Camping Along the Great US Highways

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Public campgrounds along US-2, which runs from Everett, WA to Maine, but is purposely split because of the Canadian land. Unless otherwise noted, all campsites are within 20 miles of the highway, one way. Some campgrounds may not be listed; inquire locally.

WA:

Wenberg County Park (formerly a state Park), Stanwood
Soda Springs Campground, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF,Naches
Lake Wenatchee State Park, Leavenworth
Nason Creek Campground, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth
Tumwater Campground, Okanogan-Wenatchee NF, Leavenworth
Note: Has been closed since 2014, due to fire-caused issues. No projected opening date yet.
Lincoln Rock State Park, East Wenatchee
Wenatchee Confluence State Park, Wenatchee
Daroga State Park, Orondo
Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park, Coulee City
Steamboat Rock State Park, Electric City
Note: About 17 miles from US-2.
Riverside State Park, Spokane

ID:

Round Lake State Park, Sagle
Farragut State Park, Athol
Priest Lake State Park, Coolin
Outlet at Priest Lake CG, Idiaho-Panhandle NF, Priest River

MT:

Yaak River Campground, Kootenai National Forest, Troy
Bad Medicine Campground, Kootenai NF, south of Troy
Note: About 25 miles south of the highway.
Logan State Park, near Libby
Note: VERY close to the highway!
Ashley Lake North Campground, Flathead NF, Kalispell
Note: Very small, BYO Water.
Ashley Lake South NF Campground, Flathead NF, Kalispell
Note: Even smaller than the North campground. BYO Water. Check Tally Lake Ranger District for road conditions.
Whitefish Lake State Park, Whitefish
Wayfarers-Flathead Lake State Park
Note: Right about 21 miles from the highway.
Lost Johnny Point Campground, Flathead NF, Hungry Horse
Note: About 10 miles south, but this is grizzly bear territory! Lock up your food in the boxes provided!
Murray Bay Campground, Flathead NF, near Essex, MT
Devil Creek Campground, Flathead NF, near Essex, MT
Note: Adjacent to US-2.

Glacier National Park Campgrounds close to US-2:
Camping in Glacier NP
Apgar Campground (west side)
Two Medicine Lake Campgrounds (Upper and Lower) (east side)
Donna's trip to Glacier National Park and Waterton Lakes
This is a personal log of a trip that included Glacier National Park.

Lake Elwell Recreation Area Campgrounds:
VFW Campground
Note: BYO Water!
North Bootlegger Campground
Note: BYO Water!
Willow Creek Campground, Lothair
Note: BYO Water

Fort Peck Lake Camping
Downstream RA CG, Fort Peck West CG

ND:

Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit, Juniper Campground
Note: This campground rarely fills except on holiday weekends. However, it is a good hour's drive from the highway. Included here because this may be a destination.
Lewis and Clark State Park, Epping
Grahams Island State Park, Devils Lake
Turtle River State Park, Arvilla

MN:

Itasca State Park, Park Rapids
Note: About 28 miles from US-2. Park's feature is the Headwaters of the Mississippi River, where you can "walk across the Mississippi River". Bring mosquito repellent!
A journey across MN and WI
A personal log of a longer trip that included Lake Itasca and Lake Superior, some along US-2.

Cass Lake Area Campgrounds
Cass Lake Campground Loop, Chippewa NF, Bemidji
Norway Beach Campground, Chippewa NF, Cass Lake
South Pike Bay Campground, Chippewa NF, Cass Lake

O-Ne-Gum-E Campground, Chippewa NF, Deer River
Hay Lake Campground, Savanna State Forest

WI:

Pattison State Park, Superior
Birch Grove Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Washburn
Note: No reservations available. This area is beautiful, though!
Namekagon Lake Campground, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Cable
Note: About 23 miles from the highway.
Two Lakes Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Drummond
Wanoka Lake Recreation Area, Chequamegon-Nicolet NF, Iron River
Copper Falls State Park, Mellen

MI:

Lake Gogebic State Park, Marenisco
Marion Lake Campground, Ottawa NF, Watersmeet
Bewabic State Park, Crystal Falls
John Walter Wells State Park, Cedar River
Note: About 27 miles south of the highway.
Haymeadow Creek Dispersed Camping Site, Hiawatha NF, Rapid River
Note: BYO Water. There is no trash service, so bring out what you bring in. Also, at the 2023 writing, no reservations are taken for the 5 sites in this campground, but there were also no fees (i.e. free).
Flowing Well Campground, Hiawatha NF, Rapid River
Note: Has water! Located a mere 3 miles from the highway.
Indian Lake State Park, Manistique
Brevort Lake Campground, Hiawatha NF, west of St Ignace
Lake Michigan Campground, Hiawatha NF, St Ignace
Straits State Park, St Ignace
Note: Two campgrounds, waterfront and a view of the Mackinac Bridge.

End of the western portion of US-2. The eastern portion will be continued in the next post.