USDA Forest Service · Washington
Gillette Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Sites
- 30
- Hookups
- 29 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 27
- Max RV length
- 55 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,228 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
- LK GILLETTE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 9400170) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Colville National Forest
- Nearest town
- METALINE FALLS
- Address
- 12391 SULLIVAN LAKE RD BOX 10, METALINE FALLS, WA, 99153
- Phone
- 435-245-6521
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Wildlife Viewing
30 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Gillette Campground is located directly across from Lake Gillette, approximately a quarter-mile from the lake's shore and surrounded by a stand of lodgepole pine and tamarack.
Recreation
Ample recreation opportunities such as hiking, bicycling, swimming and boating in nearby Gillette Lake are popular activities from this campground. OHVs are allowed to drive in and out of this park.
Facilities
Gillette Campground has 29 single sites, vault toilets and drinking water. Bear proof garbage containers are located around the campground loop.
Natural Features
This forested campground provides shade to many of the campsites. Gillette Lake is nearby and can be accessed by foot from the campground. A covered area with a large tree trunk is an interesting attraction along with access to Rufus and Springboard Trails.
Nearby Attractions
Visitors enjoy Gillette Lake, a covered area with a large tree trunk and access to Rufus and Springboard Trails for hikers.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -23° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -12° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 26° | 2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 46° | 31° | 17° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 42° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 47° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 58° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 58° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 49° | 39° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 37° | 30° | 70° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 38° | 29° | 14° | 54° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 26° | -2° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake Gillette Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 14 sites
- Lake Thomas Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Lake Leo Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Little Twin Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Big Meadow Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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