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Meadow Creek Shelter
Hike-in shelter camp along the Lakeshore Trail, set back from Lake Chelan in a shaded forest with a three-sided shelter, tent spots, creek water, and a pit toilet.
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Overview
Meadow Creek Shelter is a hike-in only campground along the Lake Chelan Lakeshore Trail, about 6.7 miles from the Prince Creek dock and roughly 1 mile from Cascade Creek Campground. Unlike many Lake Chelan backcountry camps, it is not on the water. The shelter sits in shaded forest above the lake, with Meadow Creek about a hundred yards away for water.
The main feature is an old three-sided shelter with an earthen floor. It is weathered, but still in good shape, and gives backpackers a simple covered place to sleep or sort gear. There are also several level spots around the shelter where small tents can be pitched.
A pit toilet sits nearby and has recently had new privacy screens installed. Meadow Creek Shelter can work well as an overnight stop on the Lakeshore Trail, especially if Cascade Creek is full, but many hikers still choose the nearby waterfront campgrounds such as Cascade Creek or Moore Point when those options are available.
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Meadow Creek Shelter is along the Lakeshore Trail, about 6.7 miles from the Prince Creek dock and about 1 mile from Cascade Creek Campground.
The campground is set back from Lake Chelan in the forest. It has shade, but it does not have direct lake access.
The old shelter has an earthen floor and remains in good shape. There are also level spots nearby for pitching small tents.
Meadow Creek is about a hundred yards from the shelter. Treat or filter water before drinking.
A pit toilet sits nearby and has recently had new privacy screens installed.
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Compare Nearby Campgrounds
Showing the five closest hike-in campgrounds to Meadow Creek Shelter.
| Campground | Tent | RV | Reservations | Lake Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Creek Campground | Yes | No | First-Come | Yes |
| Moore Point Campground | Yes | No | First-Come | Yes |
| Prince Creek Campground | Yes | No | First-Come | Yes |
| Refrigerator Harbor Campground | Yes | No | First-Come | Yes |
| Lucerne Campground | Yes | No | First-Come | Yes |
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