Top Free Dispersed Camping near Spokane Valley, WA

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Best Dispersed Sites Near Spokane Valley, WA (9)

    Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
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    1.

    Hog Lake Campground

    24 Reviews
    71 Photos
    288 Saves
    Sprague, Washington

    Entire area is open year round. There are no fees. There are no facilities or services available with the exception of one vault toilet at Folsom Farm. Both lakes have concrete boat launches maintained by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (paid in advance parking permit from WDFW is required.)

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    • Tents
    Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
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    2.

    Rose Lake

    11 Reviews
    25 Photos
    202 Saves
    Cataldo, Idaho
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • ADA Access
    • Dispersed
    • Picnic Table
    • Toilets
    Camper-submitted photo from Fishtrap Recreation Area
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    3.

    Fishtrap Recreation Area

    7 Reviews
    11 Photos
    45 Saves
    Sprague, Washington

    The Fishtrap Area offers 9,000 acres of beautiful landscapes and an old farmstead, with habitats ranging from forest to shrub-steppe, grassland, and wetlands. Fishtrap is home to two scenic fishing lakes and numerous species of birds and other wildlife.

    The historic Folsom Farm Recreation Site demonstrates how the landscape was converted into small farms, ranches, and communities beginning in the late 1800’s.

    Enjoy the chance to explore, view and study nature, picnic, backpack, horseback ride, mountain bike, or hunt throughout the entire Fishtrap area. Fishing for stocked rainbow trout is popular at Fishtrap Lake, and during the winter season at Hog Canyon Lake. Know Before You Go: Fishtrap Recreation Area is open year-round has no developed campsites. The South Loop Trailhead parking lot has substantial space for vehicle and RV parking/camping. Additional minimal space is available at the Folsom Farm, and Hog Lake Loop Trailhead parking lots. See the Fishtrap Area map. vehicle and RV parking/camping is limited to existing parking areas and camping pull-outs. Dispersed (tent) camping is allowed. Please practice the seven Leave No Trace principles when recreating on Public Lands. Check Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fishing regulations for fishing seasons at Hog Canyon Lake and Fishtrap Lake. Both lakes have concrete boat launches maintained by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (a paid in advance parking permit from WDFW is required.)

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • ADA Access
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol
    Camper-submitted photo from Cooks Lake
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    7.

    Cooks Lake

    3 Reviews
    20 Photos
    56 Saves
    Usk, Washington

    Cooks LakeCooks Lake is a small 11 acre lake which lies northeast of Usk, WA. It offers rainbow trout fishing opportunities. During dry summer months the lake level can significantly recede. There is easy access for launching a small boat. Several dispersed campsites and a concrete vault toilet are located at the southeast end of the lake.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Reservable
    • Dispersed
    • Toilets
    • Alcohol

Recent Dispersed Reviews In Spokane Valley

57 Reviews of 9 Spokane Valley Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Fishtrap Recreation Area
    September 3, 2024

    Fishtrap Recreation Area

    Quiet Prairie Camping

    Quiet campsite in Fishtrap Recreation Area.

    Pros:

    Very quiet open sites. Plenty of opportunity for solar 3 bar 5g Tmobile Open mostly level sites Not very busy Some larger sites able to accommodate bigger rigs (25' at least)

    Cons:

    No amenities (where we are, maybe further in they have them) Dusty and dry Fire restrictions in place Sites have some trash in them.

    Overall we enjoyed it for a layover stay. It's very quiet, open skies were good to recharge solar and stargaze and it was a nice break from some of the more crowded campsites.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    August 30, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Buggy but Beautiful

    We were able to get our fifth wheel (40ft long, 13 1/2 ft tall) in and out easy! Lots of spaces and places to turn around. After crossing the bike path, take the first right onto the dirt road at the sportsmans access sign (parallel to the small paved parking lot.) Like another said, the best spot is past the first circular area. Keep going down the road and you’ll see a big shady area in the trees. (You can go further along to two more sites more suited for smaller pop-up campers, tents, or vans.) Close to the water so of course, there were some bugs: lots of bees and mosquitoes.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    July 29, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Easy Find! Great Sites!

    This campsite was the perfect break in our drive from North Cascades to Glacier. The road was easy to find and there were so many great sites. There is a porta potty too. We found a site that was both tent-able and hammock-able. Lots of mosquitoes though!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    July 16, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Good stay

    Arrived early in the afternoon and got the last spot, looked to be a lot of people staying longer term; but still was quiet and there are lots of places to walk with pets/explore around camp.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    July 13, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Spacious sites

    A lot of places to camp here all equipped with fire rings. We had a 30ft RV and drove in on the nice gravel road. We took the very last camping spot closest to the lake and it had a good amount of shade on all sides. It was big enough to fit two campers if camping with friends. The spot was very spacious and felt private. It was clean with only a couple specks of trash that we found.

