Established Camping
Colville National Forest Panhandle Campground
About
USDA Forest Service
Colville National Forest
Overview
Panhandle Campground is set in a heavily forested area on the Pend Oreille River in northeast Washington. This small campground offers sites with views of the river, plus a swimming area right along the campground.
Recreation
Canoeing and birding are popular activities. Small wetlands areas lie on the south end of the campground, attracting an abundance of birds. Excellent fishing opportunities for bass and trout exist in the river as well. Power boating and water skiing are possible on the wide, deep Pend Oreille River. Boating speeds are limited to 35 mph. A boat ramp is located on-site.
Facilities
Sites are suitable for tents and large RVs. Most sites are private and all are within a short walk of the river. Drinking water, vault toilets and picnic tables are among the campground's amenities.
Natural Features
The campground stretches along the east bank of the Pend Oreille River. A thick middlestory offers good privacy between campsites. The Pend Oreille River flows north for about 130 miles into Canada and merges with the Columbia River. The beautiful mountains and valleys were shaped by glaciers in the Ice Age. The Colville National Forest encompasses 1.1 million acres in the northeast corner of Washington State. The forest's great salmon runs first attracted Native Americans to the area, then miners, homesteaders and fur trappers. Its variety of resources and natural beauty continues to attract visitors today.
Nearby Attractions
Cruise the forest roads within a 30-mile radius and find an abundance of scenic overlooks and chances to see wildlife.
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Fires
Close Spots
Worked well to connect spots that were next to each other for a larger group. But most of the ground was hard and difficult to find good tent spots. The only level spots were the parking spots. Access to water was nice.
River view
Visited this park with our kids in the spring and it was so thick with vegetation, it was really hard to set up camp. The river was at flood stage so it was hard to access the water and have much fun because of the danger. Also because of all the rain, there was a lot of bugs and mosquitos. We still make it work and took the time to explore the area but we decided not to come back here.
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Beautiful View
Nice campground right along the river. Campsites are a little close together, and a bit noisy from being close to the road. Other than that, very beautiful place especially in the early mornings. Host was incredibly helpful, and nice. Great little couple getaway though.
Location
Colville National Forest Panhandle Campground is located in Washington
Directions
From downtown Newport, travel east on U.S. Highway 2 for 0.75 miles. Immediately after crossing the Pend Oreille River bridge, turn left on LeClerc Road and travel 32 miles north to Panhandle Campground.
Address
15021 LECLERC RD
Cusick, WA 99119
Coordinates
48.51 N
117.2713889 W