USDA Forest Service · Washington
Cooks Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,117 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- COOKS LAKE (NFSR 5015125) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Usk, WA
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Cooks Lake is a small, shallow 11.1 acre lake which lies northeast of Usk, WA. It offers rainbow trout fishing opportunities. During dry summer months the lake level can significantly recede. There is easy access for launching a small boat. Several campsites and a concrete vault toilet are located at the southeast end of the lake. From Newport, WA: Follow US-2 E for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Le Clerc Rd continue for 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Bead Lake Rd continue for 7 miles. Turn left to stay on Bead Lake Rd continue for 2 miles. Turn right to stay on Bead lake Rd continue for 1.7 miles. Continue onto NF-5015 for 1.6 miles. Turn left into Cooks Lake. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 23° | -20° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -15° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 3° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 30° | 22° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 43° | 31° | 83° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 48° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 59° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 51° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 37° | 30° | 71° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 28° | 15° | 53° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 25° | 0° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Geophysical Sno-Park · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Geophysical (cougar) 1.2 mi Hike, Geophysical (whitetail) 1.1 mi Hike, Geophysical (chipmunk) 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Geophysical Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Geophysical (cougar) 1.2 mi Hike, Geophysical (whitetail) 1.1 mi Hike, Geophysical (chipmunk) 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Batey-Bould Trailhead · 9.5 mi as the crow flies
Batey Bould Main Trunk 22 mi Hike, Batey Bould: 307 Loop 1.4 mi Hike, Batey Bould: Loop Tie 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 194 trails in Colville National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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