USDA Forest Service · Washington
Lake Thomas Campground
USDA Forest Service · Washington, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,205 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
- THOMAS LAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 9400205) · asphalt · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Colville, WA
About
US Forest Service campground. Most sites are tent sites, private and have a view of the lake. This campground is located on a small hillside and overlooks Lake Thomas. Access to Rufus Trail #148 is near this campground. 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: $31 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 | 33° | 22° | -22° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 21° | -12° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 27° | 2° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 17° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 42° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 47° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 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.
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- Little Twin Lakes Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Big Meadow Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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