Camping
Balsam root Photo credit: USFWS
Campgrounds
Our campgrounds are open on a first come first serve basis and are
no fee sites. Camping is allowed only in campgrounds at sites with
metal fire rings from April 14 through Dec 31. When Refuge camps are
full, you will find many camping areas on adjacent U.S. Forest Service
and Washington Department of Natural Resources lands.
Dispersed Hunt CampSites
Camping is allowed in designated dispersed no fee sites for hunters
from October 1 through December 31. Each designated site is identified
with a brown Carsonite post. See map
available at kiosks for locations of both campgrounds (triangles)
and designated dispersed sites (dots). No potable water is available
on the Refuge.
Camping Limit
The Refuge is closed to all camping from January 1 - April 13.
April 14 through September 30 - 7 day camping limit
October 1 through Dec 31 - 14 day camping limit
Additional Regulations
All visitors must follow Industrial Fire Precaution Levels posted
at the Headquarters kiosk.
In sites without pit toilets, bury all solid human waste in a hole
6-8 inches deep, at least 300' from water.
- Use only downed trees for firewood.
- Remove all garbage, horse manure, straw and hay.
- Do not feed wild animals.
- Do not leave food outside overnight.
- Target shooting is prohibited.
- Dogs must be leashed.
- Camping with horses is allowed only in Horse Camp and Bear Creek
Camp.
- ATV/ORV use is prohibited on all Refuge lands
Nearby communities are Arden and Colville, Washington. Both are
approximately 13 miles from Refuge Headquarters. Arden has a convenience
store and gas station. Colville, a city of 5,000, has full shopping
and services available. Contact the Colville
Chamber of Commerce at 509/684-5973 for more information.
