Colville National Forest
 

Recreation
Photo: Lake with blue sky and clouds in background

The Colville National Forest offers 1.1 million acres of forest for your enjoyment, relaxation, and exploration. You can experience the solitude of hiking in the wilderness on hundreds of miles of trails, enjoy camping near others in developed campgrounds, or the solitude of camping in the back country or wilderness. The forest is also a prime location for plenty of great fishing, hunting, horseback riding, mountain biking, climbing, off road vehicles, and winter activities such as cross-country and downhill skiing and snowmobiling. Hundreds of miles of forest roads offer access and sightseeing opportunities.

Recreation Map

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Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
Abercrombie Mountain Trail #117 Closed to Visitor
Bead Lake Open to Visitor
Bead Lake Boat Launch Open to Visitor
Big Meadow Lake Open to Visitor
Big Meadow Lake Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Boundary Lake Open to Visitor
Browns Lake Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced fees and services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Canyon Creek Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced fees and services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Creeks, Lakes, Ponds, Rivers, and Streams Open to Visitor
Davis Lake Open to Visitor
Davis Lake Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Deer Creek Campground Open to Visitor
Deer Creek Summit North Loop Trail #40 Open to Visitor
Deer Creek Summit North Trailhead / Sno-Park Open to Visitor
Deer Creek Summit South Loop Trail #43 Open to Visitor
Deer Creek Summit South Trailhead / Sno-Park Open to Visitor
Edgewater Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services.
Elbow Lake Open to Visitor
Empire Sno-Park Open to Visitor
Ferry Lake Campground Open to Visitor
Frater Lake Trail #150/Lake Leo Trail #155 Open to Visitor
Geophysical Nordic Ski and Mountain Bike Trails Open to Visitor
Gillette Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services.
Gillette Lake Open to Visitor
Gillette Ridge Trail System #131 Closed to Visitor
Hall Creek Sno-Park Open to Visitor
Hoodoo Canyon Trail #17 Closed to Visitor
Jungle Hill Horse Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Jungle Hill Trail #16 Closed to Visitor
Kettle Crest (North) National Recreation Trail #13 Open to Visitor
Kettle Crest Horse Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Konz Staging Area Open to Visitor
Lake Ellen Open to Visitor
Lake Ellen Campground Open to Visitor Open date is weather permitting with reduced services. Full Services from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Lake Ellen West Campground Open to Visitor Open date is weather permitting with reduced services. Full Services from Memorial Day to Labor Day
Lake Gillette Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Lake Leo Open to Visitor
Lake Leo Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Lake Thomas Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Lambert Horse Camp Campground Closed to Visitor
Little Pend Oreille Off Road Vehicle Trail System Closed to Visitor
Little Twin Lakes Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Log Flume Interpretive Trail #77 Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor day.
Long Lake Campground Open to Visitor
Meadow Creek Trail #125/Lakeshore Trail #120 Closed to Visitor
Midnight Ridge Trail #41 Open to Visitor
Noisy Creek Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services.
Noisy Creek Group Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services.
North Fork Silver Creek Trail #119 Closed to Visitor
Old Stage Horse Camp Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Old Stage Trail #1 Open to Visitor
Old Stage Trail #75 Closed to Visitor
Panhandle Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Pend Oreille River Open to Visitor
Pepoon Lake Open to Visitor
Pierre Lake Open to Visitor
Pierre Lake Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced fees and services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Pioneer Park Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Quartz Ridge Staging Area Open to Visitor
Scatter Creek Staging Area Open to Visitor
Sherman Creek Open to Visitor
Sherman Overlook Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced fees and services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Snow Peak Cabin Open to Visitor Reservations must be made at least two days in advance. The maximum-length stay is five consecutive nights. Phone 1-877-444-6777 or visit www.recreation.gov
Snow Peak Trail #10 Open to Visitor
South Fork Silver Creek Trail #123 Closed to Visitor
South Skookum Lake Open to Visitor
South Skookum Lake Campground Closed to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Springboard Trail #149 Closed to Visitor
Sullivan Creek Open to Visitor
Sullivan Creek Dispersed Site Campground Open to Visitor
Sullivan Lake Open to Visitor
Sullivan Lake Group Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services.
Summit Lake Open to Visitor
Swan Lake Open to Visitor
Swan Lake Campground Open to Visitor
Ten Mile Campground Open to Visitor
Trailheads, Sno-Parks, and Staging Areas Open to Visitor
Trout Lake Open to Visitor
Trout Lake Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Upper Wolf Nordic Ski and Mountain Bike Trails Open to Visitor
Upper Wolf Trailhead Open to Visitor
Wapaloosie Horse Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services. Reduced services between Labor Day and Memorial Day.
Wapaloosie Mountain Trail #15 Closed to Visitor
West Fork Trout Creek Staging Area Open to Visitor
West Sullivan Campground Open to Visitor Open Memorial Day to Labor Day with full services.

Spotlights

Pioneer Park Heritage Trail #321

On this unique trail the history of the Kalispel Tribe is presented through twelve artistic, interpretive displays.  Dramatic views of the Pend Oreille River.