy traversing the Chinook Scenic Byway, considered one of Washington's premier driving excursions. Spectacular views of Mount Rainier, old-growth forests, alpine peaks, jagged ridges and river canyons dominate this 92-mile journey. In addition to trails open to multiple uses within 10 miles of the campground, there are also opportunities for gold panning, hunting, and fishing.

The description, directions and fees are the Forest Service’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • birding

The land around Kaner Flat Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated March 11, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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