Best Dispersed Camping near Orient, WA
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Best Dispersed Sites Near Orient, WA (6)
1. At the Lac Dispersed
Kettle Valley, Washington2 Reviews•2 Photos•4 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
- RVs
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
2. Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam
Ione, Washington4 Reviews•13 Photos•50 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Trash
3. Little Pend Orielle Campground
Colville, Washington2 Reviews•7 Photos•74 SavesBear Creek @ Little Pend Orielle Wildlife Refuge, east of Colville WA Camping is allowed on a first come-first serve basis from April 14 through December 31. Established campgrounds have a vault toilet and metal fire rings. No drinking water is available. Do not leave campfires unattended. High fire danger will cause campfire restrictions. Information will be posted in all campgrounds and at the Headquarters kiosk. **Dispersed hunting camp sites are open from October 1 through December 31. These are primitive campsites with no amenities. Campsites must be within 50 feet of a dispersed campsite carsonite marker. Bury all human waste in a hole 6 to 8 inches deep and at least 200 feet from water, camp or trails.
- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Toilets
4. Sullivan creek campground#2
Metaline Falls, Washington6 Reviews•25 Photos•90 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- ADA Access
- Dispersed
- Toilets
5. North Fork Chewelah Creek
Chewelah, Washington3 Reviews•9 Photos•63 SavesThe stream flows through low wooded mountains joining the South Fork to form Chewelah Creek. This stream flows into the Colville River. In addition to fishing, visitors also hunt, horseback ride and camp along the creek. There are approximately 8 miles of the North Fork located on NFS lands. There are also many tributaries to the North Fork that are fishable. There are dispersed camping sites that exist along the stream at various locations. Washington state fishing license required. See Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at http://wdfw.wa.gov/ for more information. Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Campfire in developed fire ring only Fireworks are prohibited Pets must be under voice command or on leash OHV use allowed Maximum length of stay: 14 days Food and wildlife attractants must be properly stored at all times
- Pets
- Fires
- Dispersed
- Alcohol
Recent Dispersed Reviews in Orient
18 Reviews of 6 Orient Campgrounds
Mary Beth G.
Scout
At the Lac Dispersed
Got in trouble by park ranger
This is not a spot bc the park ranger told us we were not allowed to camp here
- cclaudia M.
TravelerAt the Lac Dispersed
At the lake
Nice place on public land. Swimming possible. We stayed for the night
- Jeffrey R.Traveler
North Fork Chewelah Creek
Nice area. Plenty of dispersed spots around.
Usually visit in April. There are a TON of dispersed camping areas within a mile of this "campground" so if its full, it's not a big deal.
With that said, I've never run into any issues with folks using this campground but there's a first time for everything. Most of my time spent in this area has been dead quiet and usually quite private.
King K.TravelerNorth Fork Chewelah Creek
Comfortable
The good -A beautiful camp ground. Small space with multiple dispersed camp sites along the creek and throughout the wooded area. The creek is very small but powerful. You can not swim but still a great place to get wet. If you have a tube bring it and enjoy a short river ride. Not a good place to fish. The main camp area is completely shaded keeping things cool. The camp is very close to the creek. Still there was no issues with bugs. I did not need bug spray. There are established stone fire pits or you can gather up some rocks and make your own. Plenty of deadfall and fire wood all over the place. There is also a fence that runs the perimeter of the camp area. Helping to keep the predators out. The only animal I saw besides squirrels and birds was a skunk. Bears, coyotes, wolves and cougars are know to frequent the area.
The bad - Many of the locals are not friendly and claim the whole creek portion of the camp ground for themselves. There are about 6 different camp sites directly on the main creek. The others are spread out through the woods. People often use the creek just to bring their kids down to frolic in the water for a few hours. More than once I have been approached and ran off by hostile creek users. Im sure there are good folks around their too. That said the few people I have met out there are nasty and will refuse to share the campground causing all kinds of drama until you just get mad and leave. Last weekend I was approached by 4 men who were not camping just using the creek to tube with their kids. I was told that I better go find another place to camp. That they were using the creek and I could not be there. I set up anyways camping away from them and was not in anyway a bother to them. Still they continued to come over and harass me about leaving. Until I finally I strapped on my pistol approached them and told them I wasn't going any where. I was met with a lot of cussing and threats. But finally They did leave! So sad a beautiful place I truly loved the area. Not sure if I will continue to go back. It was not worth the ignorance or drama of other human beings. No toilets or electricity, No wifi or fresh drinking water. If you can avoid ignorant humans I would recommend this place to camp.
