Liberty Recreation Site
Facility · Washington ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Spokane Wenatchee Field Office (Bureau of Land Management OR) · Open Access
- 2,519 ft
- Elevation
Nestled in the beautiful Cascade Mountains near the historic town of Liberty, BLM's Liberty Recreation Site offers visitors an opportunity to camp near sparkling Williams Creek. Liberty is popular with visitors using the nearby U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands and motorized trail system. Summer weekends are busy, with visitors filling most of the 15 campsites. Snow closes the gravel roads accessing the site, but the USFS trails near the area are popular for snowmobiles.
Know Before You Go
- The Liberty Recreation Site is open YEAR ROUND but snow will close access.
- The site has 15 campsites and two vault toilets.
- Help keep the camp area and community clean by packing out all trash and cleaning up after pets.
- Cellular phone reception is limited.
Point of Interest
With the discovery of gold in nearby Swauk Creek, Liberty was one of several mining camps that sprang up in the 1870s. The town was renamed Liberty in 1916 and it is the oldest mining town site in Washington State.
Getting there
In Kittitas County, drive 12 miles south of Swauk Pass on Hwy. 97. Take the Liberty Road one mile, turn right onto Pine Gulch Road (NF 9726), and the BLM site is on the right.
47.24630, -120.68236 · 47°14'46.7"N 120°40'56.5"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 5.3 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
No Fees.
Stay limit: 14 day stay limit
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Liberty Recreation Site
- Can you reserve a site at Liberty Recreation Site?
- No. Liberty Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Liberty Recreation Site?
- 14 day stay limit
Camping near Liberty Recreation Site
- Mineral Springs Group 3.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Teanaway Guard Station 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Taneum Cabin 12.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Wish Poosh Campground 19 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cle Elum River Group Site 21.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Swauk Campground 5.7 mi · Campground
- Pipe Creek Sno-Park 6.7 mi · Facility
- Beverly Campground 13 mi · Campground
- Icewater Creek Campground 13.8 mi · Campground
- Taneum Junction Campground 15 mi · Campground
- Manastash Camp / Trailhead 19.4 mi · Campground
- Red Mountain Campground 21.3 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 509-665-2100
- Email BLM_OR_WN_Mail@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
- Book emptyurl.co
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-26.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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