Best Glamping near Cusick, WA

South Skookum Lake Campground offers glamping accommodations surrounded by thick forest and nestled beside a pristine lake just outside Cusick, Washington. This serene destination features fully furnished canvas tents and elevated yurts with comfortable sleeping arrangements, electrical outlets, and wood-burning stoves to keep guests warm during cooler evenings. Visitors have access to clean facilities including well-maintained pit toilets that one guest described as "the cleanest I've ever seen." The glamping sites provide a peaceful retreat with private decks overlooking the water or forest, allowing guests to immerse themselves in nature while enjoying modern comforts. Each accommodation includes a picnic table, fire ring, and easy access to drinking water. The camp hosts maintain impeccable grounds and offer firewood bundles for purchase.

A lakeside trail circles South Skookum Lake, providing glamping guests with a scenic 45-minute loop hike where wildlife sightings are common. The small, non-motorized lake is perfect for paddling, swimming, and fishing for trout during the summer months. "The lake was great for a swim and to play fetch with our dog," noted one visitor who stayed in a glamping tent. Nearby Beaver Lodge Resort expands the glamping options with additional yurt rentals and access to a larger connected lake system for more extensive water recreation. The glamping season typically runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with limited cell service enhancing the disconnected experience. For guests seeking provisions, the nearest town offers a coffee shop and basic supplies. Most glamping accommodations must be reserved in advance, especially during peak summer weekends.

Best Glamping Sites Near Cusick, Washington (29)

    1. South Skookum Lake Campground

    8 Reviews
    Cusick, WA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 447-7300

    "The lake was great for a swim and to play fetch with our dog. The place was nearly empty when we arrived so we got to pick what to our knowledge was the only non-tent site a slight view of the lake."

    "We stayed outside number for which is close to the entrance. The beauty of being so close to it there is cell service so if you need to get in contact with anyone, it’s about a two minute walk."

    2. Albeni Cove

    6 Reviews
    Newport, WA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 437-3133

    $25 - $30 / night

    "A small campsite ⛺ near Old Town, my family spent a weekend every summer ☀here when I was a child."

    "Beautiful area nice camping spot good amount of shade coverage keeps us cool during the summer clean bathrooms and the camp hosts are super nice."

    3. Pend Oreille County Park

    7 Reviews
    Deer Park, WA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 447-4513

    $20 / night

    "There are miles of hiking/biking trails in this dense forest. The day use is free and has plenty of parking."

    "Great sites, well water, and amazing hiking trails. Close to chataroy, elk, mead & deer park for supplies, meals etc. We will be back!"

    4. Beaver Lodge Resort

    6 Reviews
    Ione, WA
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 684-5657

    "It was a nice place to stay near the trail system. Indoor shower and bathroom. I did find it a little odd that there was a strange glory hole in my room."

    "The electric was at the front and shared, only one 30 and one 50, and the water/sewer was at the back end. We needed a 50’ hose to reach and the electric was tight."

    5. Round Lake State Park Campground

    14 Reviews
    Cocolalla, ID
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 263-3489

    $12 - $29 / night

    "Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. All of the bathrooms and showers are cleaned daily."

    "Beautiful & clean campground with friendly staff. Quiet area and not over crowded. Pet friendly. Lots of trail hiking and a pretty lake for kayaking, swimming, etc."

    6. Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park

    30 Reviews
    Spokane, WA
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 465-5064

    "Only complaint would be car noise (we stayed right by the road though), but it wasn’t that bad. Bathrooms were in AMAZING condition and staff was so friendly."

    "But very clean and well maintained, including the bathrooms. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Multiple water spigots close by."

    7. Edgewater Campground

    6 Reviews
    Ione, WA
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 446-7500

    $31 - $62 / night

    "The campground offers drinking water, day use area, boat launch, trash removal, and vault toilets.  Firewood is also sold by the host. The sites are spacious and well separated."

    "This campground is close to many attractions and has great fishing! The parking areas are really long and most have a great view of the lake."

