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Pull-thru
USFSColville National Forest · Washington
Lake Gillette Campground
Overview Lake Gillette campground lies on the east shore of Lake Gillette, a popular spot for boating and fishing.
Sites14all reservable
Elev.3,192ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig50 ft
Electricnonesites
From Spokane2h08real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 3,192 ft, Lake Gillette Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 19°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 14 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
84%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 10
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 15.
53°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Spokane
91 mi
2h08
02
Yakima
293 mi
5h48
03
Seattle
370 mi
7h16
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.4 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 14 SITES
Color byShow only
14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
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Accessible
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Prime
14
Sites
★ The standout
Site 10
LAKE GILLETTE CAMPGROUND · good location · shaded.
To neighbor
158 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
30 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
48
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.4 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.