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Boundary Dam Campground provides free overnight sites that welcome pets, with flush toilets and water available from mid-May through late August. Located near Metaline Falls, this campground operated by Seattle City Light features tent and RV camping with fire rings, picnic tables, and trash receptacles. Other pet-friendly options include Sullivan Lake Campground, East Sullivan, and Noisy Creek, all offering access to clear swimming water and hiking trails. Sullivan Lake accommodations allow dogs throughout their standard and group camping areas with vault toilets maintained to exceptionally high standards. Campsites at most facilities provide picnic tables, fire pits, and tent pads with pets permitted in all camping areas. The water at Sullivan Lake stays warm enough for swimming with pets during summer months.
Hiking the lakeshore trail at Sullivan Lake provides excellent exercise opportunities for dogs with beautiful lake views along the way. Many sites require advance reservations as they fill quickly during summer months, especially at East Sullivan where the campground connects directly to lake beaches with fire pits and picnic tables. Crawford State Park with Gardner Caves is approximately 20 minutes from most campgrounds, offering a dog-friendly hiking trail to the Canadian border after touring the cave. Campers should secure food properly as this is bear country with wildlife occasionally visiting campsites. Sullivan Creek campground serves as another pet-friendly option with more remote dispersed sites for those seeking quieter camping experiences. The campgrounds provide ideal bases for exploring nearby attractions including Peewee Falls, which is viewable by kayak or boat about 10 minutes from Boundary Dam's beach.
"It is a small campground right next to the Boundary Dam and thanks to Seattle City Power is absolutely FREE! It just went through a major overhaul so everything is new and well maintained. "
"Campground Review: https://www.seattle.gov/light/Boundary/recreation.asp
Usually I would stay away from campgrounds like Boundry Dam Campground, also known as Forebay Recreation Area."
"***All reviews below this and above this are for Crescent lake in the Olympic National Park (also beautiful), Not this Crescent lake in the Colville National Forest, which the map indicates."
"This is for Crescent Lake in the NE corner of washington, not the one in the olympics(which is also a wonderful campground)."
"Expect to walk several hundred feet to the water. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table with space for 2 cars. Most will fit and RV."
"Lake is right there. It's super warm water very clear water. Hint there is a rope swing on the left and side of the lake. Camp hosts are wicked as."
"Campsite 36 in the Pine loop is just a short walk away from a lovely lake beach that has fire pits and picnic tables."
"The lake itself is amazing. Perfect temperature for swimming on a hot day, clean as glass, rocky/sandy bottom and no weeds."
from $31 - $120 / night
Check Availability"I was surprised at the location and the really cool Hydro Electric Dam!"
"Close to 6 camping spots we saw, and in early April, there is nobody here but us to enjoy it. If you don't mind the chilly breeze, the spot by the creek close to the vault toilet is superb."
"I found this awesome little campground on my way to Sullivan Lake from Metaline Falls. It is just off the main road, next to Sullivan Creek."
"The campgrounds are located on Sullivan Creek Rd that runs along Sullivan Creek. There over 30 sites along the river over several miles. Some of them do not have numbers."
"Sullivan lake has amazing views. The water is clear. The mountains are beyond gorgeous. About 15 mins from metaline falls is a cave that you can take free guided tours."
"The trail along the lake offers beautiful views of the lake but had a fire in recent years so a few spots are a bit more exposed to the sun. "
from $31 - $120 / night
Check Availability"Close to the road and creek. Large site that can accommodate two small travel trailers (up to 20 ft) and multiple tenting areas. Large bear box, and fire ring."
"It’s right next to the river and about 150 yards from the road. At the site: Fire Ring, and a bear box."
from $60 - $100 / night
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GuideSullivan lake has amazing views. The water is clear. The mountains are beyond gorgeous. About 15 mins from metaline falls is a cave that you can take free guided tours. From the cave it's a small hike to Canada. This area is beautiful and definitely an area you would want to book ahead of time. Campsites fill up fast.
RangerI found this awesome little campground on my way to Sullivan Lake from Metaline Falls.