    8. Liberty Lake Regional Park

    27 Reviews
    Liberty Lake, WA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (509) 477-4730

    $25 / night

    "We spent 3 weeks at Liberty Lake Regional Park while visiting our son and grandkids in Spokane. The road in is a little narrow, but once in, it’s a great little campground."

    "Tucked back behind a neighborhood of fairly luxurious homes and sitting near the lake, these sites offer a nice spot to catch a breath while traveling."

    9. Lionhead Campground — Priest Lake State Park

    9 Reviews
    Nordman, ID
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 443-2200

    "The cabin has multiple bunk beds and a kitchen with fridge and range/oven. Also a microwave. 2 showers and 2 restrooms. There are RV slots available here."

    "I worked at Priest Lake State Park as a residential biologist for the summer of 2016. It was an amazing experience! I had access to parts of the park not allowed to campers."

    10. Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park

    16 Reviews
    Bayview, ID
    42 miles
    Website
    +1 (208) 683-2425

    $31 - $33 / night

    "Even tho you could spend days exploring and playing in Farragut State Park, there are quite a few things to do outside of the park also."

    "The general park map is lacking on the hiking trail venue. If you want to hike and in my opinion you do, see about getting a trail map or take a picture at one of the information stands."

Show More
Showing results 1-10 of 29 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win


Glamping Reviews near Cusick, WA

190 Reviews of 29 Cusick Campgrounds


  • R
    Oct. 9, 2020

    Dreamswept Farm Resort

    Great place to camp!

    This place has whatever you are looking for in a campground. RV sites with full hookups for water/electric/sewer, there are outdoor or private indoor showers, it's ADA accessible, there's also a great outdoor kitchen and BBQ area. There are equipment rentals that are reasonably priced as well.

  • S
    Sep. 29, 2020

    Beaver Lodge Resort

    There was a glory hole in my room

    It was a nice place to stay near the trail system. Indoor shower and bathroom. I did find it a little odd that there was a strange glory hole in my room.

  • K
    Oct. 9, 2022

    Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park

    So over priced

    We were not able to stay at Gilmore because it was closed for the season so we stayed across the street at the Peterson campground. The sites were nice but basic. Sites had running water, fire pit, and picnic table. The sites were also very close together. The showers were closed for the season and the bathrooms were not well maintained. They had no toilet paper, lots of bugs, and the lights were out. We got there late and had to pay in the morning. Had we known the cost, we would not have stayed. With the site fee and a required day pass recreation free to the park, it cost $74 for one night. That is insanely overpriced. If amenities are going to be closed and not well maintained during the slow season, they need to lower the price. Would not stay again.

  • Ann W.
    Aug. 4, 2019

    Blue Lake RV Resort

    Cute RV park

    Cute little RV park off the highway. Very quite with a small lake. Families can enjoy fishing, swimming, yard games, fire pit, and very dog friendly with a fenced dog park. We are tent campers and had a nice spot on lake. only a few tent sites. Super clean bathrooms with hot shower.

  • Joel R.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 12, 2019

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Quiet park close to Spokane

    We spent 3 weeks at Liberty Lake Regional Park while visiting our son and grandkids in Spokane. The road in is a little narrow, but once in, it’s a great little campground. Most of the sites are fairly level. We stayed at 2 different sites over 3 weeks, and both were level. They are close together! They provide a fire pit if you want one. Picnic table, water and electric. The dump station is quite a drive, back out, up the hill. There is a clean shower/bathroom building and a beach within walking distance of the campground. While we were there the campground hosts did a fantastic job of keeping everything clean and tidy. Several hiking trails, including an equestrian trail, waterfall, fishing and lots of wildlife. There were deer in the campground every day, we saw moose, owls, pilated woodpecker, and hawks. We were there over July 4th weekend and they had a fireworks display on the beach.

  • Lilly H.
    Jul. 12, 2017

    Lake Ellen Campground

    Had a very nice time

    It's very secluded and beautiful, the people here were all polite. Lots of nature to explore but pack in what you pack out, no running water but that's perfect. It's REAL camping. had a very nice timeee

  • Riley F.
    Jul. 19, 2021

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Quaint & Enjoyable!

