RV rental Wenatchee National Forest, WA: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Recognizing a need to protect this pristine wilderness from overzealous logging and mining companies, Congress declared a huge swath of Washington wilderness, a National Forest. Officially established in 1908, Wenatchee National Forest saw very little development over the subsequent decades. Considered a low priority, Wenatchee National Forest, for example, received only $250 for developing roads in 1914, which is roughly $6,500 in today’s dollars (as of 2020). In the 70s and 80s, however, the potential for recreational opportunities grew, and a larger budget was allocated to develop that. Wenatchee National Forest was combined with Okanogan National Forest in 2007 to minimize administrative oversight, and today its official name is Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest.