USDA Forest Service · Washington
North Fork Chewelah Dispersed Site
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,543 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NFSR 9521099 · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Chewelah, 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. North Fork Chewelah Dispersed Site is a large meadow along North fork of Chewelah creek that provides a location for dispersed camping and staging for motorized and equestrian recreation. This site serves as a Sno-Park during the winter accessing 67 miles of groomed trails. Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 36° | 27° | -17° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -12° | 47° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 29° | 5° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 25° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 63° | 45° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 61° | 51° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 61° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 52° | 42° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 40° | 33° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 31° | 22° | 57° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 29° | 0° | 50° | 9 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
- Flowery Trailhead Sno-Park · 5.9 mi as the crow flies · 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Little Twin Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Kalispel RV Resort · Tribal Lands · 16 mi
- Lake Gillette Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 14 sites
- Gillette Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi · 30 sites
- Lake Thomas Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
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