    Tucked back behind a neighborhood of fairly luxurious homes and sitting near the lake, these sites offer a nice spot to catch a breath while traveling. We stayed at tent site 10 and it has been perfect. $27/night for tent and $38/night for RVs. Pet friendly, great host, facilities, and plenty of space.

  • Douglas S.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 15, 2019

    Gilmore Campground — Farragut State Park

    Huge campground that is part of Farragut state run park.

    The Gilmore Loop Campground is one of a handful of campgrounds in Farragut State Park. It is a large campground boasting 91 rv/tent sites. There are several ADA sites as well as the most amenities I have ever seen in a campground. Even tho you could spend days exploring and playing in Farragut State Park, there are quite a few things to do outside of the park also.

    Some amenities for this campground include:

    RV/Tent Camping - (Some are ADA)

    Onsite Tables/Fire Pits/Water/Electricity on all and Sewer on some

    Nice and Clean Flush Restrooms and Showers

    Firewood for sale onsite by the hosts and a well stocked General Store/Visitor Center in park

    Payphones and extra Parking

    Dump stations for RVs

    Extensive Day Use Facilities - (Including 3 professional disc golf courses and a large Lake for a $5 fee)

    Boat launch/Swimming/Fishing

    Museum and Historical Sites

    Loads of Hiking/Biking/Horse Trails

    Some amenities close to this campground include:

    Bayview - (A small lake town about 5 min to the East)

    Silverwood Theme Park - (About a 10 min drive to the West)

    Coeur'd Alene and Sandpoint - (Both 33 min drives to the South and North respectively)

    The negatives for Gilmore are all subjective. I personally prefer a much more secluded campground, I can see this place being packed during the on-season. The sites are closer than I like, tho I have seen much closer sites elsewhere. The tent pads are gravel filled squares, I Like the feel of the ground under me while camping and these will necessitate a mat/airbed. Overall I love this place as a day use, and see myself camping here soon.

  • Kimberly R.
    Sep. 26, 2017

    Liberty Lake Regional Park

    Amazing regional park

    For a regional park, my expectations were very much exceeded. My group was 2 people/3 dogs with a Class A Winnebago & an Outback. We spent several weeks between May-July. The camp hosts were amazingly nice and kept everything peaceful and clean. Staff are also readily available throughout the park. Not huge, but more spacious than many other sites, we had plenty of space to set a good area outside the rig without feeling like we were intruding on anyone else nearby. There's a nice bathroom/free shower and camp sink. Heading north from the campground, you can explore the canyon and hike up to a cedar grove. South of the campground is the day use area (sprawling and lovely lawn) with more bathrooms and a playground and tons of picnic tables with BBQ. The swim area is daily small, but enough. The dock at the swim area was great in the early part of the season - even caught a nice bass. As more people came in the summer, we used the dock to launch a raft to get around the lake for fishing.

    The only downsides:

    1. the spaces are not level at all! We had the front wheels about 7in off the ground and we still weren't level. Our fridge wouldn't work bc of this which was a bummer but not killer.
    2. No site sewage. There's a communal dump station, but it's up a hill and not in the same loop as the campground. Plan to dump as you arrive and then leave. Try not to need to use it during your stay.

Guide to Cusick

South Skookum Lake Campground sits at approximately 3,100 feet elevation in the Colville National Forest, about 10 miles from Cusick, Washington. The camping area features thick pine and fir forests surrounding a small non-motorized lake. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing with snow accumulation from November through March, while summer days typically range from 75-85°F.

What to do

Hiking trails beyond the lake loop: The area near Pend Oreille County Park offers extensive hiking options. "There are miles of hiking/biking trails in this dense forest. The day use is free and has plenty of parking," notes Douglas S., who visited the park.

