USDA Forest Service · Washington
Big Meadow Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,428 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
- BIG MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1700425) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Ione, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. This campground is equipped with tent/trailer sites, interpretive trails, boat launch, and a nice fishing dock. Some campsites are private and some with a lake view. This campground is good for wildlife viewing especially around the lake. A short paved walk out to a lookout viewing platform; affords great views of the lake. Nearby is the Hess Homestead Cabin which is day use only, first come first serve. 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 | 33° | 23° | -21° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 20° | -13° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 2° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 30° | 14° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 57° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 56° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 47° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 29° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 28° | 14° | 54° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 26° | -1° | 46° | 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
- Frater Lake Trailhead / Sno-Park · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Little Pend Oreille ORV 37 mi Hike, Frater Spur #1 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Little Pend Oreille Motorcycle Route System · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
Little Pend Oreille ORV 37 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake Leo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Edgewater Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 19 sites
- Lake Thomas Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Lake Gillette Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 14 sites
- Gillette Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 30 sites
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