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5 week trip wandering backroads of 6 western states.

Ditto Oregon State campgrounds, at least on the coast and many Washington Stat3 campgrounds wher3 we would b3 able to snag a spot that wasn’t reserved. I do not like the reservation fees either.

It is one of our favorites: far enough off the road to lessen road noise, spacious sites located far enough away from your neighbors and the smell of pine and the sound of Early Winters Creek.

The spring time is prettier with the wildflowers, green valleys and hills but fall does feature golden aspens and larches. The temps will be cooler also. Have fun! We are heading east again this fall, also, to further explore the mountain states. Where are you located, if I may ask?

Hi Dan, Yes, there are many roads throughout the Okanogan area but so much of the land is now infested with second homes. It has become a tourist and biking Mecca in the summer, fall and spring and cross country and snowmobile use in the winter. Much of the area has suffered large burns since...

Part 3: From highway 97 southbound, we turned right onto the Riverside Cutoff Road toward Conconully. Lake. My grandparents used to drive over from Bellingham long ago to fish the lakes east of the Cascades. This was one of them. They would fish all morning then they would smoke and can trout...

Part 2: We reluctantly left our peaceful campsite on Conners Lake to travel north then west to our next campsite on Toat’s Coulee Road. It is a very road through pine forests with a smattering wildflowers along the sides. Just before we turned onto this road, near Loomis, we could see a long...

Photos are up in this gallery: https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/gallery/album/1534-okanogan/ I will finish the narrative tonight. I need to pick peas and beans.

Rainbow on 20

Liberty Bell westbound on 20

Klipchuck campground

Elbow Canyon

Along Twisp River Road

Mystery Campground

Conconully Lake state park

McLaughlin Vanyon

McLaughlin Canyon

Osoyoos Lake

Photos are uploading now. Sorry, we only have DSL in our rural area. I will continue with narrative after iPad gets recharged.

Sign for location info

Toat’s Coulee campground