Mill Pond Campground

Area Status: Open

This lies along Sullivan Creek and offers great opportunities for hiking on a looped trail system and connects to Mill Pond Historic Site. The Sullivan Creek Trail #565 connects the campground with the Mill Pond Flume Trail #520, Floodplain Trail #523, Elk Creek Trail #560, and Mill Pond Historic Site.

At a Glance

Reservations:	Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Area Amenities:	Tent camping, Camping trailer, Picnic tables, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking
Fees:	Camping: $29/single site Extra vehicle: none Day use: $10
Open Season:	May 24 - Labor Day Weekend
Usage:	Heavy
Restrictions:	Washington state fishing license required. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ for more information. 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 Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times
Closest Towns:	Metaline Falls, WA
Passes:	Camping: 50% discount for single site camping fees, with any of these passes: Interagency Senior, Interagency Access, Golden Age and Golden Access.
Operated By:	Scenic Canyons Recreational Services
Information Center:	Trail Map Concessionaire: Scenic Canyons - https://www.sceniccanyons.com

General Information

Directions:

From Metaline Falls, WA: Head northeast on Grandview St toward International Selkirk Loop N/Lehigh Ave. Turn right onto WA-31 N/International Selkirk Loop N/Lehigh Ave for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto Sullivan Lake Rd for 3.9 miles.

Google map directions from Metaline Falls, WA

Latitude 48.85416667 Longitude -117.2905556

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Mountain Biking

Excellent opportunities on many forest road and trails.

Road Cycling

Sullivan Lake Road is a popular route with many bicyclists riding the International Selkirk Loop or State Highway 20.

Campground Camping

Small quiet campground with good fishing opportunities.

RV Camping

Campsites are suitable for smaller RV's only.
No hook ups or dump station.

River and Stream Fishing

Numerous streams in surrounding area
Washington Department of Fishing & Wildlife Sport Fishing Regulations Phamphlet
Stream fishing open Saturday before Memorial Day to October 31.

Day Hiking

Mill Pond Flum Trail #520 and South Mill Pond Trail #? can be accessed from the Mill Pond Historic Site on the north end of Mill Pond.
Numerous hiking opportunities on adjacent Forest Service trails.

Viewing Wildlife

Variety of wildlife ranging from common whitetail deer to endangered woodland caribou and threatened grizzly bear.
Hall Mountain which borders the east side of the lake is home to a bighorn sheep herd.
Other species of interest are moose, elk, mountain lion, black bear, gray wolf, bald eagle and other bird species.

Viewing Plants

Deep valleys contain Cedar-Hemlock forests while high ridges offer Whitebark Pine and other alpine plants.

Viewing Scenery

Spectacular views of the Selkirk Mountains.

Interpretive Areas

Mill Pond Historic Site which details local history is located one mile north of the campground.

Scenic Driving

Site lies along the International Selkirk Loop which has numerous scenic attractions.
Several forest road systems in the immediate vicinity offer great views of the Selkirk Mountains.