- JJamie H.Scout
Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam
Campbell Park just became day use only
I've been camping here for several days. Very busy campground with large groups coming and going, but no longer. They posted that as of today, it's day use only indefinitely.
Megan K.
RangerNorth Fork Chewelah Creek
Great area for exploring
We found a great spot to camp but since it was dispersed we made our own fire ring and camped in this area. There were some other sites that were occupied or we did not like it as much as the spot we ended up pitching up camp. Saw no ticks, but did get a few bites from other insects.
Hearing the birds was really cool.
Karly L.Traveler
Little Pend Orielle Campground
Great secluded camps
As we drove through looking for the best spot we noticed there were several quality spots. We opted for a spot right by potters pond. It was very spacious and was walking distance from the dock and a toilet facility. However the toilet was very foul and we opted out of using it. The spots we saw were all quite large and they are very spread out from each other. There was also a creek running behind the spot we chose which was a treat for the dogs to drink from. Each campsite is supplied with a fire pit with a metal ring and a cooking grate, which came in very handy. There are not tables provided and it’s completely haul in haul out. We had a lovely view of the pond, which did make the mosquitos quite a nuisance but manageable. There is a family friendly fishing dock on Potters pond, and it is stocked with good sized rainbow trout the little kids had a blast fishing. A little further down was Bayley Lake which is fly fishing only and not as easy to access. Both the lake and the pond would be amazing places to kayak, we would have if the weather had been a bit nicer. Overall, I was very impressed with the size and seclusiveness of all the sites we saw. We will most definitely be back again!
- MMacTraveler
Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam
Rad free campground!!
This place is absolutely charming. If you need to stop on a long journey and don't want to find a spot to dispersed camp, you can find vault toilets here as well as a small swimming lagoon. Traffic noise is consistent but not loud or close enough to keep you up at night. 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. The water is loud enough to stifle most of the traffic noise. Overall 4/5 stars were given because of mild traffic noise, little wildlife besides geese to watch, and no hiking trails we could find. Otherwise this is a great rest stop for a night or two! Also trash is pack in pack out please.
Gary M.
GuideLittle Pend Orielle Campground
Remote, secluded, no services, narrow gravel roads
If you like camping completely self contained, this is for you. There is a pit toilet (locked due to current COVID restrictions), and a fire ring at each dispersed campsite. No water, except for the creek, and not even any cell phone reception. Parking is level. Roads into the area are narrow gravel roads, so "large" rigs and/or trailers may find it a challenge. "High line" capabilities for horse campers. As for activities, there are many miles of trails and rugged roads to explore, but a CAUTION is to bring a GPS and have good map reading skills to avoid getting lost; it's easy to lose yourself. We camped September 28-29, and saw very little wildlife (probably due to hunting season), and were probably two weeks early to see the fall colors. If you like to be by yourself, away from people and can camp without any services (pack it in, pack it out), you will enjoy this place.
Teresa H.GuideSidley Lake
Beautiful Lakes
Loons and Coyotes are great music. Beautiful Lakes (Sidley & Molson) near historical Old Molson! Definitely dispersed camping in roadside pullouts with outhouse supplied by Fish & Game. Traffic is very low even though they were trucking out hay while we were there. Fishing slow in August but nice size and were told the town has an ice fishing tournament every winter. We met some great locals and were told of some of the horrible things some dispersed campers have done, come on folks....pack everything in and pack out everything too!! Verizon cell reception was present but the Canadian cell towers are strongest so beware.
Marcus K.Guide
Sullivan creek campground#2
Sullivan Creek Camping
We stayed at site 10. The site was small and near the bathroom. The river is across the road and has a nice path to the water:)
- Marcus K.Guide
Sullivan creek campground#2
4th of July
We camped at site #14. Approximately 5 miles on East of East Sullivan Campground heading on Sullivan Creek Rd. (All camping is Free on Sullivan Creek Rd)
The site is near the river (multiple paths for easy access), has a bear box, and a fire ring. Make sure to bring proper toiletry supplies to use the old fashion style because the closet toilet is 2 miles away.
The site was great however the fire ring is about 30 yards away from where we parked our tent trailer and would be ideal for tent camping and is very shaded.
Overall great trip!
- Cassie D.Traveler
Sullivan creek campground#2
Beautiful, beware of mice
We stayed at camp site #7 because the creek runs right by it. It was beautiful, and we loved having our tent right by the water. There were not a ton of level surfaces for tents or tables, no bathroom near this site although there’s one at the first site. We had no cell phone service for several miles before reaching the site. There were also lots of mice. Brave too, they were trying to get our food as we were eating it around the fire! Luckily the bear box they provide keeps the mice from getting to it at night, and they were nowhere to be found during the day. We will probably not be back for this reason though.