It is just off the main road, next to Sullivan Creek. It is fully a dispersed group of sites so no trash, water, toilet, or any amenities. There is an information sign and several rock rings for fires. This is my kind of site, just throw your tent up where ever and go fish or hike.
The trees are fairly dense so the whole place is well shaded. Sullivan Creek is right there! Sullivan Lake is just a few miles to the east. With Metaline falls a few to the west, there are shops, eteries, and evan a movie theatre close by.
All in all a great place to stay a couple of nights.
TravelerCampsite 36 in the Pine loop is just a short walk away from a lovely lake beach that has fire pits and picnic tables. The campsite itself is very nice, large, shaded, with a decent distance from neighboring campers as far as campgrounds go. I didn't do what I usually do and walk around the campground to see what the best site is to book during future visits, but I have zero complaints about this site. We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Sullivan and our excursions to Metaline Falls, Gardner Cave, Peewee Falls, Mill Pond Historic Site, and Crescent Lake.
Legend***All reviews below this and above this are for Crescent lake in the Olympic National Park (also beautiful), Not this Crescent lake in the Colville National Forest, which the map indicates.
This Campground is in the thick of the Colville National Forest, on the East side of Washington State. There are only three campsites, best for tents or very small campers, no your 40 foot RV will not fit.....They are not reserveable, fcfs. It is a free campground, 1 mile south of the Canadian border. The road in is narrow and has a bit of down hill slope. Each site is equipped with fire rings, bear boxes and picnic tables. There is one Vault toilet. Bring your own water as there is no access. There is also one bear proof trash can. The campground is up hill from the lake in thick of pines. Just up the road from Crescent lake is the Boundary Dam Vista House. It offers beautiful views of the Boundary Dam, The Canada Border and Beyond, The Pend Oreille River, The Selkirk Mountains, and more! Also close to Metaline Falls, where the 1997 Kevin Costner Film, The Postman, was filmed.
The lake was even clearer than the one on the west side, it is stocked with Rainbow trout, and it's super awesome to see where you are fishing. For being a roadside lake I was quite impressed. There are a very few, SMALL, pull offs on the small dirt road on the lake. At the end is a slightly larger area to turn around in, or park (please leave enough room to let others turn around) There is a rope swing, however, the lake is not deep enough at the moment to be able to swing. People do kayak and canoe. There is no room for your trailer. If it fits in or on your car, feel free to use your boat. Most importantly please, respect this area, it's beauty is unparalleled.
RangerThis campground is amazing!
It is a small campground right next to the Boundary Dam and thanks to Seattle City Power is absolutely FREE! It just went through a major overhaul so everything is new and well maintained. Lots of history here including the filming of The Postman.
They provide you with great amenities like full flush bathrooms, extensive day use facilities, Boat launch and dock, Water and trash. It has 22 sites(3 of which are ADA) and 12 RV sites. There are no hookups for the RV's. Each site has a fire pit picnic table and gravel tent pads.
There are many things to do here like check out the Peewee falls which is only viewable by water or take the free dam tour! A short drive away is the Gardner Caves which offers free guided tours if you have a discovery pass. Metaline Falls is also a short drive away in which there are a few eateries and even a movie theater.
Overall it is a great place to camp and boat, my only fault would be the 6 day limit!
I highly recommend checking this place out if you have a chance.
GuideCute 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.
LegendCampground Review:
https://www.seattle.gov/light/Boundary/recreation.asp
Usually I would stay away from campgrounds like Boundry Dam Campground, also known as Forebay Recreation Area. A Free Campground from the Seattle City Lights Project. This place was beautiful and I will be back.
While I didn't realize it until after I had set up camp, site #22 is the best in the campground and also one of three ADA sites. Since there were few others camping, I now see why it was available.They are unmarked and the only thing telling you this is on a board next to the bathrooms, Site 11,13 and 22 were mentioned as ADA on the board, however the entire campground is ADA accessible except the sites 1-4 which are very close together and tent only sites. The RV sites are also close together.