    We walked down to the lake and it looked great for paddle boarding or small boats/rafts but not for swimming. There is a lot of seaweed and it’s murky.

    The area/sites are really dusty in July. Lots of dirt but the road is gravel. Sites are pretty well spread out.

    We took a little hike and saw a buck with a big rack on it, other deer, and a coyote. Great spot for back country hiking.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    July 7, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Beautiful area with mosques

    Just stopped for one night but I enjoyed the rest. Pretty spot close to the lake, but the mosquitoes are abundant! I had my door opened for just a few minutes and had to kill like 20 before I could sleep.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    July 2, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Nice spot with wildflowers

    Easy access off of I90. Mostly quiet overnight stay as we heard some people from another site and the road was trafficked with people looking for sites. Train noise as well. A fire pit was available. But there was some broken glass and shell casings at our site

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    June 17, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Nice over night stay

    Nice over night stay, but 1st come 1st served. We got there about 4pm and luckily found the last spot. May have been one of the best spots as well.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Fishtrap Recreation Area
    June 14, 2024

    Fishtrap Recreation Area

    Tent Camping meets dust

    A nice location! I will advise tent campers it is tent accessible but not the easiest spot in a tent. The soil is very dry and a couple of the spots were hard rocks and not accessible for tents. We did end up finding a spot in our tent, but this is site is much easier with an RV or van. Would recommend a backup plan ahead of time in case the sites available here are not compatible.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    June 2, 2024

    Hog Lake Campground

    Lots of fire pit spots

    Access to Hog Lake was closed. Found a spot with a fire pit. All the spots are pretty spread out. Unfortunately not many treed areas for wood. Fairly rough terrain of sand and rocks

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    May 17, 2024

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Very good camping

    Went with the family in mid May on a perfect weekend weather-wise. If you drive past the first couple grass campsites and continue on the narrow road with water on both sides, just off to the right is a single secluded campsite amongst the tree. The best site there imo. privacy, lots of trees so the site gets a good amount of shade but sun still pokes through, perfect. 

    Mosquitos weren't so bad that it affected us but we all had a few bites. My only knock on this site, which isn't much, is that you can see homes from the sites. What can I say I like to feel like I am far from everyone. 

    Good site to camp for a family.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
    May 11, 2024

    Rose Lake

    Weird place

    We didn't feel secure at this location, it was very removed from the main road, it was not looked after (grass was very high), and it seemed liked someone was living there permanently. Generally weird vibes.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    October 6, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Spectacular!

    We found the most amazing site! We felt like we were on top of the world! Clear open skies! Loved the sound of the cows, coyotes, and owls! Total dispersed camping! Thank you to whoever left us wood!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    October 1, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Great Spot

    We really enjoyed our night stay , it was very quiet and the campsites were spread out well enough that it was quite private! We will be going back . Can’t drive right down to the lake , but you can walk in and take the trail around it .

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    September 21, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Safe for car camping

    Stopped hear from driving fatigue for the night. Glad I did. Plenty of spots to choose from & friendly waves from other campers (RVs, busses, cars).

    Be aware there is a lot of noise from planes and trains but not enough to keep me from my sleep.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Rose Lake
    August 18, 2023

    Rose Lake

    Not many spaces

    I followed the road past the sportsman’s access sign as suggested by someone else. Turned left at the first corner, found one campsite and continued. The road turns into private land and I had to turn around. Camped at the first site. Wasn’t bad. Very open. Right near the water. Good gravel road. Only saw 2 other people while there. One stayed at the corner. Stayed one night. A deer walked right through camp.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lakes Divide Road
    August 11, 2023

    Lakes Divide Road

    Definitely a place if needed

    It is a steep but well maintained forest road. There was one clear pull off early and it had someone in it. Wanted some privacy so I kept going. Someone had parked on the side of the road and went past that. Found a blocked entrance to a forest road about a mile in. Wasn't flat but not bad and off the road a bit with a place to walk the dog.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    August 8, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Easy breezy

    Cutting through this area needed night to crash, stumbled upon this last minute. Easy to find easy to access in our Honda accord. Lots of spaces but also lots of ppl. Was peaceful though. Lots of cows singing at night. I didn’t mind though. Heard some coyotes in the distance. Wasn’t a problem though

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    August 4, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Stayed here in March , going back today and was a very nice campground

    Was a good site, safe, people def. Stay longer than 14 days lol

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    July 24, 2023

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Great Campsite!

