USDA Forest Service · Washington
Browns Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,471 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
- BROWNS LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 5030390) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Newport, 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. Located on the Newport Ranger District, Browns Lake Campground lies 25 miles northeast of Newport. This lake is nonmotorized, flyfishing only. Located within the campground is a historical cabin believed to have been built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The trailhead for Browns Lake Trail #320 is located near the boat ramp. Browns Lake Browns Lake Trail #320. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $29 per night
Day Use:
$10 per vehicle per day
Season Pass for Colville and Idaho Panhandle: $52
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 21° | -21° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -15° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 25° | 1° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 20° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 30° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 47° | 36° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 58° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 58° | 49° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 50° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 36° | 27° | 70° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 37° | 27° | 15° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | -3° | 45° | 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
- Batey-Bould Trailhead · 9.3 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- South Skookum Lake · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi · 25 sites
- Panhandle · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 13 sites
- Cooks Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Kalispel RV Resort · Tribal Lands · 8 mi
- Mystic Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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