Site 22 is backed up to the forest, and the most private site in the campground, there is only 1 site next to you and both of these sites are walk in. You park and then carry your gear in. I found this strange for an ADA site. It isn't a far walk and it is very well paved.
Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are large and small day use areas along the river side, unfortunately only sites 1-5 are on the water, the rest have a water view, but its more like a parking lot.
The bathrooms are updated, very clean, flush toilets. No showers. They have water spigots close to the sites and they have a lot of power. The landscape was too commercial, I would have preferred if they left the land as it was instead of adding bark chips and planting flowers. Its going to be difficult to keep those growing and maintained.
The fishing dock was also new, sturdy and a beautiful spot for pictures. I have heard, and if you see the reviews under this, there is a waterfall, about a mile away from the dock in the river. Unfortunately I don't have a vessel so was not able to see this first hand. The water was pretty warm, compared to other places in the area. Saw tons of kayaks head out from this point. The waterfall is accessible by water only at this point, however, they are building trailheads, with parking lots and restrooms on the Eastern ridge to provide viewpoints of the waterfall and canyon by 2020.
Cool fact, this is in the town of Metaline Falls, Washington. The Dam and the town are a features in the Kevin Costner film, The Postman.
There is also FREE Dam tours Thursday-Monday (so don't show up on a Tuesday like us!) They are offered at 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm, I will be back very soon to take advantage of this. Its a Hydro Electric Dam and it goes through a Limestone cave!
Just up the Road is a Gardner Caves- Crawford State Park, Garner Caves offers tours of the cave at 10:00am,12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. This tour you need a discover pass for. Again, I showed up on Monday evening and was unable to do the cave tour this time, however, I have done Gardner caves and that is super neat!
If you are exploring the upper side of Eastern Washington, or going to Canada, I highly recommend camping, boating and exploring this area.
Ranger Review: Grubstick Deluxe kit
https://grubstick.com/products/deluxe-kit
As a Ranger for the Dyrt, sometimes I get awesome camping gear, in exchange for a honest review. Today I am reviewing the Grubstick. The Grubstick is a pretty neat camping cook tool. It has a long extendable handle to keep you and yours safe. It also has along several attachments, so you can become a hit with the kids and really inventive with your camp recipes. This camp trip was an adventure and to keep it easy, we roasted some hot dogs for lunch on the second day.
First, I had the opportunity to get the starter kit and the Deluxe kit. Both pictured here. The Starter kit comes with a Handle, A grub cage (square cage for roasting smore's, fruit, or anything that will fit.) A fork to roast hotdog's and a release tool to open the cage. Its pretty basic but again, pretty great considering your options to cook on this are endless.
The deluxe kit comes with all of that plus, an extra handle, and additional fork, a burgcage, a Grub Pocket to make bacon cups, bread bowls, etc, A Grubtube for making breadsticks, and a bacon clip!
I feel like these are meant for quality food. The cheap hot dogs I had, split down the center seconds after exposing them to the fire, making it hard to turn the stick with out the hot dogs also turning, and trying to slide off the stick, so they were not getting evenly cooked. Again, not a testament to the Grubstick at all. I love the idea of it, it just didn't work right with the cheap hot dogs. I am super excited to try them in the future and use the other attachments. They shipped very quickly and they are made of high quality materials, They also came in great carry bags. I actually only brought the grubstick with me instead of my large bulky camp stove, while that would have been a nice idea, always bring a back up- in case there is a sudden torrential downpour that makes it so you cannot have a campfire.
All in all, very cool tool, I can see using these on family camp trips with the kids and making smores. Brats or polish sausage would work better than hot dogs on the fork.
TravelerUnfortunately we had to leave early but lesson learned. I was camping with my 4 sons and at 1255 am a big cougar walked right into our camp. I was fully prepared for bears but not a big cat. Next time I camp here I'm bringing a solar strobe to deter the cats
LegendPositioned in a fieldy expanse, these units are right next to the casino. You pass by a gas station as you exit the highway and there’s plenty of space between sites. There’s also an international car museum directly across the path from the RV park
Dispersed camping near Metaline Falls, Washington offers varied terrains from riverside sites to forested retreats across the Colville National Forest. The area sits at elevations ranging from 2,000-3,000 feet with summer temperatures averaging 75-85°F during day and 50-60°F at night. Camping options include multiple free sites with varying levels of amenities and access to hiking trails around Sullivan Lake and the Pend Oreille River.
