Can you reserve a site at Lucerne Campground?

No. Lucerne Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lucerne Campground

Campground · Washington ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Wenatchee National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1,135 ft
Elevation

This boat-in campground adjacent to a Forest Service Guard Station offers a dock and boat basin with an eleven boat capacity. A ¼-mile trail connects to Refrigerator Harbor Campground & road to Holden Village.

Open for DAY USE ONLY, Overnight camping is prohibited.

Getting there

From Chelan, boat approximately 40 miles to Lucerne Landing (there are no roads that connect the City of Chelan to Lucerne). Lucerne Campground is on the south shore adjacent to Forest Service Guard Station.

From Chelan, travel south on Highway 97 Alternate for 3 miles. Turn right onto Southshore Road and go approximately 17 miles to Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park. From the Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park boat launch, boat uplake approximately 25 miles to Lucerne.

Notes:
The Lady of the Lake provides passenger ferry service from Chelan to Stehekin with stops available at Fields Point, Prince Creek, Moore Point, and Lucerne. Please check their website for availability, fees, and scheduling: ladyofthelake.com.
Twenty-Five Mile Creek State Park is a popular boat launch for accessing many up lake recreation sites via personal boat. Please check their website for amenities, fees, and schedule: parks.wa.gov/293/Twenty-Five-Mile-Creek

48.20160, -120.58900 · 48°12'5.8"N 120°35'20.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 76°F in Jul, down to 27°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	34	41	50	60	66	76	76	67	51	35	27
Low °F	17	18	23	29	37	43	47	46	40	32	24	17
Precip in	7.0	4.6	4.0	1.8	1.4	1.2	0.7	0.8	1.7	4.4	8.2	7.2

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lucerne Campground

Can you reserve a site at Lucerne Campground?: No. Lucerne Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Lucerne Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lucerne Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

A Federal Dock Site Boat Permit is required from May 1 – October 31 for use of all National Forest and Park Service docks on Lake Chelan. Permits must be pre-purchased before docking. Purchase a $10 Day Permit or $75 Season Pass from one of vendors around the Lake Chelan Valley. Click here for a lis

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Lucerne Campground

Harlequin Campground 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Cottonwood Cabin 12.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Refrigerator Harbor Campground 0.2 mi · Campground
Domke Lake, Stuart Camp, Hatchery Campgrounds 1.3 mi · Campground
Cascade Creek Campground 1.9 mi · Campground
Moore Point Campground 2.6 mi · Campground
Domke Falls Campground 3.3 mi · Campground
Prince Creek Campground 5.8 mi · Campground
Holden Ballpark Campground 9.3 mi · Campground
Graham Harbor Campground 9.5 mi · Campground
Cottonwood Campground - Entiat Ranger District 12.7 mi · Campground
Corral Creek Campground 12.8 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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