Twentynine Pines Campground — Hotel in Cle Elum

We spent four full days at 29 Pines campground recently. We enjoyed our time there although there are some details that anyone going there should be aware of. First, its dispersed camping which means there is no garbage service or water. So plan to bring everything with you and take your garbage home. The toilets are adequate however during the our stay they REALLY needed to be pumped out. They were pumped out the day before we left in time for the 4th of July week. The tables are older but adequate with some in need of repairs. And the road through the campground is full of potholes and rough, which makes abiding the 5 MPH speed limit very easy!

That said, this campground is close to a wide variety of excellent hiking and there is hiking access to the Alpine Lakes area as well. Esmeralda basin trail has amazing wildflowers when in season, and terrific views year round. It's also possible to see mountain goats at the higher elevations.

The road to the campground is paved, so no dust from that road, although there could be some from the camp road. The sites are well separated and they are quite large. You will need a Washington State Discover Pass to stay in this campground but there is no other charge beyond the Discover Pass, which is good in many places. As far as RV size, there were 35+ foot fifth wheels and very large Class A motorhomes which were comfortably parked in the campground. Smaller trailers, Class C motorhomes, tents and truck campers all fit this campground with no problem. Going slow on the campground road is the key for making it in and out successfully.

So if you want dispersed camping close to great hiking with large well placed sites, 29 Pines campground is the...

I have been going to teanaway 29 Pines for over 58 years it's a lovely peaceful place as we were growing up we practically live there. my grandfather named 29 Pines. a very long time ago name for 29 Pines is because back then there was 29 pine trees in that Campground back then the forestry people would maintain the campground and as kids we used to go around with the garbage service and ride in their trucks and pick up garbage go fishing swimming about anything you could do when you were a kid. But those days are gone. The campground interest is been neglected the road for the campground is severely pot holed and needs to be graded also when camping there people do not abide by the law especially during the heat of the summer when fires are not allowed. I love this area but the newcomers that are out there obviously do not abide to them they think they have a camper and they're oblivious to any kind of laws or to be quiet at night too many party people ruining it for other people trying to enjoy the outdoors in peace and quiet. You do meet very interesting people when you're camping at 29 Pines and the scenery is breathtaking also the animals are there you just have to look for them. afternoon walks or hiking. keep in mind that there's no stores here closest store is about 6 miles away. Remember camping at 29 Pines is a very good experience for the people that like to be in the outdoors no facilities to hook up the power or your sewer it's a place to enjoy and relax in the outdoors if you want to watch TV and hook up to sewer and water it's best said stay home and you won't waste any money....

It's very crowded. Unless you get there before Thursday afternoon you may not get a spot. Not even one by the county road. People are being allowed to park vehicles in the spot next to where their camp is set up, to either hold/reserve it. We were there for 8 days, and these spots that people were saving were never occupied. I think they just didn't want anyone to camp next to them. There is no signage showing which direction to drive around the loop. So if your pulling a trailer it is a major problem if someone else pulling a trailer is going the wrong way. The correct direction of travel is and always has been counter clockwise. That's the way the sites...