Kayak to waterfalls: Launch from Boundary Dam Campground to reach Peewee Falls with a short paddle. "We had the greatest time here! This campground is right next to the dam on the river! It was quiet, clean, and FREE! Can't beat that! We also like to kayak, and Peewee falls is only a 5 minute paddle from the campground, if that!" notes Megan W.
Tour limestone caves: Visit Gardner Caves at Crawford State Park for guided tours requiring a Discover Pass. "From the cave there is a 1/4 mile hike to Canada Border!" explains Andrea R. about her visit from Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam.
Hike the lakeshore: Walk the trail system around Sullivan Lake for moderate terrain suitable for dogs and families. "The trail along the lake offers beautiful views of the lake but had a fire in recent years so a few spots are a bit more exposed to the sun," reports Terrie M. from Noisy Creek campground.
Clean facilities: Vault toilets at Noisy Creek receive exceptional maintenance. "It has the cleanest pit toilets I have ever seen (seriously!) Whoever they hired does an amazing job!" exclaims Terrie M.
Water activities: Sullivan Lake provides clear, warm swimming during summer months with various beach access points. "The lake was even clearer than the one on the west side, it is stocked with Rainbow trout, and it's super awesome to see where you are fishing," shares Andrea R. about Crescent Lake.
Free camping options: Multiple no-cost sites exist throughout the area. "A very lovely free campground provided courtesy of the hydroelectric company. Around 10 sites with free firewood, washrooms, drinking water and a small lagoon for swimming. Did I mention it's free??" emphasizes Ryan C. about Campbell Park.
Bear country precautions: Secure food in provided bear boxes at many campgrounds. "Be aware you are in bear country here so camp appropriately. Bear Boxes are provided in site as well as fire pits, picnic tables and tent pads," advises Douglas S. about Sullivan Creek campground.
Reservation requirements: Some campgrounds fill quickly, especially during summer weekends. "We camped at site 36 in the Pine loop just a short walk away from a lovely lake beach that has fire pits and picnic tables," shares Freddie Faith M. about East Sullivan, noting its popularity.
Weather preparation: Temperature variations can be significant between day and night. "The site has a lot of shade so depending on the time of year make sure to bring the weather appropriate clothing. During our stay it got very cold and we needed to use our heater," notes Marcus K.
Swimming lagoons: Some campgrounds offer sheltered swimming areas better suited for children. "There is a fishing/swimming pond for the kids, free firewood, one of the sites has a cute small waterfall, IN THE SITE!!!" describes Andrea R. from Campbell Park.
Pet-friendly trails: East Sullivan provides access to dog-friendly hiking opportunities. "We really enjoyed our stay at Lake Sullivan and our excursions to Metaline Falls, Gardner Cave, Peewee Falls, Mill Pond Historic Site, and Crescent Lake," shares Freddie Faith M.
Wildlife viewing: Teach children about local wildlife spotting opportunities. "I have seen MANY turtles and frogs on the shores, as well as elk, deer, bald eagles and even a bear!" reports Douglas S. about camping in the area.
Site selection: For RVs, choose campgrounds with adequate space and turnaround areas. "This campground seems to be designed for and attract mostly RV campers with boats since there is a boat launch at this facility," notes Becky from Boundary Dam.
Space considerations: RV sites at some campgrounds may be closer together than tent sites. "The RV sites are also close together. Each site has a fire ring and picnic table. There are large and small day use areas along the river side," explains Andrea R.
Alternative parking: Consider West Sullivan Lake for less crowded RV options. "Took my RV and stayed in site 3 at west Sullivan. Absolutely loved the stay we did about half of the lakeshore trail and found some beautiful views and even a rope swing," shares Sam M.
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