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Recreation Region: Three Rivers Ranger District

Big Meadow Lake Campground

This campground is equipped with tent/trailer sites, interpretive trails, boat launch, and a nice fishing dock. Some campsites are private and some with a lake view. This campground is good for wildlife viewing especially around the lake. A short paved walk out to a lookout viewing platform affords great views of the lake. Nearby is the Hess Homestead Cabin which is day use only, first come first serve.

General Information

Memorial Day Weekend - October 27

Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.

Washington state fishing license required. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ for more information. Internal combustion motors prohibited.
  • Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  • Campfire in developed fire ring only        
  • Fireworks are prohibited
  • Pets must be on leash       
  • OHV use prohibited in the campground          
  • Maximum length of stay: 14 days       

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 48.72950634

Longitude: -117.5636246

Directions

From Colville, WA:  Head north on N Maple St toward E 2nd Ave for 0.1 miles.  Turn right at the 2nd cross street onto WA-20 E/E 3rd Ave continue to follow WA-20 E for 0.9 miles.  Turn left onto Aladdin Rd continue for 19.4 miles.  Turn right onto Meadow Creek Rd continue for aproxmity 6.5 miles to campground enterance.

Google map directions from Colville, WA

 

From Ione, WA:  Head west on Main St toward S 2nd Ave/International Selkirk Loop N for 0.3 miles.  Turn left onto Houghton St for 0.2 miles.  Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto 8th Ave/Cedar Creek Rd continue for 0.7 miles.  Turn right onto Stecker Rd continue for 2.5 miles.  Turn left onto Meadow Creek Rd for 4.3 miles to campground.

Google map directions from Ione

Parking

No Day Use Fee

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

No Day Use Fee

Last updated May 19th, 2025