Cedar Springs Campground (wa)

Cedar Springs Campground is set on the forested banks of the Bumping River, within Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. The area offers a delightful setting for visitors seeking recreation and relaxation. The campground offers outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to hike, fish, ski, raft and enjoy a multitude of year-round recreational activities. The Bumping River runs next to the campground, offering a scenic backdrop for swimmers braving its cold, refreshing waters, and anglers enjoy casting a line into the deep pools lining the shore, where populations of rainbow, brook and steelhead trout prevail. American Ridge Trail is open to hikers, backpackers and horseback riders; extending from Bumping River to the notable Pacific Crest Trail, it offers over 26 miles of towering forests, stretches of meadows, alpine lakes and ridgeline views. The campground offers sites that can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided, but electrical hookups are not available. The Okanogan-Wenatchee is comprised of glaciated alpine peaks that tower along the Cascade Crest. Lush valleys of old-growth forest define its western boundary and at its eastern edge, rugged shrub-steppe country comprises a more arid region. Elevations range from below 1,000 feet to over 9,000 feet, and visitors can expect many days of warm, sunny weather in the summer, and clear skies and plenty of snow in winter. Boulder Cave National Recreation Trail is one of the most popular places in the Naches District, where visitors can walk the accessible trail along the river or explore Boulder Cave; interpretive signs along the way explain the geology, plants, animals and fire history of the area. The Chinook Scenic Byway, considered one of Washington's premier driving excursions, begins in Naches and follows Highway 410, with spectacular views of Mount Rainier, old-growth forests, alpine peaks, jagged ridges and river canyons dominating this 92-mile journey. Visitors also enjoy making day trips to nearby Mount Rainier National Park, which offers fantastic glimpses of glaciers, subalpine ecology and volcanic landscapes, and hikers may want to traverse a portion of the Pacific Crest Trail.