    Very quiet, isolated camp spot. This is the best spot to set up: Cross the one-lane bridge > make a right till you hit the parking lot > make another right towards the sign that says "sportsman access (or something like that)" > stay straight until you are prompted to make a left. Instead of making that left, stay right there. Spacious enough for you to set up a tent and park your car.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Fishtrap Recreation Area
    July 19, 2023

    Fishtrap Recreation Area

    Nice spacious camping near the highway

    Love it! Some shady spots. Not a ton of traffic. Easy gravel road to come and go from. There’s even an outhouse. 2-3 bars of Verizon service.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    July 18, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Nice flat site with some service

    Plenty of campsites and Verizon gets 2-3 bars of service. I found a shady spot by a large pine tree. Only a couple miles from the highway and the road is in good shape for getting in and out. Only a few other vehicles here but still plenty of space for all!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bull Run Access Dispersed
    July 8, 2023

    Bull Run Access Dispersed

    Nice 3 Day Option

    Hwy 3 > Cross the 1 lane bridge called "South Bull Run Rd" > continue to the right past a few houses until you reach Coeur d'alene Trail access parking area > cross over trail and continue down parallel West Bull Run rd

    4 spots that I found.  One is a large loop with fire pits already setup (where I stayed).  There's one back-in that used to be a 2 track trail next to a small pond, another pull-through loop next to the main sign, and one more site down the road towards the forest.

    You're really close to highway 3 so there's road noise from that.  More common actually was the sound of boats going down the Coeur d'Alene river which is even closer.  There's another camping area across the river (which is apparently contaminated with toxic materials from mining lol).  I was here during 4th of July so people were lighting off fire crackers there as you'd expect.

    Overall it's a very beautiful spot, with multiple small lakes, deer grazing around, and plenty of wildflowers.

    Had no issue with my 25ft trailer as the road was in good shape.  Larger rigs would probably be okay too, but I'd scout it out.

    This is Idaho Fish and Wildlife property and has a 3-day maximum stay.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    May 30, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Excellent quiet spot!

    Lovely and quiet! Spacious! (Rare train but it does not bother me.) Picturesque lake surrounded by pine trees! So lovely! So glorious!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hog Lake Campground
    March 17, 2023

    Hog Lake Campground

    Coyotes and trains, OH MY!

    Nice little place. The road gets a bit rough. I personally would not want to drive anything bigger than a camper van down there but there are quite a few bug turnaround spots and some nice big sites. Be careful going into the sites as there is a dip. My Kia seemed to think I was just nose diving into a crevice as I was getting across with all its sensors screaming at me. Some coyotes came through camp at some point during the night. I heard them howling from a distance but only knew they came into camp because they left footprints in the frost. Only one other person was out there so nice and quiet



Guide to Spokane Valley

Camping near Spokane Valley, WA, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a quiet getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to choose from.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Biking: Explore the trails around Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park. One camper mentioned, "It's a well-kept campground in a gorgeous state park with great hiking and walking trails!"
  • Water Activities: Enjoy the lake at Blackwell Island RV Park. A visitor shared, "The park is big and has all the amenities you would want for fun in the sun. Boat launch and beach access were in great condition."
  • Wildlife Watching: At Hog Lake Campground, you might spot deer and other wildlife. One reviewer noted, "We took a little hike and saw a buck with a big rack on it, other deer, and a coyote."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms at Liberty Lake Regional Park. A visitor said, "Bathrooms, showers, and a sink for dishes available."
  • Friendly Staff: Many enjoy the welcoming atmosphere at Camp Coeur d'Alene. One camper remarked, "The attendant was very kind and let us switch to a shadier site for free."
  • Free Amenities: Campers love the complimentary offerings at Camp Coeur d'Alene. A review highlighted, "They offer free firewood and anything on site is complimentary, first come first service."

What you should know:

  • Crowded Campsites: Some campgrounds, like Bowl and Pitcher Campground — Riverside State Park, have sites that are close together. A camper mentioned, "The loops part of this campground have the sites close together with no privacy."
  • Limited Amenities: At Hog Lake Campground, there are no showers or drinking water. One visitor noted, "There is a porta potty too."
  • Noise Levels: Be prepared for some noise at Spokane KOA Journey. A reviewer warned, "Be aware that there is a train that runs by very close to the camping spots."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Shady Sites: When booking at Camp Coeur d'Alene, look for sites with shade. A camper advised, "Tent site 4 or 5, which were much better."
  • Plan for Activities: Make sure to take advantage of the free canoes and swimming pool at Camp Coeur d'Alene. One family said, "The swimming pool was well kept, and we really enjoyed using the free canoes."
  • Pack for Bugs: If you're heading to Hog Lake Campground, be ready for mosquitoes. A camper mentioned, "Lots of mosquitoes though!"

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Size: At Blackwell Island RV Park, make sure your RV fits the site. One visitor noted, "I had to park in a very tight area."
  • Bring Extra Supplies: Campers at Newport Little Diamond Lake KOA recommend bringing extension cords and extra hoses. A reviewer said, "You will need them."
  • WiFi Issues: Be aware that WiFi can be spotty at Blackwell Island RV Park. One camper mentioned, "The WiFi was almost non-existent outside of the office."

Camping near Spokane Valley, WA, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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