Fishing for different species: Fish for various species at Beaver Lodge Resort where the small lake connects to larger waters. "Perfect lake to swim in that is connected to a larger ski lake with a channel so there is not heavy boat traffic on the ski lake," explains Aaron M. in his review.

Winter activities: Some campgrounds in the region operate year-round. Round Lake State Park maintains limited winter access, though visitors should verify utility functionality. "Swung by here yesterday (late Dec) after calling to confirm hookups were still functional. There was only one hookup spot plowed," reports Nic F.

What campers like

Privacy between sites: Campers appreciate secluded spots at South Skookum Lake Campground. "I love how private the campsites feel! Thick trees are always a plus for me. Easy fishing access. So beautiful," writes Chrissy E., highlighting the natural separation between camping areas.

Clean facilities: The cleanliness of restrooms stands out to visitors across multiple campgrounds. At Edgewater Campground, "The campground was nicely maintained and the host was very pleasurable to chat with," according to Douglas S., who found the overall maintenance impressive.

Boat access options: For those seeking glamping options near water access, Albeni Cove provides opportunities. "A great place to launch a boat, picnic, fish or swim. Lots of area to play on the Pend Oreille River," writes Janet R., noting the variety of water recreation available.

What you should know

Limited cell service: Most campgrounds have minimal connectivity. "We were stumped and quiet for a moment as he proceeded to tell us we have to pay to camp (we did but realized after further discussion, we dropped in wrong payment/donation box)," reports Peter F. about communication challenges at Pend Oreille County Park.

Reservation requirements: Peak season demands advance planning, especially for glamping in Cusick, Washington. "You drive for a bit down a dirt road to get here but the Google Maps directions were pretty spot on (slightly off at the end but there was signage to help navigate)," explains Taylor T. about finding South Skookum Lake.

Weather variability: The region experiences significant seasonal changes. "Gets cold at night and will rain at times, but other than that the campsite is beautiful," Keshia D. notes about South Skookum Lake, emphasizing the need for proper rain gear and warm clothing even in summer.

Tips for camping with families

Nature exploration opportunities: Round Lake State Park Campground offers educational programs for children. "The camp visitor center has a cool place for kids to learn about the wildlife in the area with foot prints in sand, bird calls, samples of the different types of trees and more. They also have boards to rent and games as well," shares Heather M.

Water safety considerations: Lakes in the region vary in swimming conditions. "The swimming area is nice with kind of sandy beach, but there is a bit of seaweed in the swimming area. There are also two docks perfect for fishing," mentions Jason S. about Round Lake.

Wildlife viewing spots: Families can observe various animals throughout the area. "Used to go as a kid with my family and learned to canoe as a kid with my Grandfather. I've wanted to take my kids and family back ever since!!" Beverly L. reminisces about South Skookum Lake.

Tips from RVers

Site size limitations: Many campgrounds have restrictions on larger vehicles. At Liberty Lake Regional Park, "The road in was kinda sketchy if you are pulling a large RV. It is surrounded by a heavily wooded area that is very beautiful and well kept up," warns Angel A.

Hookup locations: Position matters when setting up at glamping and RV sites. "Problem we had was that much of the grounds were empty but we had a camper on either side. Also, the hookups were not in good spots. The electric was at the front and shared, only one 30 and one 50, and the water/sewer was at the back end. We needed a 50' hose to reach and the electric was tight. Everyone had the same complaint," John L. notes about Beaver Lodge Resort.

Leveling requirements: Prepare for uneven terrain at some sites. "Nice cozy camp site. Can be a bit crowded but is nice here. Cell service is solid att and Verizon. Nice hiking and cycling trails. Lake looks pretty but didn't go in. Was very hot here in July with no wind. Shower is ok not great," suggests Adam B. about camping at Liberty Lake Regional Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular glamping campsite near Cusick, WA?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Cusick, WA is South Skookum Lake Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 8 reviews.

What is the best site to find glamping camping near Cusick, WA?

TheDyrt.com has all 29 glamping camping locations near Cusick, WA, with real photos and reviews from campers.