4.1927 reviewsPrice
$2 - $6/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
$2 - $6/night
Booking
First-Come
Sites
12 campsites
Season
Open seasonally from...
Cell
No Service
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Canyon Creek Campground, Colville National Forest, Washington
Tent campers who bring their own water and a good headlamp will feel like they scored big here. The back-of-loop site runs larger if you're with a small group, rainbow trout fishing is a short walk to Sherman Creek, and two half-mile paved trails make it workable for families wit
No potable water on-site means hauling everything in, the access road is narrow and rough enough that reviewers specifically called it out, and there's zero cell service. If any of those three feel like dealbreakers, Kettle Falls is 12 miles back toward civilization.
Reference information about Canyon Creek Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This pack it in/pack it out campground is a single large circular loop .25 miles from the highway on a dirt road with minimal traffic noise. A few campsites are adjacent to canyon creek which is hidden from view. Convenient for overnight campers it is also a nice location for a few days of relaxed camping. A one mile paved walking trail with three benches traverses along Sherman Creek between the campground and the Sherman Pass Log Flume Heritage Site. </p>
The elevation is 2,300 ft. This pack it in/pack it out campground is a single large loop away from the highway but there is minimal traffic noise. Lodgepole pine provide shade. Ample separation and an understory of wild roses and other shrubs give good privacy between sites. A few campsites back up on Canyon Creek which is hidden from view. A little meadow near the campground's entrance suggests wildlife viewing opportunities. Convenient for overnight campers, it is also a nice location for a few days of relaxed camping in the forest. This is bear country; practise safe food storage techniques.
Services provided Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
The parking aprons are gravel and all about the same size.
In Kettle Falls, WA, at intersection of US Rt 395/State Rt 20 and State Rt 25, take Rt 395 north/Rt 20 west 2.7 mile to a "Y" intersection. Bear left, staying on Rt 20 west, and go 7.7 miles to campground sign. Turn left after sign, onto Bangs Mtn Rd and go 0.1 miles down a dirt road to campground.
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Summer is best. Daytime temperatures range from 60°F to 90°F, with nights dropping into the 40s and 50s. The trails dry out, Canyon Creek fishing picks up, and long evenings work well for stargazing or sitting by the fire. Holiday weekends bring moderate crowds, but the loop layout keeps things feeling spread out. Winter transforms the area into a snow-covered, sub-freezing landscape that looks beautiful but challenges anyone not prepared for it.
Summer best: trails dry, fishing picks up, long evenings for stargazing; peak season Memorial Day–Labor Day.
Canyon Creek Campground offers a range of basic amenities suitable for campers looking for a peaceful retreat. The campground operates on a 'pack it in, pack it out' basis. There are 12 campsites in total, each outfitted with a picnic table and grill. Vault-style toilets are available on-site, and they are wheelchair accessible. However, it should be noted that there is no potable water available, so campers need to bring their own supply. There is no day-use fee for parking, and the location is shaded by lodgepole pines with good privacy due to an understory of wild roses and shrubs.
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