USDA Forest Service · Washington
Elbow Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,963 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
- ELBOW LAKE (NFSR 1500600) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Northport, 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. This lake is situated 9.5 miles West of Northport. The lake is now in two segments, the North 7.1 acres are a marshy area, and the South is 6.4 acres with a steep path down from the campground. This campground is quiet and off the beaten path. It's a great place to really get away. Sites are more suited to tent camping than trailers or large RVs. 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 | 31° | 19° | -16° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -11° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 4° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 18° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 43° | 30° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 60° | 47° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 50° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 36° | 26° | 69° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 28° | 15° | 50° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 25° | -8° | 43° | 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
All 194 trails in Colville National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
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- Pierre Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Pierre Lake · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 15 sites
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