- Marcus K.Guide
Sullivan creek campground#2
Free Camping
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. All the sites are first come and are Free
We camped at site #6 over Memorial Day weekend.
At the site there was a bear box and a fire ring with a moveable grill cover. Some of the sites do have bathrooms. However, we didn’t have one so make sure to bring the appropriate toilet supplies. The size of our site could fit two Rv’s and several tents (Our pop up tent trailer is 25ft). 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.
The river is about 35 yards from the site and the dirt road is about 20 yards from the main Camping area.
Dogs do not have to be on leash. However, this time of the year the river was cold and very fast and if your dog is not trained using a leash or tether system for safety would be beneficial.
There are several hiking/game trails you can walk or drive too. Sullivan lake is right down the road about a 5 minute drive you can access additional hiking trails.
Firewood is not provided so make sure to purchase prior and/or bring a ax to cut up the wood that has been left behind.
Overall we loved this area and will be going back this summer when it’s warmer and the river is safe enough to swim with our dogs:)
Here is the exact coordinates of the site #6
- Jeanna A.Traveler
Sullivan creek campground#2
Creek sings ya to sleep
Nice location away from people but most all the sites are close to the dirt road and was woken up a couple of times by the sound and headlights of vehicles. But all in all well kept areas (some garbage left by previous campers, just packed it out with mine). Did have a late night bear visitor but was camping in my van so not too concerning. Very little fallen wood for fire, lots of kindling or if you want there is lots of logs in the creek.
- RRyan C.Traveler
Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam
Great Free Campground!
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??
Douglas S.RangerSullivan creek campground#2
Great FREE dispersed sites right on the creek!
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. 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.
Andrea R.
LegendCampbell Park at Box Canyon Dam
Super Awesome!
This is not my typical campground. I was surprised at the location and the really cool Hydro Electric Dam! This Campground is FREE, and small, but it has some really cool amenities. there is a fishing/swimming pond for the kids, free firewood, one of the sites has a cute small waterfall, IN THE SITE!!! There are picnic tables and fire rings, vault toilets that are maintained, seating areas around the pond, and it is in the Dam parking lot, It is just off the freeway so there is a good amount of road noise.There is a visitor center on site where you can learn about the damn, and just up the road is a view point for eagles nest, Sweet Water Falls rest stop, which has a small hike up to a double waterfall! And about 20 minutes away is Gardner Caves, which is about an hour long cave tour starting at 10am, 12pm, 2pm, and 4pm. From the cave there is a 1/4 mile hike to Canada Border!
The campground also provides life jackets , if your child needs one!
Really cool for not being my typical campground.
Guide to Orient
Discover the beauty of dispersed camping near Orient, Washington, where nature's tranquility meets the freedom of the great outdoors. This area offers a variety of spots for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle and immerse themselves in stunning landscapes.
Tips for free and dispersed camping near Orient, Washington
- Always pack out what you pack in to keep the natural environment pristine, especially at places like Little Pend Orielle Campground, where maintaining cleanliness is crucial for wildlife and fellow campers.
- Be prepared for limited amenities; for instance, Sullivan Creek Campground #2 offers basic facilities but requires you to bring your own water and toilet supplies.
- Choose your spot wisely; some areas, like North Fork Chewelah Creek, have narrow gravel roads that may not accommodate larger vehicles, so plan accordingly.
Dispersed campers should check out Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam
- This well-reviewed area features a charming setting with a small swimming lagoon, making it perfect for families looking to cool off during hot days at Campbell Park at Box Canyon Dam.
- Enjoy the convenience of drinking water and picnic tables, which enhance the camping experience while still being free of charge.
- The campground is close to hiking trails and a visitor center, providing opportunities for exploration and learning about the local hydroelectric dam.
Fishing and swimming opportunities while free camping near Orient
- For those who enjoy fishing, Sidley Lake offers a serene environment with opportunities to catch rainbow trout, making it a great spot for anglers.
- The area around At the Lac Dispersed allows for swimming, providing a refreshing break after a day of hiking or exploring.
- Families can take advantage of the fishing dock at Little Pend Orielle Campground, which is stocked with good-sized fish, ensuring a fun day for kids and adults alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the most popular dispersed campsite near Orient, WA?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Orient, WA is At the Lac Dispersed with a 2-star rating from 2 reviews.
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