Pleasant Valley Campground — Hotel in Cle Elum

The area is beautiful and the campsites are spread well apart. We had campsite number 3 and it was the biggest and most private that we saw. We went in July. There are several small trails to get down to the river which was slow-moving at several points so you can swim or walk in the water. The only downside was that they weren't kidding about the warnings for thatcher ants. When we arrived our campsite was infested with them everywhere. However, I sprayed the tent area with a bunch of ant Raid and, once we set up camp, the ants seemed to disperse. I say just keep a can handy and spray around your table, tent area, etc. But we were never bit and seemed to become one with the ants. lol. There is a well pump for drinking water only. Otherwise, bring plenty of your own water for dish-washing, etc. No electric or sewer hook-ups. It's gravel pathways but was compacted well enough for bike riding. Also, mostly all sites are well-shaded which...

This is a nice little campground on the American River. Typical amenities for a Forest Service campground; several vault toilets and one water spigot. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring. Most sites are small and I wouldn't recommend bringing an RV in that's larger than 30ft. There's a nice 1 mile walking trail near the entrance and the campground is off the road enough that I couldn't...

This is a beautiful place, the camp hosts were awesome. My husband was impressed with the amazingly clean restrooms. The ants were manageable. The trees, unfortunately, drip an incredible amount of sap. That would be the reason I cannot recommend this campground. Everything is covered in sap. It sticks to your dog's feet, your vehicles, etc. It's a shame as the old growth forrest is...