USDA Forest Service · Washington
South Skookum Lake
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 24 no hookups
- Max RV length
- 38 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,579 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
- SOUTH SKOOKUM CAMPGROUND (NFSR 5032370) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Colville National Forest
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Picnicking, Swimming, Water Access, Water Activities
About
Overview
South Skookum Lake Campground is a beautiful campground situated next to South Skookum Lake. It is heavily forested and plenty of shade and seclusion from other campers. The lake is relatively small and is not suitable for boats exceeding 20 feet. The boat ramp is small and unimproved. Two docks, one of which is accessible, are located near the launch area and provide fishing opportunities. South Baldy lookout, which is still staffed during the summer months, is visible from the campground and is a popular day trip.
Recreation
Camping, fishing, bicycling, hiking, kayaking, paddleboarding, & swimming make this a favorable place to visit.
Facilities
Each site has a table and fire ring. The campground has vault toilets, drinking water, animal resistant garbage containers, and animal resistant food storage boxes. No place to fill recreational vehicles only water jugs so be prepared to come with your rig full prior to arriving.
Natural Features
A beautiful forested landscape with South Skookum Lake beside it. Most of the campground looks into the Colville National Forest and the lake can only be seen once you crest a small hill which overlooks the lake.
Nearby Attractions
South Baldy lookout, which is still staffed during the summer months, is visible from the campground and is a popular day trip.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 20° | -22° | 37° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -15° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 24° | 0° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 20° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 41° | 29° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 57° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 57° | 48° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 50° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 36° | 27° | 69° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 27° | 15° | 52° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 24° | -4° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Browns Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Cooks Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Mystic Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Kalispel RV Resort · Tribal Lands · 6 mi
- No Name Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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